Advantech EKI-1526, User Manual

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EKI-1526(TI) | 1528(TI) User Manual 2
1.1 Introduction
This manual provides the necessary information to use the EKI-1526(TI) | 1528(TI).
The Advantech EKI-1500 series of serial device servers consist of fast and cost-
effective device servers between serial RS-232/422/485 and Ethernet interfaces.
The two Ethernet ports allow the EKI-1526(TI) | 1528(TI) to establish two separate
Ethernet connections to two Ethernet domains or switches in the same domain.
Through dual Ethernet connections, the EKI-1526(TI) | 1528(TI) greatly improve the
device connectivity reliability, increases system stability, and simplifies redundant
configuration.
By encapsulating serial data and transporting it over Ethernet, the EKI-1526(TI) |
1528(TI) allow virtual serial links over Ethernet and IP (TCP/IP, UDP/IP) networks.
After Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility (including COM port redi-
rector driver) installation, standard serial operation calls are transparently redirected
to the serial device servers, guaranteeing compatibility with legacy serial devices and
enabling backward compatibility with existing software. The EKI-1526(TI) | 1528(TI)
also support serial tunneling, allowing two native serial devices to communicate over
a network without any hosts and programming. As a result, you can extend limited
distance, point-to-point, direct serial connections within the plant, throughout the fac-
tory, the facility, the office building, or across the global enterprise.
The EKI-1526(TI) | 1528(TI) are industrial-grade network-based serial device servers
for connecting up to 8 or 16 serial RS-232/422/485 devices, such as CNCs, PLCs,
scales and scanners, directly to a TCP/IP network. The EKI-1526(TI) | 1528(TI) fea-
ture two independent Ethernet ports and MAC addresses to provide a redundant net-
work mechanism to guarantee Ethernet network reliability. The EKI-1526(TI) |
1528(TI) provide a simple and cost-effective way to bring the advantages of remote
management and data accessibility to thousand of devices that can't connect to an
Ethernet network. The EKI-1526(TI) | 1528(TI) offer multiple ways to configure
through Windows utility, Web Browser, serial console or Telnet console, these meth-
ods make it easy manage many EKI-1526(TI) | 1528(TI) or serial devices on your
network.
1.2 Device Features
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8 or 16-port RS-232/422/485 serial communication
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Provides 2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for LAN redundancy
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Supports up to 976.5 kbps, and any baud rate setting
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Provides COM port redirection (Virtual COM), TCP and UDP operation modes
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Provides rich configuration methods: Windows utility, Telnet console, Web
Browser, and serial console
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Built-in 15 KV ESD protection for all serial signals
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SNMP MIB-II for network management
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Built-in buzzer for easy location
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Standard 1U rackmount size
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Rear wiring
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Automatic RS-485 data flow control