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an interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time

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Available in field-mount, din-rail mount or rack-mount versions from 1 up to 16 ports along with different Operation temperature/EMC variants, these serial device server series covers all the needs that end-users may have in converting Ethernet to Serial port (RS-232, RS-485, RS-422).
The combination of two serial ports and two switched Ethernet ports allows customers to transition from serial to Ethernet data communication without having to replace their wireless communication hardware or operate both serial and Ethernet communication simultaneously on the same platform.
The controllers have a GPIB port, four USB 2.0 ports, and two serial ports. Mechanically, the units feature onboard soldered CPU and memory chips, a solid-state disk drive, and cable-free construction to withstand 6-Grms vibration in harsh environments such as vehicle and avionic applications.
For monitoring and maintaining computer, communications and specialized equipment, the Model 135 Site Monitor offers access to six devices connected to the serial ports. An intuitive Web-based interface simplifies setup and operations.
Featuring a large, 15-inch XGA (1024 x 768) display, the G315 operator interface panel includes two RS232 ports, two RS485 ports, three serial ports and an Ethernet port, enabling it to communicate with all serial devices.
Maxson Automatic Machinery has upgraded its product offerings to include both Ethernet and serial ports that allow remote diagnosis of drive, logic control, operator interface, and safety faults.
The P620 is packed with a host of standard I/O interfaces, including four USB 2.0 ports, a CardBus interface (two type-II or one type-III device), two FireWire 1394-B ports (800Mbit/ sec), two serial ports, and 20 General Purpose I/O (GPIO) lines.
Four new high-speed serial ports and four supervised EOL inputs are now included on the rear panel.
One of the programs, the TCP-wedge, uses TCP/IP networks instead of serial ports. Another feature of the package is that multiple applications can be open and receive data simultaneously from many different instruments.
The NI USB-232 and NI USB-485 are said to transform a USB port into asynchronous serial ports for communication with serial devices.
Perle's extensive range of multiport serial cards make it easy to add 4 to 512 serial ports to Linux, Unix and Windows servers.