Mega System Tech RS485, RS232, RS422 manual Introduction, Features

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Section 1. Features

NET101 is one of the smallest RS232/RS422/RS485 Ethernet Converter in the market. This device provides the means to transfer serial data over the Internet without having to make changes to your existing hardware/software. That is done by connecting two NET101 in Master mode and Slave mode. Alternatively, a virtual driver can be installed to control the facility over Internet.

The NET101 also could be used as a MODBUS gateway. It could convert transaction between the MODBUS on Serial Bus and MODBUS on TCP/IP. Please refer to the specification of MODBUS for detailed specification on MODBUS.

Some of the main features of this device are;

Firmware:

•Built-in Web Server

•Support RS232 / 422 /485 (Half/Full Duplex) physical bus

•Auto-detection of Ethernet bus type

•Support Virtual COM port drivers from Microsoft Windows platform

•Support One-on-One communication mode

•Support Virtual COM port mode

•Gateway between MODBUS Serial and MODBUS on Ethernet

•Configuration via telnet, Web or Netility (freeware)

•PPPoE and DDNS protocol for xDSL broadband connection

•Serial data transfer rate up to 115kbps (19.2kbps for continuous transmit/receive).

•Connects serial device to 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Network Access

•Support any Web Browser for configuration

•Network Protocol: HTTP server, TCP/IP, UDP, SMTP, PPPoE, Dynamic DNS, DNS Client, SNTP, BOOTP, DHCP, FTP Server, SNMP

Hardware:

•32-Bit 50MHz RISC ARM7 TDMI CPU

•System clock: 25MHz or 50MHz

•Flash Memory: 512KB / 1MB / 2MB / 4MB / 8MB

•Dynamic Memory: 2MB / 8MB / 16MB

•LCD display shows the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway

•Power supply: 4.8V to 7.0V, 250mA maximum.

•Operating Voltage: 3.3 volts

•Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 60°C

•Operating Humidity: 5% ~ 90%

•Dimensions: 48mm x 63mm x 21m

•Weight: 75g

•For Indoor Use. Protective housing required for outdoor use

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