Introduction

Features

Connect Tech Blue Heat/Net Sync User Manual

Connect Tech‟s Blue Heat/Net Sync allows remote access to synchronous/asynchronous serial devices via an Ethernet LAN or the Internet. Blue Heat/Net Sync network-enables serial communication devices that are designed to be connected to serial ports so that the devices no longer need to be tied to a single computer.

The Blue Heat/Net Sync hardware is simple to install as it involves little more than plugging the unit into the appropriate locations and performing the configuration steps outlined in this manual.

Driver setup is made easy by Blue Heat/Net Sync‟s auto-detection feature. The software does the work of locating the units, while the Configuration Manager leads you through the rest of the installation.

Blue Heat/Net Sync‟s firmware is easily configured with a choice of methods: web browser, Telnet, or direct serial connection with a terminal and/or terminal software. Once the Blue Heat/Net Sync has been configured to your specifications, you will be able to remotely access your devices immediately.

●Four software selectable synchronous or asynchronous serial ports

●Software switchable; V.28, V.10, V.11, V.35, EIA-530, X.21 line modes

●Software switchable line modes and termination

●Supports NRZ, NRZB, NRZI-Mark, NRZI-Space, B-Phase-Space, B-Phase-Manchester, Differential Bi-Phase encoding

●Transmission rates up to 9.216 Mbps (synchronous), 230.4 Kbps (asynchronous). 10 Mbps communications possible with external clock.

●Bipolar clock input accepts sine/square wave signals up to 20 MHz +/- 10V.

●Includes synchronous protocols; SDLC, HDLC, MonoSync, BiSync, Transparent BiSync

●Software selectable internal and external clocking modes. External clocking is provided on TXC and RXC pins

●Supports IP, TCP, UDP, ARP, RARP, TFTP, DHCP, BOOTP, HTTP, Telnet and DNS

●Use of TCP/IP means communications can be routed to support WANs, as well as LANs. The Blue Heat/Net Sync does not need to be located at the same site as the controlling computer

●Raw TCP server (HDLC and External Sync Line Modes only)

●Several levels of security are built into the Blue Heat/Net Sync that can limit connections and help to ensure the privacy of data flow

●Memory: 8 MB flash, 16 MB SDRAM

●Includes an auto-MDIX 10Base-T, 100Base-TX LAN interface

●Network boot or booting from built-in flash memory

●Firmware upgrades are downloadable

●Customizable uClinux embedded operating system running on a ColdFire embedded processor.

●Configuration can be done via Web Browser, Telnet or direct serial connection

●Front mounted diagnostic LEDs

●5-28 VDC power input using either DC barrel or Phoenix screw terminal connector Optional 5VDC power supply available

●1U rack mount kit available

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