Dual Port Rs-232 DB-9 to TCPIP Netcom Advanced Serial Device Server

The VSCOM series of Ethernet serial device server provides an easy way to enable RS-232,422 and 485 serial devices to be an Ethernet LAN/WAN ready. The simply and friendly VS COM-PORT Windows driver installs virtual COM ports from the Device Manager of the operating system and the virtual COM port is designed to establish a connection between the VSCOM and Serial devices that allows communication in the same manner as a device connected to the COM port on the PC.

Can control 2 x RS232 devices located virtually anywhere (via Ethernet or Internet)

Lan interface10BaseT/100BaseTx Ethernet

Driver automaticly finds NetCom devices in the network

Configuration over Driver Panels, serial Port, Telnet, WEB Browser, SNMP

Automatic mode switching between Driver and Raw Mode

Support TCP/IP, UDP, Telnet, DHCP, ICMP, HTTP, SNMP V1/2c/3, DNS

Overview VS NetCom 211 is an industrial-strength network-based serial device server for connecting two RS232 devices like CNC, PLC, weighting scale, scanner and other devices directly to the 10/100Mbps Ethernet network running TCP/IP.

In addition to allowing serial devices to get networked, any host (PC Server or Workstation) without network access can also access remote serial device via adding NetCom devices to the existing serial port. NetCom 211 can be configured over Driver Panels, WEB Browser, serial Port, Telnet, SNMP and serves as a transparent serial channel without platform and distance limitation.

Applications Industrial / Factory / Laboratory automation

SCADA system

Automatic warehouse control system

Building automation system

Wafer fabrication system

Self-service banking system

Retail system

Other remote and distributed serial devices control

Specification

Hardware

Processor: ARM 7 TDMI 50MHz

I/O controller: 16C550C or compatible

Memory: 8MB SDRAM, 1 MB Flash

Connector type: RJ45 for LAN, 2 x RJ45 -8pin for serial Port

Interface

LAN interface: Auto-detecting 10BaseT/100BaseTx

Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, Telnet, DHCP, ICMP, HTTP, SNMP V1/2c/3, DNS

Serial interface: 2 x RS232

No. of port: 2, Speed up to 460Kbps

Available Modes: RS232 full duplex

Signals: RS232: TxD, RxD, RTS/CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI, GND

RS422/485: only RS232

Performance

Speed: up to 460Kbps

Parity: None, even, odd, space, mark

Data bits: 5, 6, 7, 8

Stop bits: 1, 1.5, 2

IRQ: None

I/O address: None

Operating Modes:

Driver mode: VScom Driver for Win XP, Win2000

Creates virtual Com port

TCP Raw Server: Raw data transfer over TCP/IP. Waits for incoming connections.

TCP Raw Client: Raw data transfer over TCP/IP. Connects to a host or device waiting for incoming connections

TCP Advanced Settings: Special settings for user-defined modes

UDP Mode: Raw data transfer UDP. The NetCom is client and server at the same time. With the timeout functionality and a configurable trigger string it can make defined UDP packets of incoming data.

Null Modem Tunnel: Connecting two NetCom used as virtual null modem cable

Power and Environment

Power requirements: 9 - 30V DC, 250mA, 12V 200mA

Power supply Adapter: 9V, 500mA

Dimension: 73×115×27 mm³ (W×L×H)

101×121×27 mm³ with connectors

Special Features:

Installation: Configuration utility automaticly finds NetCom devices in the network

Operating mode: Automatic mode switching between Driver and TCP RAW mode.

With TCP Advanced settings it is possible to configure the NetCom for using it in multiple modes, so it decides automaticly which mode should be used.

Configuration: Configuration over Driver Panels, NetCom Manager, WEB Browser, serial console, Telnet, SNMP

SNMP: special VScom MIB included

ART: no

DNS: Domain Name Server support

Serial interface: Serial Interface configurable with external switch

Firewall: Special precautions for Firewall environments

Firmware: Firmware update over WEB Browser, Telnet, ComPort

LEDs: LEDs for Power, Tx, Rx, LAN Link, LAN Speed

Security:

Password access: Every capabilities of configuration use the same password including SNMP V3

Ordering Information

Product Name: VS NetCom 211