Chassis Plans LLC Introduces Complete Family of Ethernet
to Serial Device Servers
For Immediate Release
San Diego, CA (January 14th, 2003) - Chassis Plans
LLC, announces family of serial device drivers, the easiest
way to connect serial devices directly to an Ethernet network.
Now, networking devices together is easier than ever, even
using legacy equipment never intended to be LAN/WAN compatible.
Chassis Plans serial device products use industry standard
TCP/IP protocol allowing almost any host to access serial
ports as easily as if the ports were PC cards physically
installed in the host. Available in 8,4,2, and 1 port versions,
each port can be individually configured via software as
RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485, enabling connectivity to a variety
of devices including data acquisition/monitoring equipment,
PLCs, and retail/point-of-sale devices. Once connected to
the network, the serial devices can be controlled and monitored
over the Internet if desired.
Based upon a powerful embedded microprocessor, Chassis Plans
serial device products are able to communicate over multiple
ports at sustained rates up to 230K bps. Customization is
available to offload application specific tasks, such as
data collection; allowing the host to periodically upload
data, thereby increasing the host's performance. Several
mounting options including DIN Rail are available, allowing
easy mounting close to the target I/O.
All Chassis Plans serial device products are simple to install
and easy to configure. The included software works under
a wide variety of operating systems including Windows 2000,
Windows NT 4.0, Windows ME, Windows 98/95, and Linux. Standard
serial operating calls are transparently redirected, which
operates as a virtual COM port, not only guaranteeing compatibility
with most serial devices, but also enabling backward compatibility
with existing code. All products are available as multi-interface
RS-232/422/485, RS-422/485, or RS-232 only. Prices begin
at $299. 8 and 4 port models are available now from stock.
Chassis Plans LLC, provides industrial rackmount enclosures,
SBC, backplanes, communications and I/O solutions for multiple
platforms including PCI Bus, ISA Bus, PC Card (PCMCIA),
and PC/104. Their product line includes multi-port RS-232
and RS-422/485, high-speed Sync/Async, Digital/Relay I/O,
and Solid Disk emulation. Chassis Plans also provides related
software, technical support and customer service. The company
is known for its ability to customize products to meet customers'
unique application needs.
The company's technical support, mass customization resources
and software leadership in Windows integration and Sync/Async
drivers make Chassis Plans technology easy to integrate,
manage and upgrade. Their commitment to providing quality
products and support services to the consumer has driven
Chassis Plans to a leading position in the industry.
For more information on Chassis Plans LLC, please contact
Chris Schaffner at Chassis Plans, by phone at (858) 571-4330,
or by email at chris@industrial-computer-source.com
