I-7188E5 Programmable Ethernet to 5-Port Serial Converter (4x RS-232, 1x RS-485)

The I-7188E5D is a programmable device server that brings four RS-232 ports and one RS-485 port onto an Ethernet network. Serial devices can be reached either through Virtual COM ports on a Windows host or through raw TCP connections, which suits both legacy PC software and custom network applications.Its built-in MiniOS7 and Xserver programming structure let engineers build their own Ethernet logic on a compact, palm-sized unit. A watchdog timer supports operation in harsh environments, and the status LED display gives a quick visual check of the unit. The power input accepts non-regulated +10 VDC to +30 VDC and includes reverse polarity protection.Typical choices for this unit are cases where several serial devices must be consolidated onto Ethernet within factory, building or home automation installations. The removable terminal block simplifies wiring during installation.ApplicationsFactory automationBuilding automationHome automation

I-7188E5-485 is a programmable Ethernet device server that links a mix of RS-232 and RS-485 serial equipment to a TCP/IP network. Each of its five serial ports, one RS-232 and four RS-485, can be reached over Ethernet, so legacy devices can be integrated without replacing them.Engineers can expose the serial ports to a Windows host as Virtual COM ports using the VxComm driver, or open raw TCP connections from their own software. The built-in Xserver programming structure and the MiniOS7 operating system allow custom Ethernet logic to be developed and deployed on the unit, with the MiniOS7 boot time quoted at about one second.The unit is built for industrial wiring and environments, with a removable on-board terminal block, a watchdog timer, reverse polarity protection on its non-regulated +10 to +30 VDC supply, and an operating range of -25 to +75 °C. Its compact housing measures 123 x 72 x 33 mm.ApplicationsFactory automationBuilding automationHome automation

The I-7188E5D-485 is a programmable device server that brings one RS-232 and four RS-485 serial ports onto an Ethernet network. It suits engineers who need to connect existing serial instruments, controllers or field devices to a network without redesigning the equipment behind them.Serial data can be carried over a Virtual COM connection, using the VxComm driver on supported Windows systems, or over a raw TCP connection. The built-in MiniOS7 runs the Xserver programming structure, so custom Ethernet logic can be developed on the unit itself. A watchdog timer is included for unattended operation in harsh environments.The removable on-board terminal block simplifies wiring in industrial installations. The unit is rated for -25 °C to +75 °C operation, accepts +10 VDC to +30 VDC non-regulated input with reverse polarity protection, and carries CE, UKCA, FCC, RoHS and WEEE marks.ApplicationsFactory automationBuilding automationHome automation

The I-7188E1 CR is a programmable Ethernet device server that brings a single RS-232 serial device onto an Ethernet network. Because the serial side is protocol independent, it suits engineers who need to network an existing RS-232 instrument, controller or terminal without changing the device itself.Serial data can be passed to a PC through Virtual COM, letting existing COM-port software communicate over Ethernet, or exchanged through a raw TCP connection. The built-in MiniOS7 and Xserver programming structure allow custom Ethernet applications to be developed on the unit, and a watchdog timer supports operation in demanding environments.The removable on-board terminal block simplifies wiring of the RS-232 signals (TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, GND) and the +10 ~ +30 VDC non-regulated supply, which includes reverse polarity protection. The compact enclosure measures 123 mm x 72 mm x 33 mm.ApplicationsFactory AutomationBuilding AutomationHome Automation