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Grid Connect Introduces NET232+ Serial Device Server

Grid Connect (gridconnect.com), a manufacturer and distributor of embedded networking products, has introduced the NET232+, the next generation of serial device servers. The NET232+ helps extend the life and utility of existing RS-232 serial devices by providing a simple solution to enable them to connect to the network via Ethernet and TCP/IP

Cellular companies: Making M2M easier

It's a good time to be involved with connected devices. Research firm IDATE forecasts machine-to-machine (M2M) market revenue to reach $54.3 billion by 2017. While Asia is currently the biggest player in the arena, Europe is expected to become the largest market in terms of revenue over the next few years.

Home Security: 10 Things to Consider - DIY vs Professional

I recently purchased my first home. While the property was vacant and owned by the bank, the screens were split in an effort to try to break into the home. Luckily the doors and windows were locked at the time and the offender decided to walk away. This made me consider security when I moved in and I weighed some options.

MODBUS in a Nutshell

MODBUS may seem complicated and confusing to some, but it is a very simple protocol when you understand how it works. MODBUS is a request and response protocol. A MODBUS master will initiate a request and a slave will respond with either an error or the data requested. This is the simple concept of MODBUS.

Serial Device Servers

Serial Device Servers transfer data between a serial port and an Ethernet network. Some of the most common serial interfaces are RS232 (typically DB9) and RS485 (typically 2 wire). The most common Ethernet protocol used in serial device servers is TCP/IP.

Introducing the xPico – Smallest Device Server in the World

xPico is a networking solution that enables Ethernet connectivity on any serial interface. This little, chip sized xPico is the smallest embedded device server in the world. It is a complete device server with a full IP stack and web server. It supports serial data rates up to 921Kbps and has the same functionality and user interface of the xPort.

The Future of Industrial Networking

What is an industrial network driven on? What will prepare a network for the future? Microprocessors are the “Heart of the Network,” according to Jim Montague, executive editor at Putman Media. “Heart of the Network,” featuring our own Mike Justice, is the featured publication in the fourth quarter 2011 edition of Industrial Networking.

Industrial or Consumer Networking Devices: 10 Factors to Consider

1. Protection against solid foreign objects What solid foreign objects are a part of your operational atmosphere? Will your device need to be dust tight, protected against wires, or not protected at all? If maintenance is not an option due to distance or inaccessibility, then you might need to consider what objects can find their way into your devices enclosure.

Announcing the gridARM System on a Chip

Today we are announcing the gridARMtm, System on a Chip, with integrated Gigabit Ethernet. The gridARM is targeted at the low cost embedded marketplace where cost and performance are important. The cost for quantity 100 pieces is $10 each.

Routers and Switches and Hubs…Oh My!

Hubs, switches, and routers are all the same in the sense of connecting network devices with each other at one of three speeds. Most devices are capable of both 10Mbs and 100Mbs and will automatically detect the speed. If the device is only capable with one speed then it will only be able to communicate with switches that also support that speed. Gigabit devices (1Gbs) are starting to slowly become more common as well. Gigabit switches, e.g. our GC-EKI-2728-BE, can be used with these devices to utilize that faster speed.

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