Serial device server boasts advanced features

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jul 27, 2005

The PS110 is a serial device server connects RS232/422/485 serial devices to the industry standard 10/100Base-T Ethernet network.

The PS110 is a serial device server connects RS232/422/485 serial devices to the industry standard 10/100Base-T Ethernet network.

Advanced features include telnet COM port control option, modem emulation mode over SSL encryption, generates low latency, and built-in surge protection.

The PS110 is a serial device server connects RS232/422/485 serial devices to the industry standard 10/100Base-T Ethernet network.

On the serial side, the unit features a nine-pin DB-9 connector, 9-30V DC input, and supports data transfer speeds up to 230Kbit/s.

In TCP mode, the PS110 supports telnet COM port control option (RFC2217 compliant) that is used to access serial devices over the network.

This option enable user applications to set the parameters of remote serial ports (baud rate, flow control etc), detect line signal changes, as well as receive and transmit data.

In addition, when working with serial/IP COM port redirector, the PS110 transmit all serial signals including DTR, DSR and DCD.

The PS110 supports modem emulation mode over SSL encryption.

This unique feature provides secure serial modem emulation, accepting AT commands in an encrypted format to connect and communicate with serial devices.

It means that equipment that was designed only for modem access can now communicate securely to its corresponding software application across the Ethernet.

When working with the serial/IP COM port redirector, the PS110 generates lower overall latency that is required to operate industrial and control applications reliably, with maximum throughput.

For secure data communication between a client and a server, SSL and RC4 encryption features are provided.

In addition, HTTPS for secure data transfer over the web, and IP filtering controls the access to serial devices.

Built-in 16kV ESD surge protection is added on every signal to safeguard serial devices from electrical interference, surges or spikes that could interrupt the system operation.

Additional features include: TCP/UDP multicasting, system logging, port logging, and dynamic DNS protocol for DSL connection to broadband Internet.