SERIAL RS232 EXTENDER OVER CAT EXT CAT 5 UP TO 330
The RS232EXTC1GB Serial over Cat 5 Extender allows you to increase the distance of your RS232 Serial connection by up to 1000 meters (3300 feet), giving you the ability to connect serial peripheral devices up to a kilometer away from your system - an incredible 65x greater than normal RS232 serial cable length restrictions would permit.
The Extender is a cost-effective serial extension solution and completely hardware-based, eliminating the need to install additional software, allowing for a completely plug and play installation. The hardware can be setup in minutes, using existing or new Cat 5 or better Ethernet cabling.
Perfect for use in industrial monitoring and control, POS, security, medical, and traffic flow applications, the RS232 Serial over Cat 5 extender maintains the RS232 standard with support for data transfer rates of up to 230 Kbps.
Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
The StarTech.com Advantage
- Provides you with flexibility when choosing the location of your serial peripherals by dramatically increasing the maximum RS232 serial cable length;
- Pure hardware design, no software or drivers required, ensuring a simple plug and play installation;
- Enables use of separate control rooms away from harsh environmental conditions where serial devices may be located.
Features
- Extend RS232 up to 1000m / 3300ft;
- Data transfer rates of up to 230 Kbps;
- Compatible with all RS232 communications;
- Employ existing Cat5, 5e, 6 or better Ethernet infrastructure to remotely connect serial devices;
- Supports full-duplex data communication;
- Compact design;
- No driver software required for easy Plug-and-Play installation.
Applications
- Industrial applications include controlling CNC machinery, polling bar code scanner data, administering process control equipment, weigh stations, and other manufacturing applications;
- Monitor and control medical equipment, security keypads/card scanners, point of sale equipment and remote sensor data, and various other healthcare related serial communications;
- Extend connectivity to Point of Sale card swipe devices, bar code scanners, scales, receipt printers or cash register displays;
- Remotely poll data from access keypads, card scanners, camera installations or home security systems;
- Remote sensor monitoring for traffic flow management (air traffic control, expressway flow).