Startech Serial DB9 RS232 Extender over Cat 5
Product Info
The RS232EXTC1 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.
Features
- 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
- Extend RS232 up to 1000m / 3300ft
- Data transfer rates of up to 230Kbps
- Compatible with all RS232 communications
- Employ existing Cat 5, 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)
Specifications
| Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Ports | 1 |
| Cabling | Cat 5 UTP |
| Connector | |
| Local Unit Connectors | 1 - DB-9 (9 pin; D-Sub) Female 1 - RJ-45 Female |
| Remote Unit Connectors | 1 - DB-9 (9 pin; D-Sub) Male 1 - RJ-45 Female |
| Max Data Transfer Rate | 115.2Kbps |
| Max Distance | 1000 m / 3300 ft |
| Enclosure Material | Steel |
| Dimensions | 3.6 x 1.3 x 0.9 inches 92 x 34 x 22 mm |
| Weith | 2.3 oz 65 g |
