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Lantronix RS-485 Converter
The Lantronix UDS-10/UDS100 RS-485 to Ethernet Converter facilitates the seamless integration of legacy serial devices into modern TCP/IP networks, enabling remote access and data transmission over Ethernet. Operating typically on port 10001, it acts as a gateway translating serial communications to network protocols, crucial for environments relying on serial-enabled industrial equipment..
The Lantronix UDS-10 and UDS100 devices convert serial RS-232/RS-485 data streams into Ethernet packets, enabling older serial devices to communicate over standard TCP/IP networks. This process, often called serial tunneling, encapsulates the serial data into TCP frames, allowing devices to be accessed remotely as if they were directly connected.
Primarily, these converters listen on TCP port 10001 by default, accepting inbound connections for serial data access or establishing outbound connections themselves. They support a variety of modes, such as raw TCP connections, Telnet, and virtual COM port operations, offering integration flexibility. Their typical deployment includes factory automation, industrial controls, or any environment with legacy serial equipment.
Technical considerations include firmware capabilities, serial baud rate matching, flow control, and ensuring proper handshaking between devices. The converter must be configured carefully to bridge the protocol gap reliably, and many models support web-based configuration interfaces to streamline setup and management.