Serial Device Server

Serial to Ethernet device server allows companies to connect legacy serial devices to an Ethernet LAN/WAN. Here's a quick guide on how to choose a serial device server.

1. Check if there is an easy-to-use web console or utility to simplify configuration and management.

2. Protect your networks in a connected world. Make sure the serial device server you choose has sufficient security functions to keep your data protected. Using strong login passwords or creating an IP whitelist easy ways to limit access to your serial device servers to authorised users. 

3. For IIoT projects that connects many field devices and transmits critical field data,  Choose an industrial grade serial device server. It should endure harsh environments, such as extreme temperatures or high electromagnetic interference. This will minimises chances of data loss arising from a serial device server shutdown. 

 

TNS has over 20 years experience with Moxa edge device connectivity solutions. We offer a full range of industrial device servers from compact (1-2 ports), desktop (4-8 ports), rackmount (8-32 ports), PoE, wireless, railway M-12, and more.

Serial Device Server

Serial to Ethernet device server allows companies to connect legacy serial devices to an Ethernet LAN/WAN. Here's a quick guide on how to choose a serial device server.

1. Check if there is an easy-to-use web console or utility to simplify configuration and management.

2. Protect your networks in a connected world. Make sure the serial device server you choose has sufficient security functions to keep your data protected. Using strong login passwords or creating an IP whitelist easy ways to limit access to your serial device servers to authorised users. 

3. For IIoT projects that connects many field devices and transmits critical field data,  Choose an industrial grade serial device server. It should endure harsh environments, such as extreme temperatures or high electromagnetic interference. This will minimises chances of data loss arising from a serial device server shutdown. 

 

TNS has over 20 years experience with Moxa edge device connectivity solutions. We offer a full range of industrial device servers from compact (1-2 ports), desktop (4-8 ports), rackmount (8-32 ports), PoE, wireless, railway M-12, and more.

Yes. Moxa Nport device servers feature a COM Grouping function. You can keep existing settings and flexibly add backup devices to an existing network.
Moxa’s NPort Windows driver manager can support up to 1,024 COM ports at once. You only need one host computer to monitor and control all your field devices at the same time.
Yes. Moxa Nport 6000 serial to ethernet terminal servers were designed with the latest IPv6 specifications in mind and are certified by the IPv6 Ready Logo Program.
Yes. Nport features Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) that IT administrators can setup to receive real-time status reports for remote administration. IT administrators can receive automatic real-time warnings through SNMP trap and e-mail notifications on events such as (1) system restart (2) unauthorised user login (3) changes to network settings.
Moxa Secure Terminal Servers (Nport 6000 series) offers an innovative Reverse Real COM mode. In this mode, Moxa NPort device server will actively initiate a connection to the remote host/server that is listed in the destination IP field after boot up.
Moxa Nport has an Advanced Data Packing function to ensure proper framing of messages and eliminates incomplete messages.
Moxa NPort device servers provide continuous support for new and legacy operating systems, even if the operating system is no longer supported by its vendor.
When using a Windows-based host, TNS recommends Moxa NPort Administrator Suite. It is a graphical user interface that simplifies the installation process and keeps existing host IP settings. Nport Administrator allows deployment of up to 1024 devices at the same time and to map virtual serial ports. Run the software and click the search button to locate all Nport serial device servers on the network. Configuration of serial/ethernet/com-port parameters can be done quickly. Free downloads are available at Moxa's website.
All of Moxa NPort series device servers and serial terminal servers come with multiple serial-to-Ethernet operation modes that preserve the original serial communication settings for a wide array of applications.