Hall Research CNT-IP-2 - Manual (Page 4)

Web Enabled Serial Controller
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2.0 Features
• Embedded web server accessible from any browser on PC, Smart
Phone or Tablet
• Two (2) RS232 ports to configure in pass-through or dual-port.
• Allows controlling other IP devices over Telnet.
• Task Scheduling
• Real-Time Clock with Super Capacitor backup
• Customizable web interface
• Easy to update firmware and user interface via Web Browser
3.0 Hardware Installation
To use all the features of the unit user should have
• Two RS232 cables (Straight Through or Cross-Over depends on
end devices connected to the unit)
• One Cat 5/5E/6 (Straight-Through) cable.
• Working LAN infrastructure which allows network traffic on ports
23, 80, 8080 & 6324.
Figure 3 – Application Block Diagram
RS232/ Serial Cable
RS232/Serial Cable
Cat 5/5E/6/7
Straight-through Cable
NOTE CNT-IP-2 uses multiple ports on LAN to offer different services.
For unit to be fully functional LAN should allow network traffic
on following network ports.
• Port 23 [TCP] for ( Telnet Control )
• Port 80 [TCP] ( Web Interface )
• Port 8080 [TCP] ( WebSockets in Web Interface )
• Port 6324 [UDP] ( Device Finder Utility )
RJ-45
RS 232
Male
RS 232
Female
Serial
Controller
Projector
Network
Switch/Router
CNT-IP-2