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Chapter 1 – Product Description &
Product Description
The MultiConnect Adapter is a complete, ready to deploy serial-to-Ethernet Adapter for connecting legacy devices to
an IP network for remote monitoring, control and configuration. The Adapter provides a high performance Ethernet
bridge as well as a complete TCP/IP protocol stack. MultiConnect can make your existing and next generation
device, machine, or system IP-ready while you focus on developing its core features.
Serial-to-Ethernet Technology.
allowing more options for data acquisition, device management, and industrial control than would otherwise be
available. The MultiConnect includes a processor, operating system, TCP/IP stack, Web server, and a network
connection to provide a complete serial-to-Ethernet bridge.
Internet-Enable Any Device.
embedded Internet protocols and a connection to an IP network, MultiConnect sends and receives data over the
Internet or Intranet connection.
Reduces Development Time.
without requiring hardware changes to its design. MultiConnect actually provides faster time-to-market because it
relieves the burden and expense of writing and maintaining Internet applications. The complete, ready-to-integrate
MultiConnect Adapter allows you to enhance your product while you focus on developing its core features.
Management and Configuration.
design. It supports remote configuration, which means you can have central site setup and control of the remote
Adapters via the command line interface or telnet.
Applications
The MultiConnect Adapters will IP-enable any device to provide remote monitoring, control and configuration of any
system. The solution is ideal for the following applications:
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Appliances
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ATM terminals
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Credit card and check verification systems
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Data collection
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Gas pumps
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Industrial and medical remote monitoring systems
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Point-of-sale terminals
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Remote diagnostics
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Remote metering
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Security systems
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Ticketing machines
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Vending/gaming machines
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And more.....
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MultiConnect Serial-to-Ethernet Adapter User Guide (S000344D)
Specifications
MultiConnect provides the powerful ability to IP-enable legacy serial devices
MultiConnect allows you to network-enable virtually any serial device. Using
MultiConnect can make your existing and next generation serial device IP-ready
MultiConnect has several means of management and configuration built into the
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