perle-logoPerle LogoPerle Logo
  • Global - English

    • Deutsch

    • Français

    • Italiano

    • Español

    • 日本語

    • 中國

  • Contact Us
  • PRODUCTS
      • Serial to Ethernet
        Connect serial based equipment across an Ethernet LAN:
      • Serial Terminal Servers
        Connect Serial RS232 ports over Ethernet
      • Serial Console Servers
        Connect to Cisco and Data Center Equipment
      • Serial Device Servers
        Network enable RS422 and RS485 Devices
      • Ethernet I/O
        Access & Control remote Digital IO, Analog IO, relays & sensors
      • Serial Extenders
        Extend Serial data transmissions over long distance
      • Serial to Fiber
        Extend RS232, RS422 and RS485 over optical fiber
      • Serial SHDSL Extender
        Transmit serial data up to 20 km across copper wire
      • RS232 Serial Isolator
        Electrical isolation of RS-232 (V.24) interfaces
      • Serial Interface Converter
        Convert RS232 to RS422 or RS485
      • RS485 Repeater
        Amplify RS485 signals up to 1.2km
      • Media Converters
        Extend network distances over fiber up to 160km
      • Copper to Fiber
        Extend 10/100/1000/10G copper-based Ethernet equipment over fiber
      • Fiber to Fiber
        Connect multimode to multimode or multimode to single mode
      • Specialized Converters
      • Modular Chassis System
      • Stand-alone Media Converters
      • Managed Media Converters
      • SFP Media Converters
      • PoE Media Converters
      • Industrial Converters
      • DIN Rail Mounted Converters
      • SFP to SFP Protocol Transparent
      • SFP, SFP+ and XFP Optical Transceivers
      • SFP Optical Transceivers
      • SFP+ and XFP Optical Modules
      • PerleVIEW Device Management Software
        Centralized management for Perle Media Converters, Ethernet Extenders and Industrial Switches
      • LTE Routers
        Enterprise-Class Edge Cellular Routers & Gateways
      • Ethernet Extenders
        Transparently extend 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections across copper wiring
      • Ethernet Repeater
      • 10/100 Copper Extenders
      • 10/100/1000 Copper Extenders
      • Modular Chassis System
      • Stand-alone Copper Extenders
      • Managed Ethernet Extenders
      • Industrial Ethernet Extenders
      • PoE Ethernet Extenders
      • SHDSL Ethernet Extender
      • Remote Power Switches
        Remotely power on/off/cycle Data Center equipment
      • PCI Cards
      • Serial Cards
        Add RS232, RS422, RS485 serial ports to your PC or server
      • Parallel Cards
        Add IEEE 1284 parallel ports standard to your PC or servers
      • Industrial Switches
        Compact Industrial-grade Ethernet Switches designed for harsh temperature, vibration and shock environments
      • Managed Industrial Switches
      • Unmanaged Industrial Switches
      • PoE Switches
      • DIN Rail Power Supplies
        5, 12, 15, 24, or 48 V DC Industrial-grade reliability
      • Filter & Search Power Supplies
      • DIN Rail Patch Panels
        Ethernet patch panels simplify connecting field cabling to control cabinet cabling.
      • PoE & PoE+ Injectors
        Integrate PoE devices into a non-PoE network
      • Surge Protectors
        Effective lightening, RFI and transient surge protection
      • CAT5/6/7 Surge Protector
        Protect wired, wireless and PoE equipment at speeds up to 10Gbps
      • SHDSL Surge Protector
        Protect DSL telecommunication interfaces
  • APPLICATIONS
      • Industry User Stories
      • Telecommunications
      • Healthcare and Medical
      • Government / Military
      • Data Center Management
      • Electric Utilities
      • Renewable Energy
      • Oil & Gas
      • Industrial Automation
      • Marine
      • Finance
      • Education
      • Retail / Point of Sale (POS)
      • Transportation
      • Sports & Entertainment
      • Broadcasting
      • Resources
      • Online Product Demos
      • About Serial to Ethernet
      • Serial to Ethernet Terminology
      • About Ethernet over Fiber
      • About Fiber to Fiber Conversion
      • Documents
      • Technical Notes
      • Application Notes
      • Case Studies
      • White Papers
  • HOW TO BUY
      • Online Stores
      • USA Store
      • Canada Store
      • UK Store
      • European Store
      • Contact Perle
      • Contact Perle Sales
      • Get a Quote
      • Product Questions
      • Distributors
      • USA Distributors
      • Worldwide Distributors
  • SUPPORT
      • Maintenance
      • Maintenance Options
        • America
        • EMEA
      • Maintenance Registration
      • Maintenance Inquiries
      • Warranty
      • Perle Product Warranties
      • Country Warranties
      • Warranty Registration
      • RMA Request
      • Technical Support
      • Request Support
      • Downloads
      • Knowledgebase
      • Cabling
      • Declarations of Conformity
  • ABOUT PERLE
      • Partners
      • Alliances
      • OEM Program
      • Enviromental Policy
      • REACH, RoHS & WEEE
      • Conflict Minerals
      • ISO 9001 & EMS 14001
      • Privacy & Cookie Policy
      • News & Events
      • Press Releases
      • Industry News
      • Media Contacts
      • About Us
      • Company
      • Contact Us
      • Careers
      • Certifications
      • Worldwide Offices
  1. Applications
  2. Technical Notes
  3. Device Plug-in True COM port Operation
  4. Print Friendly Version of this pagePrint Get a PDF version of this webpagePDF

