Solvline Serial to LAN Embedded Module White Paper - Manual (Page 2)

Serial to LAN Embedded Module White Paper
Overview
In the field of device networking, serial to LAN embedded modules have been playing a huge role in
providing network connectivity for serial devices. A serial to Lan embedded module connects individual
serial device to the network, working as a serial to LAN converter. It is composed of at least one LAN
port and one or more serial ports, so that serial devices can be connected to the serial to LAN
embedded module using their serial ports, and eventually can be connected to LAN with a single LAN
cable. Devices attached to the serial to LAN embedded module operate as if they were connected to
LAN directly, yet using serial communication internally. With the help of the serial to LAN embedded
module, devices are logically and indirectly, rather than physically and directly, linked to the target
machine through LAN connection. Consequently, more effective and dynamic tasks can be performed.
There are many kinds of device servers available in the market, and they are slightly different in
features including extended temperature, serial port isolation, power requirement, etc. These could
be considered rather minor advancements, compared to the recent major trends in serial to LAN
embedded modules: wireless and embedded. With wireless serial to LAN embedded modules, now
serial devices can transfer data over the wireless network. Mobility can be significantly increased with
wireless products. With serial to LAN embedded module, device manufacturers can network-enable
their products in a built-in style. In a customized and an easier way, serial to LAN embedded modules
internally serve as device server , without an additional external device server.
This white paper focuses on the background of serial to LAN embedded module, key factors of
selecting a serial to LAN embedded module, SystemBase’s serial to LAN embedded module, Eddy and
its applications.