The NPort 5000AI-M12 Series from Moxa is designed for rolling stock and railway applications that require rugged, vibration-resistant serial-to-Ethernet conversion. Featuring M12 connectors, an IP40-rated metal housing, and compliance with EN 50121-4 and all EN 50155 mandatory tests, this series ensures stable operation in demanding environments.

With fast 3-step web configuration, SNMP alerting, and Real COM/TTY driver support for all major OS platforms, the NPort 5000AI-M12 Series delivers a reliable, compact, and secure communication solution.

Technical Specifications:

Models:

• NPort 5150AI-M12: 1x RS-232/422/485
• NPort 5250AI-M12: 2x RS-232/422/485
• NPort 5450AI-M12: 4x RS-232/422/485

Network:

• Ethernet: 1x 10/100BaseT(X), M12 D-coded 4-pin female
• Software Interfaces: Web Console (HTTP/HTTPS), Windows Utility, Telnet, MCC Tool, DSU
• Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, DHCP, BOOTP, LLDP, ICMP, DNS, SMTP, HTTPS (TLS 1.2)

Serial Interface:

• Connector: DB9 male
• Baudrate: 50 bps to 921.6 kbps
• Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, 8
• Stop Bits: 1, 1.5, 2
• Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
• Flow Control: RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR, XON/XOFF
• Isolation: 2 kV
• RS-485 Direction Control: ADDC (automatic)
• RS-485 Pull-up/down and termination resistors: integrated

Driver Support:

• Windows: 95 to 11, Server 2000 to 2022
• Linux: Kernel 2.4 to 5.x
• macOS: 10.12 to 10.15
• UNIX: QNX, Solaris, SCO, AIX, FreeBSD, HP-UX
• Android API ≥ 3.1

Security:

• Authentication: Local database
• Encryption: HTTPS, AES-128, RSA-1024, SHA-1, SHA-256

Power Supply:

• Input Voltage: 12 to 48 VDC
• Connector: M12 A-coded 5-pin male
• Power Consumption:
• 5150AI-M12: 310 mA @ 12 VDC
• 5250AI-M12: 360 mA @ 12 VDC
• 5450AI-M12: 440 mA @ 12 VDC

Mechanical:

• Dimensions: 80 x 216.6 x 52.9 mm
• Weight: 686 g
• Enclosure: IP40-rated metal housing
• Optional PCB coating: Available in -CT models

Environmental:

• Operating Temperature: -25 to 55 °C (standard), -40 to 75 °C (wide temp models)
• Storage Temperature: -40 to 85 °C
• Humidity: 5–95% (non-condensing)

Certifications:

• Railway: EN 50121-4, EN 50155 (mandatory items)
• EMC: EN 55032/35, FCC Part 15B, CISPR 32
• EMS: IEC 61000-4-2 to -4-8
• Safety: UL 60950-1
• Vibration: IEC 60068-2-6
• Green Compliance: RoHS, CRoHS, WEEE

MTBF (Telcordia TR/SR):

• 5150AI-M12: 789,341 hrs
• 5250AI-M12: 639,622 hrs
• 5450AI-M12: 467,777 hrs

Package Contents:

• 1x NPort 5000AI-M12 device server
• 1x Quick installation guide
• 1x Warranty card