User manual
3 EKI-1521/1522/1524 User Manual
Chapter 1 Overview
1.2 Features
Expand up 255 serial ports for one Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista(X86) host
Provides dual 10/100 Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet ports: establish two sepa-
rate Ethernet connection
Supports high transmission speed up to 1.2M bps totally
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 255 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 serial device server
Mounts on DIN rail, or panel
Surge protection for RS-422/485 line and power supply
1.3 Specifications
Ethernet communication compatibility: IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u
Protocol: TCP/IP
Interface:
– Network: 2 x 10/100Base-T (auto-sensing)
– Serial: RS-232/422/485
Serial ports:
– EKI-1521: 1 x RS-232/422/485 port
– EKI-1522: 2 x RS-232/422/485 port
– EKI-1524: 4 x RS-232/422/485 port
Connector:
– Network: RJ-45
– Serial: DB9
Baud Rate: 50~ 921kbps
Throughput: Total throughput up to 1.2M bps
Parity: Odd, Even, None, Space, Mark
Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, 8
Stop Bits: 1, 1.5, 2
Flow Control: None, XOn/XOff, RTS/CTS,DTR/DSR
Data Signals:
– RS-232: TxD, RxD, CTS, RTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI, GND
– RS-422: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND
– RS-485: Data+, Data-, GND
Diagnostic LEDs: Power, Status, Ethernet Link/Active, Speed and Serial Tx, Rx
Utility Software: Advantech Serial Device Server Configuration Utility
Driver Supported: Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista(X86)
Enclosure: Metal with solid DIN rail or panel mounting hardware
Power requirements: Dual unregulated 12 to 48 VDC with surge protection
Power consumption: EKI-1521:2W, EKI-1522: 2.5W, EKI-1524: 4W
Serial protection: 15KV ESD