Industrial Gateway Solutions

Features

ƒ Provides 2 x 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for LAN redundancy

ƒ Provides COM port redirection (Virtual COM), TCP and UDP operation modes

ƒ Supports up to 921.6 kbps, and any baud rate setting

ƒ Allows a max. of 5 hosts to access one serial port

ƒ Allows a max. of 16 hosts to be accessed as TCP client mode

ƒ Built-in 15 KV ESD protection for all serial signals

ƒ Provides multiple configuration methods including Windows utility, Telnet

console, and Web Browser

ƒ Supports 32-bit/64-bit Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1, Windows Server

2003/2008/2012, Windows CE 5.0, and Linux

ƒ Automatic RS-485 data flow control

ƒ Supports surge protection for D.C. power ports with line to line 2 KV, and line

to earth 4 KV; for signal ports with 4 KV.

ƒ 'I' models support a wide operating temperature

ƒ 'CI' models support isolation and wide operating temperature

Specifications

Ethernet Communications

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Compatibility

IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u

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Speed

10/100 Mbps

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No. of Ports

2

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Port Connector

8-pin RJ45

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Protection

Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation

Serial Communications

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Port Type

RS-232/422/485, software selectable

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No. of Ports

EKI-1521: 1/EKI-1522: 2/EKI-1524: 4

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Port Connector

DB9 male

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Data Bits

5, 6, 7, 8

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Stop Bits

1, 1.5, 2

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Parity

None, Odd, Even, Space, Mark

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Flow Control

XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR

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Baud Rate

50 bps ~ 921.6 kbps, any baud rate setting

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Serial Signals

RS-232: TxD, RxD, CTS, RTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI, GND

RS-422: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND

RS-485: Data+, Data-, GND

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Protection

Built-in 15 KV ESD for all signals

'CI' models: 2KV Isolation for RS-422/485 signals

Software

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OS Support

32-bit/64-bit Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1, Windows

Server 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2, Windows

CE 5.0, and Linux

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Utility Software

Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility

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Operation Modes

COM port redirection mode (Virtual COM)

TCP/UDP server (polling) mode

TCP/UDP client (event handling) mode

Pair connection (peer to peer) mode

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Configuration

Windows utility, Telnet console, Web Browser

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Management

SNMP MIB-II

Mechanics

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Dimensions (W x H x D) 36.6 x 140 x 95 mm (1.44" x 5.51" x 3.74")

EKI-1524: 48.6 x 140 x 95 mm (1.91" x 5.51" x 3.74")

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Enclosure

Metal with solid mounting hardware

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Mounting

DIN-rail, Wall

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Weight

EKI-1521: 612g/EKI-1522: 620g/EKI-1524: 690g

General

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LED Indicators

System: Power, System Status/LAN: Speed, Link/Active

Serial: Tx, Rx

Power Requirements

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Input

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Connector

Terminal block

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Consumption

EKI-1521: 5.2 W

EKI-1522: 5.2 W

EKI-1524: 6.3 W

Environment

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Operating Temperature EKI-1521/EKI-1522/EKI-1524: -10 ~ 60°C (14 ~ 140°F)

'CI & I' models: -40 ~ 70°C (-40 ~ 158°F)

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Storage Temperature

-40 ~ 85°C (-40 ~ 185°F)

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Operating Humidity

5 ~ 95% RH

Regulatory Approvals

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EMC

CE, FCC Part 15 Subpart B (Class A)

Introduction

EKI-1521, EKI-1522 and EKI-1524 feature two independent Ethernet ports and MAC addresses to provide a redundant network mechanism to guarantee Ethernet network reliability.

EKI-1521, EKI-1522 and EKI-1524 are serial device servers that connect RS-232/422/485 serial devices, such as PLC, meters, sensors, and barcode reader to an IP-based Ethernet

LAN. They allow nearly any device with serial ports to connect and share an Ethernet network. EKI-1521, EKI-1522 and EKI-1524 provide 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, EKI-1522

and EKI-1524, guaranteeing compatibility with legacy serial devices and enabling backward compatibility with existing software. With TCP server, TCP client, and UDP modes, EKI-

1521, EKI-1522 and EKI-1524 ensure 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.

EKI-1521

EKI-1522

EKI-1524

RoHS

COMPLIANT

2011/65/EU

EKI-1521/CI/I

EKI-1522/CI/I

EKI-1524/CI/I

1-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server

2-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server

4-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server

All product specifications are subject to change without notice

Last updated : 5-May-2015