Introduction 22
IOLAN Features
Note 1: Not supported on STS8-D.
Note 2: Optional power supply.
Software
This section describes the supported software features available.

Accessing the IOLAN

All IOLAN models can be accessed through any of the following methods:
zEasy Config Wizard, an easy configuration wizard that allows you to quickly setup the IOLAN
in a Windows environment
zDeviceManager, a fully functional Windows 2000®/Windows Server 2003® /Windows Server
2003 R2®/Windows XP®/Windows Vista®/Windows Server 2008®/Windows Server 2008
R2®/Windows 7®/Windows 8® and Windows Server 2012® configuration/management tool
zWebManager, a web browser (HTTP) option for configuring/managing the IOLAN
zMenu, a window-oriented menu interface for configuration and user access
zCLI, a Command Line Interface option for configuration/management and user access
zSNMP, allowing remote configuration via SNMP as well as statistics gathering
zDHCP/BOOTP, a method of automatically updating the IOLAN

General Features

Basic IOLAN software features are available on all IOLAN models.
zIPv6 support.
zSupport for TCP/IP and UDP protocols including telnet and raw connections.
zPrinter support via LPD and RCP.
zVirtual modem emulation.
z‘Fixed tty’ support for several operating systems using Perle’s TruePort utility.
zDHCP/BOOTP for automated network-based setup.
zDynamic statistics and line status information for fast problem diagnosis.
zModbus master/slave/gateway support.
zAn SDK for custom programs and plugin support.
zI/O interface on the IOLAN I/O models (Analog, Temperature, Digital, and Relay).
zAbility to disable services (for example, Telnet, TruePort, Syslog, SNMP, Modbus, HTTP) for
additional security.
Power Supply
Power over
Ethernet
z z
External AC zzzz2zz2z
Internal AC zzzz
DC z z zz
Dedicated Console Port zzz
Hardware Features IOLAN Models