Introduction

The DS100 is a first-generation Tibbo Serial Device Server that externally connects any existing serial device to an Ethernet network.

The DS100 is supplied in two versions: DS100R with RS232 serial port and DS100B with universal RS232/422/485 serial port.

The DS100 Serial Device Server is internally based on the EM100 Ethernet Module.

Hardware Features

• Compact design, dimensions only 89x51x30mm.
• Power requirements: 12V DC, app. 80mA.
• One 10BaseT Ethernet port.
• DS100R: one RS232 serial port (TX, RX, RTS, CTS).
• DS100B: one RS232/422/485 port* (RX, TX, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR**).
• Four LEDs display status information.
• Internal firmware is upgradeable through the serial port or network.
• DS100-KIT Starter Kit available.
• CE- and FCC-approved.

Firmware Features

• Some serial port lines can be used as remotely controlled I/O.
• 510-byte routing buffers (x2, one in each direction).
• Onboard EEPROM stores numerous user-definable functioning parameters (Settings).
• Setup through the serial port or network.
• Over-the-network IP address configuration is also supported.
• Specialized "on-the-fly" commands for serial port control.
• "Modem" commands to control network connections; status commands for remote monitoring, etc.
• Direct control of ADSL modems.
• Supported network protocols include UDP, TCP, ARP, ICMP (PING), DHCP, PPPoE, and LCP.
• Supplied with the Device Server Toolkit (DST) for Windows. The DST includes Virtual Serial Port Driver (VSPD) , a.k.a. "COM redirector". LINUX version of the VSPD is also available.
• Works with the AggreGate system.