The Industrial Serial Server GW51C-MAXI is a gateway between Ethernet (TCP/IP) and RS-232/422/485 communications. It allows almost any serial device to be connected to a new or existing Ethernet network.
By encapsulating serial data and transporting it over Ethernet, GW51C-MAXI offers full-duplex, bi-directional data transmission transparent between serial port and Ethernet network. In industrial and manufacturing automation fields, GW51C-MAXI is used as a field device to connect Ethernet through TCP/IP protocol directly. It is also specially designed for conjunction with PLCs, HMIs, Barcode Scanners, Data Terminals, Electronic Kanbans, Shop Floor Control Systems, and Pick-to-Light Systems. Terminal Server (main control program executed in this unit) makes most use of Ethernet connectivity to drive serial devices. It transforms whatever serial data received to TCP/UDP format then enables a host computer to drive the serial devices through the Ethernet. Atop Virtual COM software provides existing Windows based
applications to access serial-Ethernet devices by mapping to remote serial server over Ethernet.
Flexible configuration options enable this unit to be setup over Ethernet by Telnet, web browser, serial console, or other Windows ut i l i t ies. Packed in a rugged metal housing wi th DIN Rai l - mo u n t a b l e c a s e a n d 9 ~ 3 0VDC wi d e p owe r i n p u t r a n g e , GW51C-MAXI is ideal for almost any industrial and manufacturing automation.