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Multi-interface
serial ports
- IP Serial Server and software selectable for RS-232, RS-422,
or RS-485 interface.
- DIP Switch selectable for Console Mode (For 1-port and 2-port models
only)
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10/100
Mbps Ethernet with Auto-detecting
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TCP
or UDP / Client or Server operation - configurable
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Software
OS Support - Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista
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Firmware
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Configuration
of Ethernet and serial port settings can be accomplished using any of
four methods:
- IPS Manager Software for Windows allows configuration via a
network connection or directly from the Ethernet port of a computer
(using an Ethernet crossover cable).
- Web Server allows configuration via the network using any web
browser.
- Telnet allows configuration via the network by accessing the
setup configuration menu.
- Console Mode allows configuration through an RS-232 serial
port in using a VT100 Terminal Emulation program and an RS-232
crossover cable.
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Virtual
COM Driver Software for Windows - installs virtual COM ports,
viewable in the Windows Device Manager under Ports (COM & LPT).
Virtual COM port provides access to any of the ports on the IP
Serial Server and, like any other serial port (legacy, PCI, USB or
PCMCIA) on the computer. Any program running on the computer and using
Windows-based COM ports can access the serial devices attached to the
IP Serial Server. The LAN becomes transparent to the serial device and
the software running on the PC.
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Heart
Beat Connection - selectable protocol ensures reliable
communications in Virtual COM mode or Paired mode. This feature
restores the connections if communications are temporarily lost at
either end due to loss of power or the Ethernet connection.
