EKI-1521

EKI-1521-CEEKI-1521CI-DEEKI-1521I-CE

ETHERNET SERIAL DEVICE SERVER

EKI-1521 - 1 Port RS-232/422/485 Ethernet Serial Device Server

CE

CE is a mandatory standard for products on the market in the European Economic Area. By CE marking a product, the manufacturer ensures that the item meets the essential safety requirements set out in the applicable CE directive.

RoHS

This product fully adheres to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC, RoHS for short.  The directive covers the restriction of use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment and was adopted in February 2003 by the European Union.

UL

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an independent product safety certification organisation based in the United States. UL develops standards for products, materials, components, assemblies, tool and equipment, mainly dealing with product safety.

Class 1 Division 2 Certified

The National Electrical Code (NEC) defines hazardous environments as areas “where fire or explosion hazards may exist due to flammable gases, vapours, liquids, dust or particles”. When such materials are found in the atmosphere of an area, a potential for explosion exists, which could be ignited if an electrical or other source of ignition is present. As defined by the classification authorities, certified devices are suitable for installation and operation within a Class 1, Division 2 environment. Class 1 environments are areas where there is a presence of flammable gases or vapours in the air, such as natural gas or petroleum vapour. Facilities including oil rigs, refineries, gas plants and automotive repair centres all fall within this category.

Wide Voltage

These devices and systems have been designed to accept a wide voltage DC power input. This feature is desirable in the industrial market where a fixed voltage level or mains AC power cannot be guaranteed.

FCC Approved

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States government that sets standards and governs the testing of conducted and radiated emissions such as EMI.

5 Year Warranty

These products come with a standard five year manufacturer warranty.

EKI-1521 Ethernet Serial Device Server

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EKI-1521-CE

EKI-1521 with wide operating temperature (-10°C to +60°C)

EKI-1521CI-DE

EKI-1521 with isolation and extended operating temperature (-40°C to +75°C)

EKI-1521I-CE

EKI-1521 with extended operating temperature (-40°C to +75°C)

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EKI-1521 overview

Specification
Description
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Device Type
Serial Device Server
Ethernet Ports
2x RJ45
Ethernet Speed
10/100Mbps
Serial Ports
1x RS-232/422/485 (DB9)
Baud Rate
50bps to 921.6kbps,
Communication Interface
Ethernet
Driver
Windows XP/7/8.1/10, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019, and Linux
Operation Mode
COM port redirection mode (Virtual COM)
TCP/UDP server (polling) mode
TCP/UDP client (event handling) mode
Pair connection (peer to peer) mode
Input Voltage
12V to 48V DC
Operating Temperature
-10°C to +60°C (EKI-1521), -40°C to +80°C (EKI-1521I/1521CI)
Market Certification
CE, FCC, RoHS, UL/cUL (Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D), ATEX (Zone 2 Ex nA nC IIC T4 Gc)
Mounting
DIN-Rail, Wall
Warranty
5 Years

Featuring two independent Ethernet ports and MAC addresses to provide a redundant network mechanism to guarantee Ethernet network reliability.  The EKI-1521 is a serial device server that connect RS-232/422/485 serial devices, such as PLC, meters, sensors, and barcode reader to an IP-based Ethernet LAN.

The EKI-1521 provides various operations: COM port redirection (Virtual COMport), TCP Server, TCP Client and UDP mode. With COM port redirection mode, standard serial operation calls are transparently redirected to the EKI-1521, guaranteeing compatibility with legacy serial devices and enabling backward compatibility with existing software.

With TCP server, TCP client, and UDP modes, the EKI- 1521 ensures the compatibility of network software that uses a standard network API. Moreover, you can make serial devices communicate with other devices peer-to-peer, without any intermediate host PCs and software programming.

Features
  • Ethernet Communication :
  • Ports : 2 x RJ45 Ethernet Ports
  • Compatibility : IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
  • Speed : 10/100Mbps
  • Protection : 1.5KV Magnetic Isolation
  • Serial Communication :
  • Serial Ports : 1 x RS-232/422/485 DB9 Port, Software Selectable
  • Data Bits : 5, 6, 7, 8
  • Stop Bits : 1, 1.5, 2
  • Parity : None, Odd, Even, Space, Mark
  • Baud Rate : 50bps to 921.6kbps, Any Baud Rate Setting
  • Serial Signals : See Datasheet
  • Protection : 15KV ESD For All Signals
  • For Software and Protocol Support, See Datasheet
  • Mechanical :
  • Dimensions : W37mm x H140mm x D95mm
  • Enclosure : Metal with Solid Mounting Hardware
  • Mounting : DIN-rail, Wall-mount
  • Weight : 0.592kg
  • Power :
  • Power Input : 12V to 48V DC, Redundant Dual Input via Terminal Block
  • Power Consumption : 2W
  • Environmental :
  • Operating Temperature : -10°C to +60°C
  • Storage Temperature : -20°C to +80°C
  • Operating Humidity : 5% to 95% Relative Humidity
  • MTBF : 1,102,913 Hours
  • Certification :
  • EMC : CE, FCC Part 15 Subpart B, Class B
  • Safety : UL/cUL 60950-1
  • Hazardous : Class 1 Division 2
  • Provides 2 x 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for LAN redundancy
  • Provides COM port redirection (Virtual COM), TCP and UDP operation modes
  • Supports up to 921.6 kbps, and any baud rate setting
  • Allows a maximum of 5 hosts to access one serial port and 16 hosts to be accessed as TCP client mode
  • Built-in 15KV ESD protection for all serial signals
  • Provides rich configuration methods including Windows utility, Telnet console, and Web Browser
  • Supports 32-bit/64-bit Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Windows Server 2003/2008, Windows CE 5.0, and Linux
  • Automatic RS-485 data flow control
  • Class I, Division 2 certification
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