Description

The COM Port Redirector can be used in conjunction with SSE232 converters to provide a means to transfer data from an RS232, RS422 or RS485 serial port via a TCP/IP data packet to a remote PC over the Internet. The software will create a virtual COM port on the remote PC that connects directly to the required SSE232 converter and on to the RS232. RS422 or RS485 device on site. This will create a transparent serial connection that allows you to use the standard device software on the remote PC to control your device.

This software is compatible with a wide range of TCP/IP based serial servers and supports advanced protocols as well as highly configurable virtual COM ports.

On the client computer running Serial/IP

  • Add virtual COM port using the Serial/IP Control Panel and configure them to use the SSE serial server.
  • Access your equipment via the virtual Serial/IP COM port instead of local physical COM ports.
  • Your existing software will open, read and write to the virtual COM ports using the standard COM port API.
  • Serial/IP Redirector automatically makes TCP/IP connection to the serial server and relays the virtual COM port data to remote devices.

At the remote location

  • The serial server accepts connections from Serial/IP, then converts and relays the data stream and control signals to the server’s serial ports.
  • Wireless modems can be used instead of serial servers.
  • The field equipment gets the data stream through serial cables or direct hardware integration.

The Serial/IP Redirector — Version 4.9.11

Extensive Platform Support › Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP/2012/2008/2003/2000
› Terminal Services, Citrix Metaframe
› Native and virtual platforms, including Virtual Server and VMware
› 32-bit or 64-bit version automatically installs
Scalable, Fast, Flexible › Up to 4,096 virtual COM ports for large applications
› Entire data path is at kernel level, including networking and SSL
› Low latency, no mode/context switch overhead of a Windows service
› Always available, user login not required
› Both outbound and inbound connections
Works with your choice of
TCP/IP Serial Servers		 › Supports COM Port Control Protocol (RFC 2217), Telnet, raw TCP
› Does not use proprietary TCP/IP protocols
› Configurable to detect/respond to any server login prompt
Easy to Configure › Verifies access to server and supported TCP/IP protocols
› Recommends/sets optimal redirector settings
› Can replicate settings across any/all virtual COM ports
› Manages IP routing table to maintain server access
Transparent to Applications › Extends server connection for COM port hand-off
› Automatically restores interrupted network connections
› Synchronizes COM port open with server ready condition
› Optionally throttles data rate to COM port settings
Secure › Automatically logs in to servers, using multiple credential sources
› Supports SSL/TLS connections using OpenSSL
› Configurable for proxy servers
› Settings and trace logs can be restricted to Administrators
Deployable › Installs interactively or via command line
› Supports unattended command line install with privilege elevation
› Uses DNS to resolve hostnames of servers
› Configuration snapshot utility helps replicate settings during install
› User-defined presets allow quick/controlled reconfiguration
› ActiveX interface supports run-time reconfiguration

Software is available as a free download with a free 30 days trial by clicking the image below. After the trial period, a licence key will be required to continue using the software. This can be purchased from Omni Instruments Ltd using the parts listed below.