What is An Ethernet to RS485 Converter?

What is an Ethernet to RS485 converter?

An Ethernet to RS485 converter (or device server) is a device that sends serial data signals over a network connection. At the same time, it will receive the network data and convert it to serial data.

What is the Ethernet to RS485 converter used for?

The Ethernet to RS485 converter can be used when you want to connect a serial device that does not support the network to one end of the distance (or even the other end of the world), or to a computer that does not have a suitable serial port available at all.

Can I connect a serial port to an Ethernet network?

OK. Through the virtual serial port software, the serial port device can be connected to the serial port end of the Ethernet to RS485 converter, and the network port device can be connected to the Ethernet port end of the Ethernet to RS485 converter, so that the data transmission between the serial port and the Ethernet port can be realized.

Is the Ethernet to RS485 converter secure?

This depends on the Ethernet to RS485 converter used. In order to ensure the security of serial data transmitted over a network connection, the Ethernet to RS485 converter needs to be able to support encrypted data transmission using an SSL\TLS connection. At the same time, it also has anti-surge, anti-static, anti-reverse power supply, hardware watchdog and other protection functions to ensure the stable operation of data transmission.

Can an Ethernet to RS485 converter be used to connect two serial devices for network connectivity?

Yes, depending on Ethernet to RS485 converter capabilities. This is called a "serial tunnel." To do this, you need two RS232 Ethernet to RS485 converters or one RS485 Ethernet to RS485 converter. RS485 can be connected in parallel with multiple serial terminal devices.Connect the serial terminal device to the Ethernet to RS485 converter. They need to be configured to talk and listen to each other in the master-slave mode. Once set up, they will effectively send and receive data between two serial devices as if they were directly connected via a serial line.

What if an application on my PC needs a serial port but doesn't have one?

If the application on your PC is designed to communicate directly with a serial device, but your computer does not have a serial port available, you will need to create a virtual serial port, also known as a virtual COM port. By taking the serial data and making it available over a TCP/IP connection, it will effectively act as an Ethernet to RS485 converter local to the computer.This is typically used with a serial-to-Ethernet converter, which receives application data sent by the PC over a network connection and passes it to the serial device to which it is connected.

Can I convert RS232 to Ethernet?

OK. Most of the common Ethernet to RS485 converters on the market have RS232 serial ports, which can be connected to RS232 serial devices for bidirectional data transmission with Ethernet devices. They can reliably transmit data to other devices or web server applications.This is achieved by encapsulating the RS232 data in an Ethernet packet by means of a transport data type.