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Product category: Plant- and Machine-Wide Communications
News Release from: TR Control Solutions | Subject: Ethernet IO controller
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial Team on 12 March 2004

Device delivers RS232 on the internet

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The new Ethernet IO controller available from TR Control Solutions enables the user to communicate with an RS232 device and up to 8 digital IO lines via an Ethernet LAN or even over the Internet.

The new Ethernet IO controller available from TR Control Solutions enables the user to communicate with an RS232 device and up to 8 digital IO lines via an Ethernet LAN or even over the Internet Alternatively, if two Ethernet IO controllers are used on the same network a virtual connection between the devices can be created

In this way, for example, inputs on one IO controller can control outputs on another.

The Ethernet IO controller can act both as a TCP server but also like a TCP client.

In the client mode, when an input changes, the controller can connect to a remote server via TCP/IP and send a 7-byte message about the change.

Whilst the list of potential uses is endless, the following is a sample of applications where Ethernet IO Controllers are currently employed: * An automatic communication system with machine operators, used to avoid unnecessary downtime.

* Remote temperature control and status reporting.

* Network device remote resetting.

* Alarm status reporting.

* A parking control system with alternative parking display messaging.

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