Advantech EKI-1500 Series, User Manual

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EKI-1500 Series User Manual 2
1.1 Overview
The EKI-1500 Series are network-based serial device servers that connect RS-232/
422/485 serial devices, such as PLC, meters, sensors, and barcode readers, directly
to a TCP/IP network.
Once connected through a EKI-1500 Series serial server, devices are able to send
and receive data through a network. This extends the traditional COM ports of a PC,
with access over a TCP/IP network. Through networking, you can control and moni-
tor remote serial devices over either a LAN or WAN. Since the EKI-1500 Series is
connected through a TCP/IP network, you may need to know some basic facts about
networking in order to connect the server correctly.
The EKI-1500 Series features two independent Ethernet ports and MAC addresses
to provide a redundant network mechanism to avoid data loss. The EKI-1500 Series
provides various operations: COM port redirection mode (Virtual COM Port mode),
TCP Server/ Client mode, UDP mode, Control mode and RFC2217 mode. Detailed
descriptions of each operation are provided in a later chapter.
1.2 Device Features
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Provides 2 x 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for LAN redundancy
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Provides COM port redirection (Virtual COM), TCP and UDP operation modes
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Supports up to 921.6 kbps, and any baud rate setting
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Allows a max. of 5 hosts to access one serial port
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Allows a max. of 16 hosts to be accessed as TCP client mode
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Built-in 15 KV ESD protection for all serial signals
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Provides rich configuration access, including: Windows utility, Telnet console,
and Web Browser
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Supports 32-bit/64-bit Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10, Windows Server
2003/2008/2012, and Linux
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Automatic RS-485 data flow control
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Supports surge protection for D.C. power ports with line to line 2 KV, and line to
earth 4 KV; for signal ports with 4 KV.
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Supports a wide operating temperature (I models only)
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Supports isolation and wide operating temperature (CI models only)