Product Discontinuance Notification - PDN 0000381785
Revision 2. October 31, 2023
November 08, 2022
We would like to inform you that Moxa is going to discontinue the NPort W2150A Series and NPort
W2250A Series because a key component has reached its end-of-life.
The last-buy process effectively began Dec 01, 2022.
If you need any of these discontinued products for an existing project, please contact your Moxa sales representative to place orders before Nov 30, 2023,
which was extended from May 31, 2023, which provides more time in support of a better production transition.
The number of the last-buy orders is limited; production may stop at any time.
Please order NPort W2150A-W4/NPort W2250A-W4 Series for your new projects as soon as possible.
Please review the details below to determine how these discontinuances will affect your products and/or operations.
Which products will be discontinued?
The following products will be discontinued. Also, see the models recommended to replace the soon to-be-discontinued models, as well as when the replacement models will be available for order.
| Discontinued | Recommended Replacement | Available for Order | Shipment Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPort W2150A Series | NPort W2150A-W4 Series | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| NPort W2250A Series | NPort W2250A-W4 Series | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
Applicable differences in specifications
In this table, we list the difference in specifications between the discontinued products and the recommended replacement products.
The NPort W2x50A-W4 Series is identical in dimensions and similar in appearance, with a minor modification regarding the LED location. For detailed specification, please find the preliminary datasheet along with the announcement.
| Specification | NPort W2x50A Series | NPort W2x50A-W4 Series (Replacement launch in Jan) |
|---|---|---|
| Secure Boot | N/A | Newly Added |
| Firmware Upgrade Redundancy | N/A | Newly Added |
| Wi-Fi Authentication | TLS v1.0 | TLS v1.3 (from Firmware v1.2.0) |
| Baudrate | 50 to 921.6K bps | 300 to 921.6K bps |
| Peer-to-peer Connection | Ad-hoc | N/A |
| BOOTP for IP Configuration | V | N/A |
| Using ARP to assign an IP address | V | N/A |
Please note that all service rules (e.g., warranty) still apply to discontinued products.
If you have any questions, please contact Ray Chen at Ray.Chen@moxa.com,
or contact your regional sales representative.