Product Change Notification - PCN #PCN000687
NPort S8000 Series Flash and DC-DC regulatir change notice
Service Level:Basic
Effectvive Date: March, 2020
Model Name/Current Version /New Version:
Change Description:
1. Because of the component end of life, MOXA decides to change the current components being used in the NPort S8000 series device server to a new solution which requires a hardware change (it also causes a firmware
change) and it will be in effective starting from March, 2020.
The cnaged components are:
i. Flash
ii. DC-DC regulator
THis change causes the new revision of NPort S8000 Series cannot work with the old versions of firmware
Compatibility between firmware and hardware of NPort S8455I Series:
Compatibility between firmware and hardware of NPort S8455I-MM-SC / Nport S8455I-SS-SC Series:
Please do not downgrade the firmware when you receive the new units. We had verified that the new version of
firmware (the versions after V1.7.0) will be backward compatible with the old revisions of hardware on the field side already.
2. Mechanical enhancement on changing the spacing of DB9 connector
3. Regulation (EU standard) update:
Note:
Effectvive Date: March, 2020
Model Name/Current Version /New Version:
| Model Name | Current Version | New Version |
| NPort S8455I Series | 1.1.0 | 1.2.0 |
| NPort S8455I-mm-sc Series | 1.2.0 | 1.3.0 |
| NPort S8455I-SS-SC Series | 1.2.0 | 1.3.0 |
Change Description:
1. Because of the component end of life, MOXA decides to change the current components being used in the NPort S8000 series device server to a new solution which requires a hardware change (it also causes a firmware
change) and it will be in effective starting from March, 2020.
The cnaged components are:
i. Flash
ii. DC-DC regulator
THis change causes the new revision of NPort S8000 Series cannot work with the old versions of firmware
Compatibility between firmware and hardware of NPort S8455I Series:
| Firmware version/ Hardware version |
Current (V1.6.x) | New (V1.7.0) |
| Current (V1.1.x) | OK | OK |
| New (V1.2.0) | Not compatible | OK |
Compatibility between firmware and hardware of NPort S8455I-MM-SC / Nport S8455I-SS-SC Series:
| Firmware version/ Hardware version |
Current (V1.6.x) | New (V1.7.0) |
| Current (V1.2.x) | OK | OK |
| New (V1.3.0) | Not compatible | OK |
Please do not downgrade the firmware when you receive the new units. We had verified that the new version of
firmware (the versions after V1.7.0) will be backward compatible with the old revisions of hardware on the field side already.
2. Mechanical enhancement on changing the spacing of DB9 connector
3. Regulation (EU standard) update:
- EN 60950-1 will be replaced by EN 62368-1..
- EN 60950-1 wil be terminated on 2020/12/20.
Note:
- If you are using the current version of above products and require aditional units, please provide the
quantity you will need before February 28,2020. We cannot guarantee that sufficient supplies of the current
version will be available after specificed date. - The effective scheduke of this transition may be changed based on stock availability. Please contact Prodcut
Manager for the most up-to-date schedule.