User manual
3 EKI-1521/1522/1524 User Manual
Chapter 1 Overview
1.2 Features
 Expand up 4096 serial ports for one Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 host
 Provides dual 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing Ethernet ports: establish two separate 
Ethernet connection
 Supports high transmission speed up to 921.6 Kbps
 Supports various operation mode: COM port redirection (Virtual COM port), 
TCP server/client, UDP server/client mode
 Supports LED indicators: easy to diagnose
 Supports integrated Configuration Utility and Port-Mapping Utility: easy to con-
figure and manage 4096 COM ports and self-diagnostic
 Supports multi-access features: allows maximum of five hosts to access one 
serial port simultaneously
 Allows maximum 16 hosts to access TCP client and command response mode
 Easy to locate specific EKI-152X series serial device server
 Mounts on DIN rail, or panel
 Surge protection for RS-422/485 line and power supply
 SNMP MIB-II for network managment
1.3 Specifications
LAN
 Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps auto sensing
 No. of Ports: 2
 Port Connector: RJ45
 Protection: Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation
Serial Interface
 Interface: RS-232/422/485, software selectable
 No. of Ports:
– EKI-1521: 1
– EKI-1522: 2
– EKI-1524: 4
 Port Connector: DB9 male
 Baud Rate: 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps
 Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
 Data bits: 5, 6, 7, 8
 Stop bits: 1, 1.5, 2
 Flow control: RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR
 Signals:
– RS-232: TxD, RxD, CTS, RTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI, GND
– RS-422: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND
– RS-485: Data+, Data-, GND
 Protection: 15 KV ESD for all signals, enhanced protection for RS-422/485 lines










