Serial Device Servers and Gateways feature 256-bit AES encryption.

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Supporting industrial protocols with combinations of HART®, HART IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, Modbus® RTU and EtherNet/IP™, Serial Device Servers and Gateways are operated in -40 to +70°C temperature range. Available with one, two or four D-SUB 9 serial ports and one or two RJ45 Ethernet ports, units use embedded web server for quick configuration and startup. With hazardous location approvals, products are used to connect control systems and field devices.


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Make Serial Devices Network-Capable

Serial device servers and gateways make network migration easy

Phoenix Contact introduces a new line of serial device servers and gateways that gives automation engineers an easy and cost-effective way to connect control systems and field devices.

Performing routine maintenance, upgrades, or expansion of control systems can lead to a communications gap between legacy devices and emerging technologies. Many companies have traditionally depended on serial system connectivity and are now trying to integrate controls that communicate via Ethernet. This new family of serial device servers and gateways support most common industrial protocols, with various combinations of HART®, HART IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, Modbus® RTU, Raw/ASCII, and EtherNet/IP™.

A serial device server connects serial-only devices (those with only an RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 serial interface) to a local area network (LAN). This brings the serial devices into the world of Ethernet, without disrupting the communication method. A gateway converts the protocol of one device to the protocol suitable for interoperability with another device or tool. It is sometimes referred to as a protocol converter.

Variants are available with one, two, or four D-SUB 9 serial ports and one or two RJ45 Ethernet ports. Startup and configuration is simple using an embedded web server. To ensure secure communication, the devices include 256-bit AES encryption and optional authentication. The servers and gateways can operate between -40 to +70°C and have hazardous location approvals.

Learn more at www.phoenixcontact.com/gateway, or find the best product for an application with the gateway selector tool: www.phoenixcontact.com/gatewayselector.

About Phoenix Contact

Phoenix Contact develops and manufactures industrial electrical and electronic technology products that power, protect, connect and automate systems and equipment for a wide range of industries. Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Blomberg, Germany, operates 50 international subsidiaries, including Phoenix Contact USA in Middletown, Pa.

For more information about Phoenix Contact or its products, visit www.phoenixcontact.com, or call technical service at 800-322-3225, e-mail info@phoenixcon.com.

Contact:

Phoenix Contact

P.O. Box 4100

Harrisburg, PA 17111-0100

Phone: (717) 944-1300, ext. 3721

Fax: (717) 944-1625

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