ICP DAS tDS-718-T serial-to-Ethernet device server

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ICP DAS’s tDS-718-T is a serial-to-Ethernet device server that is designed to add Ethernet and internet connectivity to any RS-232 and RS-422/485 device and to eliminate the cable length limitation of legacy serial communication. By using the VxComm Driver/Utility, the built-in COM port of the tDS-700 series can be virtualised to a standard PC COM port in Windows. Therefore, users can transparently access or monitor serial devices over the internet/Ethernet without software modification.

The server can be used to create a pair-connection application (as well as serial-bridge or serial-tunnel), and can then route data over TCP/IP between two serial devices, which is useful when connecting mainframe computers, servers or other serial devices that do not themselves have Ethernet capability. With its protocol independence and flexibility, the unit is said to meet the demands of virtually any network-enabled application. The product is designed for ultralow power consumption, which is particularly useful for those who have a large amount of device servers installed and would like to reduce their electricity consumption.