NCOM-412

4-Port Serial to Ethernet Serial Device Server (RS-422/485)

Category: Serial Device Servers Tags: Ethernet, Plastic, RS422, RS485, Serial

Description

NCOM-41X is a network-based serial device server. It is designed to control your serial devices located virtually anywhere through a TCP/IP or UDP/IP network connection. The serial device server can map TCP/IP connections and UDP broadcasts to a virtual serial port. Applications include accessing a faraway device for functions such as remote control and data transmission. NCOM-41X serves as a transparent virtual serial port without limitations on operating systems and distances. The virtual serial port redirection uses the protocol known as RFC2217.

NCOM-41X supports several operation modes, including Driver mode, RFC2217 Server/Client mode, Pair Connection mode, TCP Server/Client mode and UDP mode. It also supports Windows virtual serial port driver, allowing you to add four virtual serial ports in your Windows system to work over a TCP/IP network. The virtual serial port functions as a native Windows COM port and is compatible with Windows serial communication applications. It is installed in the device manager of the operating system. This in turn will allow communications with the connected serial device in the same manner as a device physically connected to the COM port on a PC. The serial port supports high serial speeds up to 460.8kbps in RS-232 for NCOM-411, RS-422/485 for NCOM-412 or RS-232/RS-422/485 for NCOM-413.

Features

Adds four virtual serial COM port via network connection
Fully supports the “COM Port Control” protocol known as RFC2217
Supports network protocols such as TCP and UDP client/server
Serial port operation mode can be easily changed via our Windows utility software or the web console interface
Firmware upgradable for future firmware revisions
Supports virtual serial port driver for Windows OS (Windows XP up to Windows 10)
Supports pair connection mode for connecting two serial device servers over a network without a PC
Easy-to-use Windows utility software for easy configuration and installation
10/100Mbps Ethernet with auto-detection
Configuration via web console interface or utility software
Windows utility software automatically finds NCOM devices on the network
Supports “reset” button for system reset and restoring to default settings
Data rates: 300bps to 460.8Kbps
Auto transmit buffer control for 2-wire RS-485 half-duplex operation
Termination resistors installed on-board
Supported RS-422, RS-485 4-wire signals: TxD-, TxD+, RxD+, RxD-
Supported RS-485 2-wire signals: data-, data+
LEDs indicating Ethernet port’s link and speed statuses
LEDs indicating serial port’s TxD and RxD statuses
Virtual serial port drivers for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, 2003, XP
Built-in 15kV ESD protection for all serial signals

Specifications

Ethernet Interface
Speed/Type	100Mbps/10Mbps Auto-detecting
Connector	RJ45 (8P8C) 8 pin
LEDs	Ethernet Link / Speed

Serial interface
Number of Ports	4
Serial Port	RS-422/485
Connector	DB9 male connector
RS-422 Signals	TxD-, TxD+, RxD+, RxD-, GND
RS-485 Signals 4-wire	TxD-, TxD+, RxD+, RxD-, GND
RS-485 Signals 2-wire	Data-, Data+, GND
Baudrate	460.8kbps for serial data transmission & reception
Data Bits	5, 6, 7, 8
Parity	None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space
Stop Bit	1, 1.5, 2
Flow Control	Hardware (RTS, CTS)
LED	TxD/RxD
Protection	15kV ESD for all signals

Software
Drivers	Windows 2000 up to Windows 10 Windows Server 2000 up to 2018
Utility	NCOM management tool for Windows OS

Power Requirement
Power Input	9VDC to 48VDC
Power Consumption	180mA@12VDC, 80mA@48VDC

Environmental
Operating Temperature	0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F)
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 75°C (-4°F to 167°F)
Operating Humidity	5% to 95% RH
Safety Approvals	CE, FCC

Mechanical
Case	Plastic, ABS
Dimensions	133mm × 125mm × 41mm (L × W × H)
Weight	240g