B&B Electronics Manufacturing: Ethernet-to-serial servers

March 22, 2012
Working in a crowded panel is easy with ultra-compact VESP211 Vlinx Ethernet-to-serial servers.

At just 2x3x1 inches (5.1 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm) these tough little servers fit just about anywhere.

  • Model VESP211 supports RS-232/422/485 (MEI) with a DB9M serial port and RJ45 Ethernet port
  • Model VESP211-232 supports RS-232 with a DB9M serial port and RJ45 Ethernet port
  • Model VESP211-485 supports RS-422/485 with a removable terminal block and RJ45 Ethernet port
Installation, configuration, and monitoring are easy with Vlinx Manager software. You can remotely manage and troubleshoot your device over a LAN/ WAN via the built-in web server and an ordinary desktop web browser. Access the serial port using virtual COM, direct IP mode, or paired mode connections. VESP211 series servers support 10BaseT or 100BaseTX. Software is compatible with Windows XP, Server2003, Vista, Server2008 and Win 7.
Vlinx VESP211 series servers are designed, tested and proven rugged enough for heavy industrial, 61000-6-2, EMC Level 3 harsh environments. They feature a wide (-40 to 80 °C) operating temperature, a barrel connector, the ability to use 10 to 30 VDC voltage input, and an IP30-rated metal enclosure that is panel (standard) or DIN-rail mountable (with optional adapter). The servers are shipped with a 12 VDC power supply.
Additional Ethernet Serial Device Servers
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Quatech Ethernet-to-serial servers 
Easy to set up and install, Quatech device servers are up and running on your network in 10 minutes or less. A unique installation wizard automatically searches for and identifies any Quatech unit attached to the network, and even searches remote subnets if needed. No client software is installed on your PC, just a small set of drivers that configures each serial port as a new COM port on the PC. This allows software applications to access the attached Ethernet-to-serial devices with no need for custom programming.