Advantech EKI-1526NL / EKI-1528NL

The EKI-1528NL-CS and EKI-1526NL-CS are industrial-grade network-based console servers for connecting up to 8 or 16 serial RS-232 devices, such as CNCs, PLCs, scales and scanners, directly to a TCP/IP network. The EKI-1528NL-CS and EKI-1526NL-CS feature Cisco pin-definition and two independent Ethernet ports to provide a redundant network mechanism to guarantee Ethernet network reliability. The EKI-1528NL-CS and EKI-1526NL-CS provide a simple and cost-effective way to bring the advantages of remote management and data accessibility to thousand of devices that can't connect to an Ethernet network. The EKI-1528NL-CS and EKI-1526NL-CS offer multiple ways to configure through Windows utility, Web Browser, serial console or Telnet console, these methods make it easy manage many EKI-1528NL-CS and EKI-1526NL-CS or serial devices on your network.

Specifications

Ethernet Communications


Compatibility
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

Speed
10/100/1000 Mbps, auto MDI/MDIX

No. of Ports
2

Port Connector
8-pin RJ45

Protection
Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation



Serial Communications


Port Type
RS-232, software selectable

No. of Ports
EKI-1528NL-CS: 8
EKI-1526NL-CS: 16

Port Connector
8-pin RJ45

Data Bits
5, 6, 7, 8

Stop Bits
1, 1.5, 2

Parity
None, Odd, Even, Space, Mark

Flow Control
XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR

Baud Rate
50 bps ~ 921.6 kbps, any baud rate setting
16 ports up to 230.4 kbps simultaneously

Serial Signals
CTS,DSR,RxD,GND,GND,TxD,DTR,RTS

Pinouts


Console	Port Signal
1	CTS
2	DSR
3	RxD
4	GND
5	GND
6	TxD
7	DTR
8	RTS



Protection
15 KV ESD for all signals



Software


Driver Support
Windows XP/7/8.1/10, Windows Server
2003/2008/2012/2016/2019, and Linux

Utility Software
Advantech EKI Device Configuration Utility

Operation Modes
COM port redirection mode (Virtual COM)
TCP/UDP server (polling) mode
TCP/UDP client (event handling) mode
Pair connection (peer to peer) mode
RFC2217 mode

Configuration
Windows utility, Telnet console, Web Browser, serial console

Protocols
ARP, ICMP, IPv6, TCP, UDP, BOOTP/DHCP Client, Auto IP,
Telnet, SNMP, HTTP, DNS, SMTP, NTP

Management
SNMP MIB-II



Mechanics


Dimensions (W x H x D)
438 x 43.6 x 259.2 mm (17.24" x 1.71" x 10.2")

Enclosure
SECC chassis

Mounting
Rack



General


LED Indicators
System: Power, System Status
LAN: Speed, Link/Active
Serial: Tx, Rx

Alert Tools
Built-in buzzer and RTC (real time clock)

Reboot Trigger
Built-in WDT and push button for hardware reboot



Power Requirements


Power Input
100 ~ 240 VAC , 50 ~ 60 Hz

Power Consumption
5.6 W



Environment


Operating Temperature
-10 ~ 60°C (14 ~ 140°F)

Storage Temperature
-20 ~ 80°C (-4 ~ 176°F)

Operating Humidity
10 ~ 95% RH



Regulatory Approvals


EMC
CE, FCC Part 15 Subpart B (Class A)

ORDERING INFORMATION

Available Modules
EKI-1526NL-CS	16-port Console Server
EKI-1528NL-CS	8-port Console Server