Atop Technology SE5001A User manual - Manual (Page 6)

User Manual Version 1.0
SE5001A Serial Device Server
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1 Introduction
The SE5001A Ethernet Serial device server acts as a gateway between Ethernet (TCP/UDP) and
RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 communications. The information transmitted by SE5001A
is transparent to both host
computers (Ethernet) and serial devices (RS-232/RS-422/RS-485). Data coming from the Ethernet is sent to the
designated RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 port and data received from RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 port is sent to the
Ethernet transparently allowing bidirectional communication.
In the computer-aided manufacturing or industrial automation areas, SE5001A is used by field devices to directly
connect to an Ethernet network. The user can then use a network application or use Virtual COM software to
simulate a virtual com port in the PC to fetch serial data from SE5001A remotely over Ethernet.
With SE5001A, it is possible to communicate with a remote serial device in the LAN or even in the Internet, which
dramatically increases reach in distance and scalability.
1.1 SE5001A Series Comparison
Model Name Power Interface Serial Interface Firmware
SE5001A TB3 DB9 Serial Device Server
SE5001A-TB TB3 TB5 Serial Device Server
Note: The Adapter ’s DC connector has the following dimensions:
5.5mm inner radius, 2.1mm outer radius, and 9.5mm length