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News Release from: Alpha Micro Components | Subject: Lantronix Xport-485
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 08 October 2004
Module offers speedy route to Ethernet
connction
Alpha Micro Components reckons the Lantronix Xport-485 can cut the design process for device manufacturers by up to 80% and is able to offer Ethernet connectivity in record time.
Alpha Micro Components reckons the Lantronix Xport-485 can cut the design process for device manufacturers by up to 80% and is able to offer Ethernet connectivity in record time The XPort-485 is the most compact, integrated solution available to web-enable any electronic device with an RS422 or RS485 serial interface
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 20 Nov 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Christos Papakyricou, Managing Director, Alpha Micro Components, comments: "Lantronix is one of the world leaders in device networking and the XPort-485 is going to have a big impact on the UK market".
"I foresee the XPort-485 actually contributing to a companies' revenue by significantly reducing product development time, risk and cost".
The Xport-485 is not only extremely powerful but offers the highest level of integration in a device server.
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Significantly reducing the lengthy task of integrating networking capabilities, Lantronix's highly acclaimed XPort is now available in the UK from Alpha Micro Components.
Easy integration is key to shortening the length of the design process.
The XPort-485 comes in a compact RJ45 package, complete with 10/100 Ethernet transceiver, high-speed serial port, status and diagnostic LEDs, and three programmable 1/O pins.
In the space that is normally consumed by a connector, the XPort-485 provides a complete networking interface.
With an embedded web server, the XPort-485 enables remote access and control of any devices with a RS422 and RS485 serial interface over the Internet.
For example vending machines across the country fitted with an XPort-485 can have their stock levels monitored from a single place in the UK.
The XPort-485 transparently transmits data bidirectionally between the serial and Ethernet interfaces.
To enable access to a local network or the Internet, the XPort-485 integrates a fully developed TCP/IP network stand OS.
It also uses the embedded web server to remotely configure, monitor, or troubleshoot the attached device.
The Windows-based configuration software, DeviceInstaller, which comes with XPort-485, makes installation and set-up a much easier process.
The Flash memory provides for maintenance-free nonvolatile storage of web pages, and allows future system software upgrades.
Other features of the Lantronix XPort-485 include: the ability to serve Java applets to a web browser for custom user interfaces; support for a wide rage of protocols, including ARP, UDP/IP, TCP/IP, Telnet, TTTP and many more; password protected security, with locking features and optional Rijndael 128bit AES encryption; the ability to store up to 384Kbyte of web content; and a weight of just 9.6g.
Papakyriacou concludes: "The XPort-485 comes as a complete solution, both hardware and software is already integrated into the platform".
"This unique device will positively change the design process and Alpha Micro is pleased to be bringing the Xport-485 to the UK".
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