- The most economical way to link serial devices to a computer network .
- No need to replace your existing low-cost serial devices in order to have networking.
- Small size - convenient to use.
- 1 x RS-232 port. 10 mbps Ethernet speed. (compatible with most of the 10/100mpbs Ethernet hubs.)
- Perfect solution for remote control applications such as POS, security system, medical/factory/laboratory automation, etc.
- Supports ICMP, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, DHCP, TELNET, ICRM, ARP.
- Easy-to-use browser-based firmware configuration method.
- Powered by either external power adapter or any RS-232C port that supplies VCC +5V to +9V DC to pin 9.
- Link to your barcode scanner, swipe card reader, proximity card reader, electronic door locks, medical tonometer, security equipment, and any serial device from a single computer host on your LAN or WAN.
Applications
Access Control:
Attach your Access Controlling Devices with an eCOV-110 so that you can monitor and control all your serial devices which may be locate at different rooms / buildings / cities / countries from the computer on your desk.
Security Equipments
Proximity Card Readers with Electronic Door Locks, and etc...
Time & Attendance
Buy a cheap serial badge card reader or a programmable keyboard with limited functions, connect it with your eCOV-100 Serial-Ethernet Converter, and then the cheap badge card reader is becoming a Time & Attendance Terminal! You don't have to worry about the time stamp and data collection since all these processing can be easily done by the software on your computer server.
Telecommunication
Connect your voice/fax modem over an Ethernet network via eCOV-100 Serial-Ethernet converter, no extra PCs are needed. (Note: modem connectivity feature is upon OEM request only. the standard eCOV-100 models does not support modem control)
Network power control
Switch On/Off your serial devices via Serial-Ethernet Converter
POS & Automatic Input Devices
Operate your POS peripherals without a POS terminal for cost saving POS application environments.
Factory Automation
Can be worked with the fixed barcode scanner or omini-directional barcode readers on the production line for example. or use a serial swipe card reader to read the production error codes so that the reader will send the error report to the corresponding service technician's PDA or mobile phone for a instant help request via the Ethernet/Wireless connection.
Home/Building Automation
Monitor and control any serial (Rs-232C) device you have at your office building or home.
Medical Equipments Automation
For example, you can attach the tonometer or any other medical equipments that comes with RS232 interface to an eCOV-100 Serial-Ethernet converter, the converter can send the patient's health data over internet to the the computer database server of local clinic or hospital, so that the doctors will be able to view patient's simple health report by look at the database without having the patients to actually come to the clinic.