Multi-Tech Systems MultiConnect Adapter manual Product Description Specifications, Applications

Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications

Chapter 1 – Product Description &

Specifications

Product Description

The MultiConnect serial-to-serial adapter enables installed serial devices to connect to the Internet for remote monitoring, control and configuration.

Internet-Enable Any Device. The MultiConnect adapter provides the powerful ability to IP-enable serial devices allowing more options for data acquisition, device management, and industrial control than would otherwise be available.

Simply install the MultiConnect between a serial device and an analog, ISDN, or wireless modem to send and receive data over the Internet. It can also serve as a single Web page in response to a Web browser request.

Reduces Development Time. MultiConnect can make your existing and next generation serial device IP-ready without requiring hardware changes to its design. MultiConnect actually provides faster time-to-market because it relieves the burden and expense of writing and maintaining Internet applications. The complete, ready-to-integrate MultiConnect adapter allows you to enhance your product while you focus on developing its core features.

Management and Configuration. MultiConnect has several means of management and configuration built into the design. It supports remote configuration, which means you can have central site setup and control of the remote adapters via the command line interface or telnet.

Applications

The MultiConnect adapters will IP-enable any device to provide remote monitoring, control and configuration of any system. The solution is ideal for the following applications:

•Appliances

•ATM terminals

•Credit card and check verification systems

•Data collection

•Gas pumps

•Industrial and medical remote monitoring systems

•Point-of-sale terminals

•Remote diagnostics

•Remote metering

•Security systems

•Ticketing machines

•Vending/gaming machines

•And more…..

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MultiConnect Serial-to-Serial Adapter User Guide (S000354B) 4