Perle Systems Technical Notes

Device Plug-in

True COM port Operation

Backed with the experience of connecting hundreds of thousands of different devices to Ethernet over the years, using a Perle Device Server you can rest assured that virtually any device with a serial COM port will operate in conjunction with your desired application exactly as it did when you had it directly connected.  If the unlikely event occurs that the Perle Device Server does not enable this out of the box, Perle will make it work.
Request a free engineering consultation now.

In most cases connecting devices with serial COM ports to an Ethernet network using Device Server technology is straightforward.  The idea is that a Device Server operates just like a local COM port so that the devices you network operate like they did when they were directly connected to the application server.

However, due to the nature of Ethernet, problems can arise if your device or application is particularly sensitive to latency, timing sequences or inter-character grouping.  In these cases the Device Server must provide special data handling.

Other Device Server vendors have attempted to solve this issue by having you, the customer, rewrite portions of your application, or write your own code using software development kits (SDK’s). However, in most cases the customer does not have the time, resources or expertise to do this work.

With its innovative ACE™ technology (Adaptive Communication Engine), Perle IOLAN Device Servers utilize customer installable “Device Plug-ins” to successfully network devices where other solutions have failed.
           
Perle provides new “Device Plug-ins” for its customers every day.  If you have a device that you are struggling attach to your network, contact Perle immediately.  In the rare event that our out-of-box solutions do not meet your unique requirements, we will match you up with an existing Device Plug-in, or tailor one for you.

Request a free engineering consultation now.

Device Plug-in Features

  • Perle maintains a growing library of Device Plug-ins or we can quickly tailor one for you **
  • Customer installable Device Plug-ins are simple to download into a Perle IOLAN Device Server
  • Device Plug-ins are designed to match your specific device for complete compatibility
  • Device Plug-ins are fully supported on the firmware release under which they are delivered

** Should Perle determine that a new Device Plug-in needs to be tailored for you, the following Terms and Conditions may apply:

  • Perle requires access to target device hardware and/or detailed device information
  • On-site assistance by Perle is optional and may incur charges to cover travel and/or other expenses
  • Modifications for new Device Plug-ins are typically completed within 2 business days.  Perle will advise customers if, in an unlikely event, additional charges are necessary.  Minimum order quantities may apply
Back to top

Products

Applications

About Perle

Contact Us

How to Buy

Technical Support

Site Map

Legal Information

Privacy & Cookie Policy

Products by Perle

specialix Chase Research

Follow Perle

Copyright © 1996 - 2019 Perle. All Rights Reserved

Contact Us
Products
Applications
How to Buy
Support
About Perle
Privacy & Cookie Policy
Follow Perle

Copyright © 1996 - 2019 Perle. All Rights Reserved