User`s guide

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Introduction
to move the connection virtually anywhere. Typical applications include utilities,
industrial automation, financial, retail/POS or any industry where remote or portable IP
connections are required.
Digi Connect™ ES
The Digi Connect ES (Extended Safety) provides sensitive serial over Ethernet
connectivity for applications. It is the first IEC 60601/EN60601 compliant device of its
kind and consists of four, eight, or 16 galvanically isolated RS-232 serial ports, with a 10/
100 Mbps network interface and Ethernet switch (eight- 16-port models). Common
applications include providing Ethernet connections from serial devices such as
ventilators, EKGs, patient monitoring systems, infusion pumps and glucose meters to the
central data management system.
Galvanical isolation provides extended electrical safety. There is no electrical path for
current to earth ground, ensuring no electrical shock when making physical contact with
the Digi Connect ES. There is no electrical path from port to port, ensuring a ground fault
will not affect the operation of the Digi Connect ES for the operation of any device
connected to it.
Features
Following is a discussion of key features in Digi Connect devices.
Hardware Features
Following are summaries of the hardware features for Digi Connect devices. For detailed
hardware specifications, see the Hardware Reference for your Digi Connect device.
Digi Connect SP
 Memory: 4 MB Flash; 16 MB RAM
 Serial Interface:
– Switch-selectable EIA-232/422/485 interface (DB-9M).
– Throughput up to 230,400 bps.