PortBox2 is an RS-232 and RS-485 serial port to Ethernet converter. It features a truly full RS-232 serial port (9-pin). The serial port converter can be connected to a PC over the LAN, with the serial port accessible in Windows as a Virtual Serial Port (VSP).

A built-in web server is used for configuring. Using the free HW VSP3 application, up to 100 remote serial ports can be connected to one PC.

The RS-232 port of PortBox2 can be simultaneously used for data collecting (CDR/SMDR, PBX call accounting) and for remote access as a Virtual Serial Port. Two devices can be connected in Box-2-Box mode. In this mode, the RS232/485 serial line is extended (tunneled) over the LAN.

Features:

• 1x full serial port RS-232/485 with 9-bit communication support
• M2M communication protocols: HTTP, Telnet, TCP Server, TCP Client/Server
• Connected via LAN. Configuration via built-in web server or Telnet
• Full RS-232 serial port (9 pins: RxD, TxD, GND, CTS, RTS, DSR, DTR, RI, CD)
• RS-485 serial interface: up to 115,200 Bd
• Free software HW VSP3: Virtual Serial Port for Windows (NT service, x64 systems). Supports up to 100 remote serial ports
• Compatible with third-party software; programming examples available in the HWg-SDK (Borland C++, MS Visual, VB, C#, PHP, JAVA, and more)

Applications and usage:

• Remote control of power and other technology over RS-232 and RS-485
• Remote control of displays and signal lights
• RFID card readers, online access control systems
• Vending machines
• Security alarms
• Access control systems
• Barcode scanners