2: Introduction; Intellibox-I/O 2100 Overview - Lantronix I/O 2100 User Manual

2: Introduction

This chapter introduces the Lantronix IntelliBox-I/O 2100 device server. It provides an
overview of the product, lists its key features, and describes the applications for which it
is suited.
The IntelliBox programmable device server provides a quick and easy method to
automate remote equipment with real-time event management and reporting. Powered by
Lantronix EventTrak™ technology, the IntelliBox enables customers to connect their
industrial, commercial, medical, retail and security equipment to IP networks to
proactively monitor and respond to events automatically. IntelliBox also has the ability to
notify the end user of detected events and actions taken. Multiple serial ports, digital I/Os,
and a relay enable real-time access for remote configuring, event monitoring, and
controlling PLCs, motor drives, process controls, power monitoring equipment, barcode
scanners, or virtually any RS-232, RS-422/485 factory floor device or discrete digital I/O
device.

IntelliBox-I/O 2100 Overview

The IntelliBox is a compact, easy-to-use device server that gives you the ability to
network-enable asynchronous RS-232 and RS-422/485 serial devices. It can deliver fully
transparent RS-232/422 point-to-point connections and RS-485 multi-drop connections
without requiring modifications to existing software or hardware components in your
application.
Port 1 supports RS-232 devices, and Port 2 supports 422/485 devices by means of screw
terminals. The IntelliBox supports two user-configurable digital I/Os and one relay for
industrial sensing and control.
The IntelliBox provides automated and unattended event monitoring, response, and
notification, and reporting of attached devices. You can program the IntelliBox to respond
to external events automatically, for example, the IntelliBox can detect an event and
automatically reboot the attached device, send email notifications, reconfigure the
attached device, or trigger an alarm. The IntelliBox notifies users that it has detected an
emergency, fixed the problem, and emailed or logged the details.
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