Serial servers Quatech

2 x DB-9, RS-232, RJ-45 10-pin, 921.6 kbps, LAN 10/100 Mbps, 64-byte FIFO, Surge Suppression, 5V/port Device Server, 2 port RS-232 (DB-9) with surge suppression and 5V power at serial port

Quatech's serial device servers are featuring a PowerPC from Freescale (formerly Motorola Semiconductor). This processor is part of a world-class architecture that offers the lowest latency available anywhere. In addition, the auto-sensing 10/100 Ethernet interface, and Quatech's proven high-speed, 921k-baud serial technology offer the best performance in the industry and ensure that your critical business applications won't be harmed by data throughput issues.

Easy to set up and install, Quatech device servers are up and running on your network in 10 minutes or less. A unique Installation Wizard automatically searches for and identifies any Quatech unit attached to the network, even searching remote subnets if needed. No client software is installed on your PC, just a small set of drivers that configures each serial port as a new COM port on the PC. This allows software applications to access the attached serial device as they are designed to, with no custom programming needed. Simply point your software application to the new, "virtual" COM port and you're all set!

Do you have two serial devices that communicate directly with each other and you wish to replace the short serial cable using the distances possible with Ethernet technology? The serial tunneling feature now available on every model can do this much easier than you imagine. Set up one unit as the master, tell it the IP address of the remote unit, and plug them both in. The master will locate and configure the remote unit for you, right out of the box! The two serial devices will then communicate as if connected by a short serial cable; the Ethernet portion will be invisible to the devices.

For remote service and monitoring applications, try our new AutoTCP feature. The serial port can be set up to act as a TCP Client, requesting a connection whenever the serial device is attached and powered on or, if you prefer, whenever serial data is ready for upload to the host computer. You can leave the connection on, or disconnect from the host after a specified period. But when a service request from a remote monitoring PC (with a specified IP address) arrives, the device server will act as a TCP server, allow access to the serial device to the monitoring PC, and go back to Client mode when the Server session is finished. This is perfect for remote troubleshooting, support and report generation!

Quatech's "virtual" COM drivers and the Installation Wizard are available for Windows NT4/2000/XP/Vista/7 and Linux. Quatech device servers can be deployed successfully in almost any OS environment however, including Unix and Solaris, via Raw TCP (socket) mode or Quatech's exclusive IntelliSock mode. IntelliSock is a flexible and powerful TCP socket service for custom applications that provides capabilities beyond that of Raw TCP mode, such as re-configuring the serial port in the packet header sent with each data transfer. A free Software Developer's Kit (SDK) explains more about this unique feature.

Quatech RS-232 serial device servers are available in single port and multi-port (two, four and eight port) versions for asynchronous serial devices. Multi-port models are available with DB-9 or 10-pin RJ-45 serial connectors, but custom 10-pin adapters are available for converting ports on the "D" models to RJ-45 for added cabling flexibility and better support for a mixture of serial devices.

Quatech device servers are housed in a solid metal case suited for rugged industrial environments and a surge suppression option is available, as are DIN rail mounting for individual units, and rack mount kits for multi-port models.

Features

- Easy installation and configuration in under 10 minutes
- Network enable RS-232 serial devices for remote access and control
- Remote Web browser-based configuration, administration and troubleshooting
- Auto-detecting 10/100 Mbps Ethernet with built-in TCP/IP
- Raw TCP and IntelliSock TCP socket services for custom applications
- Configure as TCP Server, TCP Client, or as both using the exclusive AutoTCP feature
- Serial Tunneling mode for connecting two serial devices over a network without a PC
- 1, 2, 4, or 8 independent RS-232 serial ports
- DB-9 and RJ-45 models available
- Surge suppression package available
- Virtual COM drivers for Windows Windows NT4/2000/XP/Vista/7 & Linux, other OS support via socket modes
- 5 year limited warranty
- Port-Powered models with standard surge suppression and +5V at the port
- Embedded models with standard surge suppression are available