User guide

Chapter 1 Introduction 7

Introducing the Digi One IA

Digi One IA Overview

The Digi One IA device server easily enables any industrial device with a

serial port to connect to the Ethernet. These devices include

Programmable Logic Controllers, process and quality equipment, motors,

drives, bar-code readers, operator displays, and other types of

manufacturing equipment.

The Digi One IA delivers cost-effective performance and capability in a

rugged DIN Rail mountable enclosure specifically designed for the

Industrial Automation market.

Part of Digi’s broad device server offering, the Digi One IA delivers

standard Serial-to-Ethernet connectivity and is ideal for the following

applications:

• TCP socket and UDP socket

Socket support includes serial bridging, which requires two device

servers, each providing network connectivity for a serial device that

would otherwise be limited to communication over a serial cable.

• RealPort (COM Port Redirection using Digi’s patented RealPort

software)

Enables applications and serial devices to communicate over an

Ethernet network as though they were communicating in their native

serial mode over a cable.

The Digi One IA is easy to install locally or remotely through a variety of IP

addressing methods. These include DHCP, ARP-Ping, static IP, and Setup,

an application included on the installation CD that automatically detects all

Digi One devices on your network.

Chapter 1

Introduction

IGI