Hardware

Processor

ARM 9 166 MHz

I/O controller

16C950 or compatible

Memory

16MB SDRAM, 2 MB Flash

Connector type

SMA-Reverse for WLAN antenna,
RJ45 for Ethernet,
DSUB 9 male for serial Port

  Interface

WLAN interface

Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g, max. 54 Mb/s
Encryption WPA-PSK/TKIP, WEP-128, WEP-64
Infrastructure mode (uses an Access Point)
Ad-hoc mode (direct connection to a PC/Laptop)

Ethernet interface

Auto-detecting 10BaseT/100BaseTx

Protocols

TCP/IP, UDP, Telnet, DHCP, ICMP, HTTP, LPD, SNMP V1/2c/3, DNS

Serial interface

RS232/422/485 selected by software or DIP-switch

No. of port

Available Modes

RS232 full duplex
RS422 full duplex
RS485 4 wire, full duplex
RS485 2 wire, half duplex, with echo
RS485 2 wire, half duplex, without echo

Signals

RS232 TxD,RxD, RTS,CTS, DTR,DSR, DCD, RI, GND
RS422 Tx+/-, Rx+/-, GND
RS485 2 wire Data+/-, GND
RS485 4 wire Tx+/-, Rx+/-, GND

RS485 Data control

Controlled by ART (Automatic Receive Transmit control) or RTS

  Performance

Speed

RS232: up to 921.6 kbps
RS422/485: up to 1.843Mbps

Parity

None, even, odd, space, mark

Data bits

5, 6, 7, 8

Stop bits

1, 1.5, 2

IRQ

None

I/O address

None

  Operating Modes

Driver mode

VScom Driver for Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP and 2003
Driver Mode creates virtual Com port.

TCP Raw Server

Raw data transfer over TCP/IP. Accepts multiple incoming connections.

TCP Raw Client

Raw data transfer over TCP/IP. Connects to multiple hosts or devices waiting for incoming connections.

TCP Advanced Settings

Special settings for user-defined modes

UDP Mode

Raw data transfer by UDP. The NetCom is client and server at the same time. Timeout functionality, maximum packet size and a configurable trigger string define the packets of incoming data to send over UDP

Null Modem Tunnel

Connecting two NetCom used as virtual null modem cable.

IP Modem

The serial port emulates a standard modem. Operates by AT-commands, and dials to IP-Addresses instead of phone numbers.
Windows "INF"-Driver provided for installation.

Print Server

The NetCom accepts print jobs, and spools them to the attached serial printer. Operates as of RFC1197, similar to the line printer daemon in Unix-systems

  Power and Environment

Power requirements

9 - 30V DC, 500mA @ 12V

8 Port 100 - 240V AC 47-63 Hz, 25VA

Power supply Adapter 1 & 4 Port

12V DC, 1A. Connected by Terminal block

Dimension

 73×115×27 mm³ (W×L×H)
101×121×27 mm³ with DB9 connector and ears

8 Port 258×149×45 mm³ (W×L×H)
278×155×46 mm³ with DB9 connectors and DIN-RAIL ears
19" 1HU Rackmount

Operating Temp

0°C - 55°C

Storage Temp

-20°C - 85°C

Case

SECC sheet metal (1mm)

Weight

0.2kg 1 port 0.4Kg,  4 port 1.2Kg,  8 port 1.9Kg

  Special Features

Installation

Configuration utility automatically finds NetCom devices in the network

Operating mode

Automatic mode switching between Driver and TCP RAW mode.
With TCP Advanced settings it is possible to configure the NetCom for using it in multiple modes, so it decides automatically which mode should be used.

Configuration

Configuration over Driver Panels, NetCom Manager, WEB Browser, serial console, Telnet, SNMP

SNMP

special VScom MIB included

ART

Automatic Receive Transmit control for RS485

DNS

Domain Name Server support

Serial interface

Serial Interface configurable with DIP switch and by software

Firewall

Special precautions for Firewall environments

Firmware

Firmware update over WEB Browser, Telnet, ComPort

LEDs

LEDs for Power, serial Tx, Rx, Ethernet Link, Speed, WLAN

  Security

Password access

Every capabilities of configuration use the same password including SNMP V3

Secure communication

OpenVPN™ tunnel provides security on Ethernet and Wireless networks. The tunnel protects the configuration as well as all serial data. It is also usable across the Internet.
Strong encryption by AES up to 256 bit keys.

WEP

Encryption with 64 and 128 bit for compatibility in simple installations

WPA

Modern Wireless protection by WPA-PSK/TKIP