B&B Electronics Vlinx VESP211 form factor devices

B&B Electronics has expanded its family of ethernet serial servers with the Vlinx VESP211 series of small form factor devices.

The servers are designed, tested and rugged enough for heavy industrial, 61000-6-2, EMC level 3 harsh environments.

They feature a -40 to 80°C operating temperature, a barrel connector, the ability to use 10 to 30 VDC input and an IP30-rated metal enclosure that is panel (standard) or DIN-rail mountable (with optional adapter). The servers are supplied with a 12 VDC supply.

Three designs are available. Model VESP211 supports RS-232/422/485 (MEI) with a DB9M serial port and RJ45 ethernet port. Model VESP211-232 supports RS-232 with a DB9M serial port and RJ45 ethernet port. Model VESP211-485 supports RS-422/485 with a removable terminal block and RJ45 ethernet port.

Software allows a PC to remotely manage and troubleshoot a serial server over a LAN/ WAN via the built-in web server and an ordinary desktop web browser.

Users can access the serial port using virtual COM, direct IP mode or paired mode connections. The servers support 10BaseT or 100BaseTX.

Software is compatible with Windows XP, Server2003, Vista, Server2008 and Win 7. It is also compatible with B&B Electronics’ VESR400 and VESR900 series ethernet serial server products.