Features

Connect Tech Blue Heat/Net Sync User Manual

Introduction

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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