RuggedCom RuggedRouter RX1100 - Manual (Page 215)

24. Configuring Serial Protocols
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24. Configuring Serial Protocols
24.1. Introduction
This chapter familiarizes the user with:
• RawSockets Applications
• TCP Modbus Server Applications
• DNP (Distributed Network Protocol)
• Configuring Serial ports for RawSocket
• Viewing Serial Port and TCP Connection status and statistics
• Resetting Serial ports
• Tracing Serial Port activity
24.1.1. Serial IP Port Features
The RuggedCom Serial Server provides the following features for forwarding serial traffic over IP:
• Raw Socket Protocol - a means to transport streams of characters from one serial port on the
router to a specified remote IP address and TCP port
• Four independent serial ports per product
• Bit rates of 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 or 230400 bps.
• Supports RS232, RS422 and RS485 party line operation.
• XON/XOFF flow control.
• Supports a point-to-point connection mode and a broadcast connection mode in which up to 32
remote servers may connect to a central server.
• TCP/IP incoming, outgoing or both incoming/outgoing connections mode, configurable local and
remote TCP port numbers.
• Packetize and send data on a full packet, a specific character or upon a timeout.
• Supports a "turnaround" time to enforce minimum times between messages sent out the serial
port.
• Debugging facilities including connection tracing and statistics
24.1.1.1. LED Designations
The Quad TriplePlay Serial card includes transmit and receive LEDs. The transmit LED is leftmost
when the card is in the top slot and will light while characters are being transmitted. The receive LED
is rightmost when the card is in the top slot and will light while characters are being received.
Serial port numbers are as described by the “SER” labels as shown in the home page chassis diagram.