SystemBase Launches USB-C-Based Industrial Serial Converter 'Multi-1/USB-C All'
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SystemBase has launched the industrial USB-C type-to-1-port serial converter, "Multi-1/USB-C All."
The product supports connections between USB-C-enabled smartphones, tablet PCs, and industrial PCs and existing RS232/RS422/RS485 serial equipment.
It provides OTG functionality, supports Android, Windows, and Linux, and offers communication speeds of up to 921.6Kbps.
SystemBase has launched the industrial USB-C type-to-1-port serial converter, "Multi-1/USB-C All." The product supports RS232/RS422/RS485 serial communications on smartphones, tablet PCs, and various industrial devices that support USB-C.
"Multi-1/USB-C All" supports connections to smartphones, tablet PCs, and industrial PCs equipped with USB-C ports, as well as communication with legacy serial equipment. This allows existing serial devices to be connected to mobile devices and industrial equipment that use USB-C.
The product provides OTG(On-The-Go) functionality. As a result, it can establish an RS232/RS422/RS485 serial communication environment on OTG-based smartphones. Supported operating systems are Android, Windows, and Linux.
The product supports communication speeds of up to 921.6Kbps. It also applies Tx/Rx communication status indicator LEDs, allowing users to check data transmission and reception status in real time.
This enables intuitive monitoring of the communication status of equipment in industrial settings and is designed to make it possible to immediately identify communication issues on site. As a result, it is intended to help improve the efficiency of maintenance and debugging work.
Multi-1/USB-C All simultaneously supports RS232, RS422, and RS485 communication interfaces. The company emphasized that the product's biggest advantage is that it supports three interfaces in a single product.
It also supports 1:1 communication and Multi-Drop communication in RS422 and RS485 environments, and up to 32 devices can be connected in Multi-Drop mode. Based on this, the company said it can respond to a range of industrial network environments. In addition, for RS485 communication, it supports Non-Echo and echo modes, allowing users to choose a communication method depending on the usage environment and system configuration, and it provides a transmit signal collision prevention function in RS422 and RS485 environments to support stable data communication.
The product is equipped with a slew rate limiting function to take into account environments sensitive to electromagnetic interference. This function limits rapid signal changes and is effective in reducing high-frequency components and EMI emissions. Accordingly, it supports the establishment of a stable communication environment in electromagnetic-sensitive settings such as hospitals, research facilities, and measurement equipment.
The communication interface also applies ±15kV ESD(HBM) Protection to protect equipment from electrostatic discharge. In addition, its industrial operating temperature range is -40 to 85°C. This design is intended to ensure stable use even in industrial sites with large temperature fluctuations.
The Multi-1/USB-C All is intended for USB-C interface devices such as smartphones, tablet PCs, industrial PCs, R&D equipment, and measurement systems. The product is equipped with a function that connects these devices to legacy RS232/RS422/RS485 equipment. This makes it highly versatile.
SystemBase said the Multi-1/USB-C All is a USB-C and OTG-based product that supports easy connections between existing industrial serial equipment and smartphones and tablet PCs. The company said the product does not require a separate PC for on-site inspection and configuration, and that it is focused on enabling serial equipment to be inspected and configured using smartphones and tablet PCs.
It also said the product provides integrated support for RS232, RS422, and RS485, along with collision prevention and protection functions designed with industrial settings in mind. SystemBase said it expects the product to be used in industrial automation, equipment maintenance, R&D, measurement, and smart factories, and that it will serve as an efficient serial communication solution for on-site maintenance and a variety of industrial communication environments.
Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Gwang-jae
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=408148
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