Serial to Ethernet server provides the function of converting serial port to network, which can convert RS232/RS485/RS422 serial port to TCP/IP network interface. The bidirectional transparent transmission between RS232/RS485/RS422 serial port and TCP/IP network interface is realized.

Serial to Ethernet server can immediately have TCP/IP network interface capabilities, connect to the network for data communication, and greatly extend the communication distance of serial devices.

Q: What is a Serial to Ethernet server?

A: A Serial to Ethernet server is a network device used to connect two or more serial port devices over a network. It frees you from the limitations of physical cable lengths and allows you to connect serial devices via Ethernet wherever they are in the world. By using the serial connection method, the device can function as if it were close to the device without any intermediary devices.

Q: What does Serial to Ethernet server do?

A: Serial to Ethernet server can immediately connect legacy RS-232/RS-485/RS-422 devices to the network. Serial-device network servers are like microcomputers with a CPU, a real-time operating system, and TCP/IP protocols that transfer data between serial ports and network devices. With a serial server, you can use a computer to access, manage, and configure remote devices anywhere in the world over a network.

Allows electrical devices with only a serial interface (e.g. RTU, CNC machines, testers, etc.) to be easily connected to Ethernet for network management and remote control.

Q: Is Serial to Ethernet server a switch?

A: No.

Switches are also known as industrial Ethernet switches and function as extended network signaling devices, which are Ethernet switch devices used in industrial control. It is open, widely used, and inexpensive because of the adoption of network standards. It uses a transparent and uniform TCP/IP protocol. Network has become the main communication standard in the field of industrial control.

The primary purpose of the Serial to Ethernet server is to allow serial devices such as printers, scanners, or climate control systems to be used in the network without having to rely on the serial port of a computer for connectivity. This allows any serial device to connect to the network and be accessible from anywhere, including the Internet.

Q: What are the connection methods for Serial to Ethernet server?

A: Direct connection and Ethernet connection.

The direct connection method is to directly connect the network port on the Serial to Ethernet server to the network port on the computer. The networking mode has simple wiring and can realize long-distance transmission. Long-distance transmission is possible because of the increased distance from the computer to the serial server.

Connect the CNC equipment to the Ethernet through the Serial to Ethernet server. The wiring method is very simple. You only need to connect the Serial to Ethernet server to the hub or switch. A Serial to Ethernet server can become a node on an Ethernet network by setting its IP address. Connection from CNC system connected to Serial to Ethernet server to Ethernet. RS-232/RS-485/RS-422 serial ports can be connected to Ethernet through this networking method to realize heterogeneous networking.

Q: What are the operating modes of the Serial to Ethernet server?

A: There are four.

● TCP Server mode.

● TCP Client mode.

● UDP mode.

● HTTPD Client mode.

Q: What are the applications of Serial to Ethernet server?

A: Serial to Ethernet server has a wide range of applications for data acquisition and reconstruction of remote control network projects.

Take three common cases:

1. Unattended weighing: Serial to Ethernet server can be used to connect weighing instruments, receipt printers, road gates and other weighing support equipment to the LAN, and a LAN computer can complete centralized control and data statistics management.

2. Remote attendance: The attendance machine plus Serial to Ethernet server can transmit the attendance data to the server, which is very convenient for the attendance statistics of offices all over the country.

3. Remote control PLC: Serial to Ethernet server is added to the PLC, and the programming software of virtual serial port is combined to realize the remote programming of the PLC.

Serial to Ethernet server can also be used in new energy, power, intelligent transportation, intelligent manufacturing, environmental monitoring, petrochemical and other industries.

Q: How is Serial to Ethernet server used?

A: Serial to Ethernet server is usually used by connecting a serial device through a serial port RS-232/RS-485, and the other end is connected to the network port. RS-232 and RS-485 serial ports can operate independently at the same time without affecting each other.