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News Release from: Phoenix Contact | Subject: FL COM Server RS485
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial Team on 03 October 2005

COM port servers connect RS232/485-based
terminals

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A serial device server, the FL COM Server RS485, is now available from Phoenix Contact. It complements an existing product for the RS232 port.

A serial device server, the FL COM Server RS485, is now available from Phoenix Contact It complements an existing product for the RS232 port

They enable the simple integration of RS232/485 based terminal devices in 10/100 Base-T(X) networks and allow devices not previously networkable to be connected to the Ethernet.

The server allows RS232/RS485 devices to be connected to Ethernet and point-to-point and multipoint device connections to be achieved over existing Ethernet infrastructure.

Among many applications they allow the use of standard modems in dial-up Ethernet applications.

The modules support all common protocols such as TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, PPP and 3964R.

In this way, system status can be called up from anywhere in the world, visualisation data transmitted, a program or firmware downloaded and remote maintenance executed.

With the COM port redirector - available at no extra charge - application programs from a Windows PC, which exclusively access serial COM ports, can be redirected to the network card.

Simple start-up and quick configuration are accomplished using web-based management and a standard web browser, offering many additional diagnostic functions.

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