2: Introduction; Applications; Application Examples - Lantronix UDS1100 User Manual

2 : I n t r o d u c t
2 : I n t r o d u c t
The UDS1100 is a single-port device server that provides a quick, simple, and cost-
effective way to bring the advantages of data accessibility and remote management
to devices not currently connected to a network.

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 UDS encapsulates serial data into
packets and transports them over Ethernet. Using two UDS units, connected by a
network, virtual serial connections can extend across a facility or around the world.
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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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