UDS2100 Dual Port External Device Servers

The UDS family of device servers from Lantronix, enables users to connect, manage and control just about any piece of equipment with a serial port from virtually anywhere over Ethernet or the Internet.

With the UDS2100, two pieces of equipment of virtually any type can be added to an Ethernet network in a matter of minutes! This dual-port device server is a quick, simple and inexpensive way to bring the advantages of remote management and control to equipment not currently connected to a network.

Specifications		Applications
SERIAL TO ETHERNET CONVERSION FLEXIBLE AND WELL-DEVELOPED IP PROTOCOL STACK SUPPORT FOR RS232, RS422 or RS485 (2 and 4 WIRE SUPPORT) NETWORK INTERFACE: 10Base-T/100Base-TX ETHERNET PORT PROTOCOLS: ARP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, Telnet, TFTP, AutoIP, DHCP, HTTP, SNMP TCP, UDP, and Telnet, TFTP, RFC2217  128-256bit AES ENCRYPTION OPTION AVAILABLE (SDS2100) CONFIGURABLE VIA INTERNAL WEB SERVER, SNMP, DHCP, SERIAL PORT OR TELNET INTERNAL FLASH FOR EASY SOFTWARE UPGRADES		SECURITY SYSTEMS ACCESS CONTROL PANELS FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS TIME/ATTENDANCE CLOCKS BIOMETRICS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MOTION CONTROLLERS TEST AND MEASUREMENT ASSEMBLY LINE CONTROL RFID AND INVENTORY CONTROL POS SYSTEMS

How It Works

Lantronix's approach to network-enabling is transparent to your attached devices and software. So, you won't need to change the way you work, and there's no need to develop special software to take advantage of Ethernet networking.

Using a method called serial tunneling, the UDS1100 encapsulates serial data into packets and transports it over Ethernet. Serial tunneling can be done in two ways:

Virtual Com Ports (VCP's)
The included Redirector software simplifies your integration process by extending the functionality of your COM port-based Windows® applications. With virtual COM ports mapped to remote Device Servers on the network, you can replace direct serial connections. No changes required to your existing software.

Modem Emulation
In modem emulation mode, the UDS2100 is used to replace dial-up modems. The unit accepts basic modem AT commands on the serial port, then establishes a TCP/IP connection to the end device utilising gateways and bandwidth to eliminate dedicated modems and phone lines.

Direct TCP/IP connection
If VCP's are not feasible then you can integrate connections to the UDS via a 'Direct Socket' (also known as Winsock). This is particularly suitable for large software applicatiosn running many hundreds of device servers.

Serial Tunnelling (Point to Point)
The UDS2100 encapsulates serial data into packets and transports it over Ethernet. Using two UDS's connected by a network, virtual serial connections can be extended across a facility or around the world.

The UDS2100 even includes a built-in Web server, which can be used for configuration, or to display operating and troubleshooting information on the attached links to online support.

Utilities
The provided Windows-based configuration software (Device Installer) simplifies installation and setup. The UDS2100 can also be set up locally through its serial port, or remotely over a network using Telnet or a Web browser.

Total Com Port Control with TruPort Technology
Built into the included Com Port Redirector software, TruPort® technology enables Windows-based applications to access and control serial ports on the UDS2100 as if they were actually local PC serial ports. The application can monitor and set hardware pins on the UDS2100 serial ports as well as access serial buffers for total Com port control. This allows existing applications to seamlessly transition from controlling local devices to true remote monitoring and control of devices around the world.

Resources and Documentation

UDS2100 Product Brief Lantronix product brief for UDS2100 dual port Serial to Ethernet external device servers.   Revision: 900-506 Oct 2007 2 pages - 679.7 KB UDS2100 Quick Start Guide Lantronix quick start guide for Installation and configuration of UDS2100 Serial to Ethernet external device servers.   Revision: 900-447 Rev. A Sep 2006 8 pages - 411.3 KB UDS2100 User Guide Lantronix user manual for Installation and configuration of UDS2100 Serial to Ethernet external device servers.   Revision: 900-448 Rev. A Sep 2006 83 pages - 1017.5 KB Additional Resources - External Device Servers Additional documentation and resources are available from the Lantronix website. Hosted by Lantronix   Web Page Jun 2008

Ordering Information

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Last Updated: 13/06/2008 07:15:17