Product Details:
Serial DB9 RS232 Extender over Cat 5 - Up to 3300 ft (1000 meters)
The RS232EXTC1 Serial over Cat 5 Extender allows you to increase the distance of your RS232 Serial connection by up to 1000 meters (3300 feet), giving you the ability to connect serial peripheral devices up to a kilometer away from your system - an incredible 65x greater than normal RS232 serial cable length restrictions would permit. The Extender is a cost-effective serial extension solution and completely hardware-based, eliminating the need to install additional software, allowing for a completely plug and play installation. The hardware can be setup in minutes, using existing or new Cat 5 or better Ethernet cabling. Perfect for use in industrial monitoring and control, POS, security, medical, and traffic flow applications, the RS232 Serial over Cat 5 extender maintains the RS232 standard with support for data transfer rates of up to 230 Kbps. Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Benefits:
Provides you with flexibility when choosing the location of your serial peripherals by dramatically increasing the maximum RS232 serial cable length
Pure hardware design, no software or drivers required ensuring a simple plug and play installation
Enables use of separate control rooms away from harsh environmental conditions where serial devices may be located
Applications:
Industrial applications include controlling CNC machinery, polling bar code scanner data, administering process control equipment, weigh stations, and other manufacturing applications
Monitor and control medical equipment, security keypads/card scanners, point of sale equipment and remote sensor data, and various other healthcare related serial communications
Extend connectivity to Point of Sale card swipe devices, bar code scanners, scales, receipt printers or cash register displays
Remotely poll data from access keypads, card scanners, camera installations or home security systems
Remote sensor monitoring for traffic flow management (air traffic control, expressway flow)
Warranty:
2 Year Warranty
Specifications:
Cabling: Cat 5 UTP Center Tip Polarity: Positive Color: Silver Enclosure Type: Steel Humidity: 0% to 95% Included in Package: 20cm Null Modem cable (DB-9 Male to Male) Power Adapter RS232 Extender Local Unit RS232 Extender Remote Unit User Manual Input Current: 55mA Input Voltage: 115 AC Local Unit Connectors: DB-9 (9 pin; D-Sub) Female RJ-45 Female Max Distance: 1000 m / 3300 ft Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 115.2Kbps Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) OS Compatibility: OS independent Output Current: 0.3A Output Voltage: 9 DC Plug Type: M Ports: 1 Power Adapter Included: Two Product Height: 22 mm [0.9 in] Product Length: 92 mm [3.6 in] Product Weight: 65 g [2.3 oz] Product Width: 34 mm [1.3 in] Remote Unit Connectors: DB-9 (9 pin; D-Sub) Male RJ-45 Female Shipping (Package) Weight: 1000 Storage Temperature: 0°C to 85°C (32°F to 185°F) System and Cable Requirements: Cat5 RJ45 cabling required
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