2: Introduction; Applications; Application Examples - Lantronix UDS200 User Manual

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Applications

The UDS family of Device Servers allows serial devices, such as those listed below,
to connect and communicate over Ethernet networks using the IP protocol family
(TCP for connection-oriented stream applications and UDP for datagram
applications).

Application Examples

Using a method called serial tunneling, the UDS200 encapsulates serial data into
packets and transports them over Ethernet. Using two UDS200 units, connected by a
network, virtual serial connections can extend across a facility or around the world.
The Com Port Redirector software included on the product CD simplifies the
integration process by extending the functionality of COM-port-based Windows™
applications. Virtual COM ports, mapped to remote device servers on the network,
can replace direct serial connections.
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Security alarms
Access control devices
Fire control panels
Time/attendance clocks and terminals
ATM machines
Data collection devices
RFID readers
Universal Power Supply (UPS) management units
Telecommunications equipment
Data display devices
Virtually any asynchronous RS-232, RS422, or RS485 device.
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