EKI-1526-CE ADVANTECH External Device Servers

Features

• 8 or 16-port RS-232/422/485 serial communication
• Provides 2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for LAN redundancy
• Supports up to 976.5 kbps, and any baud rate setting
• Provides COM port redirection (Virtual COM), TCP and UDP operation modes
• Provides rich configuration methods: Windows utility, Telnet console, Web Browser, and serial console
• Built-in 15 KV ESD protection for all serial signals
• SNMP MIB-II for network management
• Built-in buzzer for easy location
• Standard 1U rackmount size
• Rear wiring
• Automatic RS-485 data flow control
• "I" models support a wide operating temperature

Introduction

The EKI-1528 and EKI-1526 are industrial-grade network-based serial device servers for connecting up to 8 or 16 serial RS-232/422/485 devices, such as CNCs, PLCs, scales
and scanners, directly to a TCP/IP network. The EKI-1528 and EKI-1526 feature two independent Ethernet ports and MAC addresses to provide a redundant network mechanism to
guarantee Ethernet network reliability. The EKI-1528 and EKI-1526 provide a simple and cost-effective way to bring the advantages of remote management and data accessibility to
thousand of devices that can't connect to an Ethernet network. The EKI-1528 and EKI-1526 offer multiple ways to configure through Windows utility, Web Browser, serial console or
Telnet console, these methods make it easy manage many EKI-1528 and EKI-1526 or serial devices on your network.

Specifications

Ethernet Communications

Compatibility:  IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Speed:  10/100/1000 Mbps, auto MDI/MDIX
No. of Ports:  2
Port Connector:  8-pin RJ45
Protection:  Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation

Serial Communications

Port Type: RS-232/422/485, software selectable
No. of Ports: 16
Port Connector: DB9 male or 8-pin RJ45
Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, 8
Stop Bits:  1, 1.5, 2
Parity:  None, Odd, Even, Space, Mark
Flow Control:  XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR
Baud Rate:  
50 bps ~ 976.5 kbps, any baud rate setting 
16 ports up to 230.4 kbps simultaneously
 
Serial Signals: 
RS-232: TxD, RxD, CTS, RTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND, RI 
RS-422: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND 
RS-485: Data+, Data-, GND
 
Protection:  15 KV ESD for all signals

Software

Driver Support: 32-bit/64-bit Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/ 8/8.1/10, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, and Linux 
Utility Software: Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility
Operation Modes: 
COM port redirection mode (Virtual COM) 
TCP/UDP server (polling) mode 
TCP/UDP client (event handling) mode 
Pair connection (peer to peer) mode 
RFC2217 mode
 
Configuration: Windows utility, Telnet console, Web Browser, serial console
Protocols: ARP, ICMP, IPv6, TCP, UDP, BOOTP/DHCP Client, Auto IP, Telnet, SNMP, HTTP, DNS, SMTP, NTP
Management: SNMP MIB-II

Mechanics

Dimensions (W x H x D): 438 x 43.6 x 259.2 mm (17.24" x 1.71" x 10.2")
Enclosure:  SECC chassis 
Mounting:  Rack

General

LED Indicators: 
System: Power, System Status 
LAN: Speed, Link/Active 
Serial: Tx, Rx
Alert Tools: Built-in buzzer and RTC (real time clock)
Reboot Trigger: Built-in WDT and push button for hardware reboot

Power Requirements

Power Input: 100 ~ 240 V AC  , 50 ~ 60 Hz
Power Consumption: 5.6 W

Environment

Operating Temperature: -10 ~ 60°C (14 ~ 140°F) 
Storage Temperature: -40 ~ 85 °C (-40 ~ 185 °F)
Operating Humidity: 10 ~ 95% RH