StarTech RS232EXTC1GB Serial DB9 RS232 Extender over Cat 5 - Up to 3300 ft (1000 meters)

Serial DB9 RS232 Extender over Cat 5 - Up to 3300 ft (1000 meters)

Extend an RS232 serial connection up to 1000 meters (3300 feet) using Cat 5 cabling

The RS232EXTC1GB Serial over Cat 5 Extender allows you to increase the distance of your RS232 Serial connection by up to 1000 meters (3300 feet), giving you the ability to connect serial peripheral devices up to a kilometer away from your system - an incredible 65x greater than normal RS232 serial cable length restrictions would permit.

The Extender is a cost-effective serial extension solution and completely hardware-based, eliminating the need to install additional software, allowing for a completely plug and play installation. The hardware can be setup in minutes, using existing or new Cat 5 or better Ethernet cabling.

Perfect for use in industrial monitoring and control, POS, security, medical, and traffic flow applications, the RS232 Serial over Cat 5 extender maintains the RS232 standard with support for data transfer rates of up to 230 Kbps.

Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Product Diagram:

Applications:

• Industrial applications include controlling CNC machinery, polling bar code scanner data, administering process control equipment, weigh stations, and other manufacturing applications
• Monitor and control medical equipment, security keypads/card scanners, point of sale equipment and remote sensor data, and various other healthcare related serial communications
• Extend connectivity to Point of Sale card swipe devices, bar code scanners, scales, receipt printers or cash register displays
• Remotely poll data from access keypads, card scanners, camera installations or home security systems
• Remote sensor monitoring for traffic flow management (air traffic control, expressway flow)

Features:

• Extend RS232 up to 1000m / 3300ft
• Data transfer rates of up to 230 Kbps
• Compatible with all RS232 communications
• Employ existing Cat5, 5e, 6 or better Ethernet infrastructure to remotely connect serial devices
• Supports full-duplex data communication
• Compact design
• No driver software required for easy Plug-and-Play installation

The StarTech.com Advantage:

• Provides you with flexibility when choosing the location of your serial peripherals by dramatically increasing the maximum RS232 serial cable length
• Pure hardware design, no software or drivers required, ensuring a simple plug and play installation
• Enables use of separate control rooms away from harsh environmental conditions where serial devices may be located

Full specification and details can be found in the PDF file

A user quick start guide can be found in the PDF file