EKI-1522 2-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server
Overview
The EKI-1522 features two independent Ethernet ports and MAC addresses to provide a redundant networking mechanism to guarantee Ethernet networking reliability. EKI-1522 is a serial device server that connect RS-232/422/485 serial devices, such as PLC, meters, sensors, and bar code reader to an IP-based Ethernet LAN. They allow nearly any device with serial ports to connect and share an Ethernet network. The EKI-1522 provides various operations: COM port redirection (Virtual COMport), TCP Server, IP Client and UDP mode. With COM port redirection mode, standard serial operation calls are transparently redirected to the EKI-1522 guaranteeing compatibility with legacy serial devices and enabling backward compatibility with existing software. With TCP server, TCP client, and UDP modes, the EKI-1522 ensures the compatibility of network software that uses a standard network API. Moreover, you can make serial devices communicate with other devices peer-to-peer, without any intermediate host PCs and software programming.
Features
- Provides 2 x 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for LAN redundancy
- Provides COM port redirection (Virtual COM), TCP and UDP operation modes
- Supports baud rates up to 921.6kbps
- Provides COM port redirection, TCP, UDP, and pair connection modes
- Provides rich configuration methods including Windows utility, Telnet console, and Web Browser
- Supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista drivers
- Allows a max. of 5 hosts to access one serial port
- Allows a max. of 16 hosts to be accessed as TCP client mode
- Software selectable RS-232/422/485 communication
- Mounts on DIN-rail, wall or panel
- Built-in 15KV ESD protection for all serial signals
- Automatic RS-485 data flow control
- SNMP MIB-II for network management
Specifications
Ethernet Communications
| • Compatability | IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u |
| • Speed | 10/100 Mbps |
| • No. of ports | 2 |
| • Port Connector | 8pin RJ45 |
| • Protection | Built-in 1.5kV magnetic isolation |
Serial Communications
| • Port Type | Software selectable RS-232/422/485 port |
| • Connectors | D-sub 9 male |
| • Protection | 15kV ESD protection for all signals |
| • Data Bits | 5, 6, 7 or 8 |
| • Stop Bits | 1, 1.5 or 2 |
| • Parity | None, Even, Odd, Space or Mark |
| • Flow Control | XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR |
| • Baud Rate | 50 bps to 921.6 kbps |
| • Serial Signals | RS-232: TxD, RxD, DTR, DSR, RTS, CTS, DCD, RI, GND |
| | RS-422: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND |
| | RS-485: Data+, Data-, GND |
Software
| • Driver Support | Windows2000/XP/Vista |
| • Utility Software | Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility |
| • Operation Modes | COM port redirection mode (Virtual COM) |
| | TCP/UDP server (polling) mode |
| | TCP/UDP client (event handling) mode |
| | Pair connection (peer to peer) mode |
| • Configuration | Windows utility, Telnet console, Web Browser |
| • Protocol | ICMP, IP, TCP, UDP, BOOTP, DHCP, Auto IP, Telnet,
SNMP, HTTP, DNS, SMTP, ARP, NTP |
| • Management | SNMP MIB-II |
Mechanics
| • Dimensions | 37 x 140 x 95 mm (W x H x D) |
| • Enclosure | Metal with solid mounting hardware |
| • Weight | 600g |
| • Mounting | DIN-rail, Panel |
General
| • LED Indicators | System: Power, System Status |
| | WLAN: Speed, Link/Active |
| | Serial: Tx, Rx |
| • Reboot Trigger | Built-in WDT (watchdog timer) |
Power Requirements
| • Input Voltage | 12 ~ 48 V⊂DC, redundant dual inputs |
| • Power Connector | Screw Terminal Block |
| • Power Consumption | 2.5W |
Environment
| • Operating Temperature | -10 ~ 60°C |
| • Storage Temperature | -20 ~ 80°C |
| • Operating Humidity | 5 ~ 95% RH |
Regulatory Approvals
| • EMC | CE, FCC Part 15 Subpart B (Class A) |
| • Safety | UL (UL60950-1) |
| • MTBF | 1 100 154 hrs |
| • Hazardous Location | UL/cUL Class 1, Division 2 |