RuggedCom RuggedRouter RX1000 - Manual (Page 187)

Chapter 19 – Configuring Serial Protocols
Chapter 19 – Configuring Serial Protocols
Introduction
This chapter familiarizes the user with:
• RawSockets Applications
• Configuring Serial ports for RawSocket
• Viewing Serial Port and TCP Connection status and statistics
• Resetting Serial ports
• Tracing Serial Port activity
Serial IP Port Features
RuggedCom Serial IP provides you with the following features:
• Raw Socket Protocol -A means to transport streams of characters from
one serial port on the router, to a specific remote IP address and TCP
port.
• 4 independent serial ports per product
• Baud rates of 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 or
230400 bps.
• Supports RS232, RS422 and RS485 party line operation.
• XON/XOFF flow control.
• Support a point-to-point connection mode and a broadcast connection
mode in which up to 32 remote servers may connect to a central server.
• TCP/IP incoming, outgoing or both incoming/outgoing connections
mode, configurable local and remote TCP port numbers.
• Packetize and send data on a full packet, a specific character or upon a
timeout.
• Support a “turnaround” time to enforce minimum times between
messages sent out the serial port.
• Debugging facilities include connection tracing and statistics.
LED Designations
The Quad TriplePlay Serial card includes transmit and receive LEDs. The transmit
LED is leftmost when the card is in the top slot and will light while characters are
being transmitted. The receive LED is rightmost when the card is in the top slot and
will light while characters are being received.
Serial port numbers are as described by the “SER” labels as shown in the home page
chassis diagram.
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