Black Box LES421A serial server RS-232, RS-422, RS-485

DETAILS - Enables you to monitor a serial industrial device from your office. - Configure a device, troubleshoot, upgrade firmware, and more. - Rugged design for operation in a wide temperature range. - UL Listed for use in Class 1 Division 2 hazardous areas. - NEMA TS-2 rated for use in transportation applications. - Offers direct IP, virtual COM port, or paired modes of operation. - Features a DB9 port and terminal block for serial connections. - Equipped with a 10-/100-Mbps port for LAN/WAN connectivity. - Built-in Web server for browser-based management. - Includes easy-to-use configuration software. - Boasts high throughput with low latency. - Slim IP30 enclosure saves on DIN rail space. Communicate easily with an RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 serial device via your LAN or WAN with the rugged and compact 1-Port Hardened Serial Server from Black Box. It's just what you need to improve productivity and cut down on the amount of time required to configure or troubleshoot a serial device located on a factory floor or in a remote location. Eliminate visits to a distant site just to make a minor change to a configuration. You can do all this from the comfort of your office using an Ethernet LAN or WAN connection, or even from home via a standard Web connection. A simple-to-install, user-friendly Web configuration software application enables programming through a browser connection. No time-consuming setup is required. Set it up to operate in one of three modes: - In Direct IP Mode, you use TCP/IP or UDP/IP to communicate directly with the serial device. - In Virtual COM Mode, you can communicate with the device via your network just as if the device was connected to a physical COM port. - In Paired Mode, multiple serial devices can communicate with one another using network tunneling (more than one 1-Port Hardened Serial Server is required). The Hardened Serial Server has a standard DB9 serial port and a removable terminal block for the RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 device connection, and an autodetecting 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port for a CAT5 connection to your Ethernet network. Plus, for reliable operation, the serial server offers a heartbeat connection, which detects any TCP communication failures and sends out signals every five seconds until the system is reconnected.