Advantech EKI-1351, EKI-1352 manual TCP Server Mode, TCP Client Mode

2.1.3TCP Server Mode

In TCP server mode, you might initiate the TCP connection from host to EKI serial device server. This operation mode support max. five simultaneous connections for each serial port on EKI serial device server from one host or several hosts, however multi-hosts collect the data from one serial port at the same time

Figure 2.4 TCP Server Mode

2.1.4TCP Client Mode

In TCP Client mode, the TCP connection will be established from EKI serial device

server. This operation mode supports maximum four simultaneous connections for each serial port on EKI-1351/1352 to one host or several hosts. You should configure the IP address and TCP port number of the network hosts which the EKI serial device server connect to using Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility. After configuration, when EKI serial device server receives the data from serial port, the device server will employ the connection to hosts which are configured.

Figure 2.5 TCP Client Mode

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