Serial Connectivity Solutions
ESP Multi-Interface Serial Hubs
Serial Ports Over IP: Serial Connectivity At The Point of Need
ESP multi-interface (MI) serial hubs, available in 2, 4 and 8 port models, allow serial
COM/TTY ports to be placed at the point of need, anywhere on a local or remote LAN.
These hubs allow Windows, Linux, AIX or SCO applications to communicate transparently
with network-attached serial devices, as if they were directly connected. Custom applications
are not required.
For solutions requiring one or two port connections, the compact ESP-2 MI serial hub
provides serial over IP connectivity while satisfying the rigorous environmental demands
and unique needs of industrial/factory automation applications.
ESP serial hubs permit structured wiring, thus reducing the need for costly and troublesome
long-haul serial cabling.
In addition to COM port redirection, the ESP-2 MI and ESP-4 MI serial hubs offer serial
tunneling and Telnet modes of operation. When configured to work in tandem, two units
act as a virtual serial cable over IP networks. The onboard Telnet server enables Telnet
clients to monitor and manage serially attached devices.
Browser-based Management
An internal web server offers a secure means to configure and manage the ESP-2 MI and
ESP-4 MI serial hubs. All ESP serial hubs support Equinox powerful management software
applications, which include EquiView Plus for Windows and ESPDIAG for Unix and Linux.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
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Selectable Serial Signaling
RS-232, RS-422, RS-485.
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Auto Install
Quick and consistent installations
without onsite technical staff.
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RS-485 Multi-drop Modes
RTS, ADDC, Half-duplex.
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High Availability
Multi-host attachment allows for
high availability solutions.
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Selectable Connection Methods
ESP-2 MI and ESP-4 MI
Telnet Server, COM Redirection
Raw TCP Client/Server, Serial
Tunneling.
ESP-8 MI
COM Redirection.
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Browser-based Management
The ESP-2 MI and ESP-4 MI serial
hubs include an internal web server
which offers secure configuration
and management.
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Single Port Mode
The ESP-2 MI and ESP-4 MI serial
hubs’ ‘Single’ mode preserves host
resources when only one port
is required.
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ESP-2 MI Power Input Options
Detachable barrel connector and
latching screw-block.
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Soft Selectable Capability
The ESP-4 MI and ESP-8 MI serial
hubs’ signaling is soft selectable
for flexibility.
Access serial devices over IP networks for a wide variety of
industrial and commercial applications.
ESP multi-interface serial hubs allow serial devices to become IP-enabled using RS-232, RS-422
and RS-485 protocols for industrial/manufacturing environments and commercial applications. The
ESP-2 MI serial hub can also be attached to a DIN-rail to save space on the factory floor.
8-port model
2-port model
4-port model
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