SAN People - MultiPorter

An EtherPAD MultiPorter is a compact stand-alone device. It has a 10Base-T Ethernet and a serial interface which connects up to four asynchronous serial devices to an Ethernet network.

This product range has the following hardware configuration:
10Base-T Ethernet to 4x RS232 Serial

serial to ethernet device server

Device network connectivity via UDP/IP, TCP/IP with SNMP MIB II protocol suite.
Data logging facility with attachment mail option.
Device management via Telnet, BootP/TFTP, Web Browser, SNMP, Built-in Serial configuration interface. Windows and Linux configuration Utility.
Web enabled allowing unit configuration and serial device manipulation via Web browser as well as ability to download custom web pages, client side Java, images and active content to interface to serial device.
Flash memory for convenient software updates via FTP.
Low cost and Compact Size.
Modbus Bridge and Scripting.
Dynamic Routing and PPP-over-Serial.
Multiple Network connections allowed to the same Serial data stream.

Software Specification:

Network Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, BootP/DHCP, TFTP, ICMP, ARP, Proxy ARP, Telnet, FTP, HTTP, SMTP, DNS, PPP, RIP, SNMP (v1), Modbus/TCP, Modbus/UDP, Redirector (RFC2217)
Serial Protocols: Raw, Redirector, TC500, Modbus/RTU, Modbus/ASCII
Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space
Flow Control: Half/Full Duplex, Hardware (RTS/CTS), Software (XON, XOFF), None
Data Size: 5, 6, 7, 8
Stop bits: 1, 2
Data Throughput: Up to 115200 Baud
Web Server
Debug and diagnostic tools
Password protection
Firmware upgrade over serial Kermit or network
Multiple concurrent network connections

Hardware Specification:

Intel 386-EX 33MHz processor
1MB RAM, 4MB Flash (16MB available on request)
10Base-T Ethernet line interface
RS232 or RS422/RS485 Serial interface
RS232 Serial configuration interface
LED indication for Ethernet and Serial port status, Power & Heartbeat

Electrical Specification:

Power requirement: 5W (10V-30V DC or 10V-20V AC)
Connector: IBM type
A compliant power supply can be ordered from SAN people.

Physical Specifications:

Ethernet: RJ45 connector (10Base-T)
Serial port (RS232): DB37 male connector (custom cable supplied for converting to DB9 male)
Serial Configuration port (RS232): DB9 male connector
Enclosure: Black anodized aluminium extrusion
Bezels: Black plastic moulded
Dimensions: 166mm x 85mm x 26mm
Weight: 260g
Temperature Range Operating: 0 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius
Temperature Range Storage: -20 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees Celsius.

Standards Compliance:
IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, CE, FCC (Class A), UL

serial to ethernet device server

Data Logging:
Selectable Time & Date Stamping of logged data in Text format. Email or FTP transfer of files or downloadable via a Web Browser. More info is available here.

Scripting:
SAN Script creates powerful custom applications which includes embedding data into the web server. Serial & Network data can be manipulated as it traverses the EtherPAD. View our online demos to see some scripting examples in action. Scripting documentation and code samples can be found here.

PPP:
PPP option allows IP packets to be transported over the Serial line with an externally connected modem. The EtherPAD can be configured as an access server or to dial out on-demand (or both). More info is available here.

Dynamic Routing:
Connect to a remote network (LAN) via an externally connected modem and with the PPP option enabled. You can also connect two remote networks together. With the Routing option, IP packets from the Serial PPP link traverse the EtherPAD and are forwarded onto the remote LAN via the Ethernet interface. The EtherPAD becomes a gateway between two networks.

Modbus Scripting:
SAN Script commands for manipulating Modbus Data.

Modbus Bridge:
Configure the EtherPAD for a Master or Slave Bridge, converting Modbus TCP/UDP to Modbus ASCII/RTU. More info is available here.