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Hardened Serial Device Server
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Hardened Serial Device Server
LES421A: 1 port
 

Hardened Serial Device Server


For easy remote monitoring and control of RS-232, -422, or -485 devices over a LAN or WAN


  • Access a single serial device over your Ethernet network. Software selectable for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485.
  • Software selectable for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485.
  • Operating Temperature -40 to +176° F (-40 to 80° C).
  • Autosensing 10-/100-Mbps Ethernet port.
  • Completely manageable through any Web browser.
  • Easily integrates a serial device into your Ethernet network.
  • Warranty: 5 Year Double Diamond™ Warranty (Standard)
   
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1 port
  Hardened Serial Device Server  
Hardened Serial Device Server
  LES421A  
Power suppplies are separately available.

  • Enables you to monitor a serial industrial device from your office.
  • Configure a device, troubleshoot, upgrade firmware, and more.
  • Rugged design for operation in a wide temperature range.
  • NEMA TS-2 rated for use in transportation applications.
  • Offers direct IP, virtual COM port, or paired modes of operation.
  • Features a DB9 port and terminal block for serial connections.
  • Equipped with a 10-/100-Mbps port for LAN/WAN connectivity.
  • Built-in Web server for browser-based management.
  • Includes easy-to-use configuration software.
  • Boasts high throughput with low latency.
  • Slim IP30 enclosure saves on DIN rail space.

Communicate easily with an RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 serial device via your LAN or WAN with the rugged and compact 1-Port Hardened Serial Server from Black Box.

It's just what you need to improve productivity and cut down on the amount of time required to configure or troubleshoot a serial device located on a factory floor or in a remote location.

Eliminate visits to a distant site just to make a minor change to a configuration. You can do all this from the comfort of your office using an Ethernet LAN or WAN connection, or even from home via a standard Web connection.

A simple-to-install, user-friendly Web configuration software application enables programming through a browser connection. No time-consuming setup is required.

Set it up to operate in one of three modes:

  • In Direct IP Mode, you use TCP/IP or UDP/IP to communicate directly with the serial device.
  • In Virtual COM Mode, you can communicate with the device via your network just as if the device was connected to a physical COM port.
  • In Paired Mode, mUL®tiple serial devices can communicate with one another using network tunneling (more than one 1-Port Hardened Serial Server is required).

The Hardened Serial Server has a standard DB9 serial port and a removable terminal block for the RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 device connection, and an autodetecting 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port for a CAT5 connection to your Ethernet network.

Plus, for reliable operation, the serial server offers a heartbeat connection, which detects any TCP communication failures and sends out signals every five seconds until the system is reconnected.