Introduction - ICPDAS iDS-718i-D User Manual

1. Introduction

The iDS-700/400 Series is a new generation Device Server from ICP DAS and is equipped with a
powerful CPU module running on the open operating system, various connectivity (Ethernet,
micro SD and serial port) and communication interfaces. Compared with the previous generation
PDS, not only the CPU performance is higher but also more features are improved such as 256 MB
flash, 256 MB DDR3 memory, unique 64-bit hardware serial number, and real-time clock, etc.
These make the iDS Series becoming one of the most powerful system.
This device server is designed to add Ethernet and Internet connectivity to any RS-232 and RS-
422/485 device, and to eliminate the cable length limitation of legacy serial communication,
coupled with a large built-in RAM buffer, allows for fast transmission and prevents congestion of
serial data on the network. Built-in powerful ARM-based processor offers excellent performance
at low power consumption. The preloaded high-performance operating system is open, flexible,
scalable and allows user to easily add or remove application/service from configuration
mechanism.
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