Troy 500 Serial Server
Replaced by Silex SX500
SX-500
Allows sharing serial devices on traditional or wireless networks
Overview
The SX-500 is an external 802.11b/g wireless or 10base-T/100base-T wired serial server with advantages such that include:
- Industry-leading security including WPA, WPA2, and WEP, plus 802.1x authentication with the most commonly used EAP types
- Easiest way to connect an existing RS-232 device to a wireless or wired network
- Rugged pre-plated galvanized steel enclosure with IP40 industrial grade rating
Flexible
The SX-500 serial server family allows sharing serial devices on traditional or wireless networks. It can be ordered with a wireless option that provides 802.11g LAN connectivity in addition to Ethernet. The provided Serial Port Emulator software allows for easy integration with existing PC applications.
Secure
The SX-500 serial servers include enterprise-level security features including access control lists, complete protocol and application enable/disable control, read and write configuration passwords, and SNMP community name configuration. The wireless models also add 802.1x Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) with Transport Layer Security (TLS), Tunneled Transport Layer Security (TTLS) Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol (LEAP); Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP) or Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (FAST); Open System or Shared Key support with Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encoding; WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) Personal (WPA-PSK) and Enterprise modes, which utilize improved encryption via the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP); and WPA2, which adds Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
Rugged
The enclosure is made of rugged pre-plated galvanized steel with an IP40 industrial-grade rating. Side flange mounts allow for permanent installation on virtually any surface, or on a DIN rail using the optional DIN rail mounting bracket. The unit can withstand electrostatic discharges as high as 15 kV at the seria connector.
Easy to Manage
In addition to a built-in web browser interface, Silex provides ExtendView, a Windows utility for easy configuration and management. A console accessible via TELNET or the serial port is available for more sophisticated diagnostics and configuration.
The SX-500 series is also compatible with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for compatibility with most popular network management systems. The included Serial Port Emulator software allows you to configure virtual serial ports on a Windows system (for example, COM3) that redirect all of thedata out to the silex serial servers on your network allowing you to continue use of your current applications.
Tested for Maximum Compatibility
Silex wireless serial servers have been tested extensively to support the security methods used in leading access points and radius servers.
Applications
Typical end user applications include:
- Industrial automation
- Building automation
- Medical devices
- Security access and control
- Point of sale
- LED signs
- Any other M2M or SCADA application utilizing serial connectivity
- Serial printers
- Virtually any other products with a serial port
Specifications
| Dimensions | 125.73 x 75.11 x 24.08 mm (4.95 x 2.957 x 0.948 inches) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 50 C |
| Storage Temperature | -20 to 70 C |
| Maximum Temperature Change Per Hour | 20 C |
| 10% to 90% non-condensing | |
| Relative Humidity, Storage | 10% to 90% non-condensing |
| Altitude | .1km (operating; 9km (storage) |
| Serial Interface | RS232C (DSUB9) x 1 port; up to 921Kbps |
| Ethernet Interface (SX-500-0031/033) | 10Base-T and 100Base-T (autosensing) |
| Wireless Interface (SX-500-1031/1033) | 802.11b/g; 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps; 2.4GHz ISM band |
| Power Supply | Supplied from AC adaptor (included) or through pin 9 on DBSUB9 connector |
| Electrical | 500mA@+5V max (wired models); 800mA@+5V max (wireless models) |
| Standards Compliance | FCC & CE Class B EMC standards; FCC Part 15 & CE wireless standards; RoHS; RFC 2217 |
| Supported Protocols | ARP, TCP, Telnet, ICMP, SNMP, DHCP, BOOTP, Auto IP, HTTP, SMTP, TFTP, SLP, DNS, Dynamic DNS |
| Management and Utilities | Serial Port Emulator, ExtendView (GUI), Web Browser Interface, Command Line Console (accessible via serial port or TELNET), SNMP MIB I and II, Firmware Download via TCP/IP (master or slave mode TFTP, BOOTP with multiple server download), On-Line HELP |
| Wireless Security | WPA and WPA2 (personal and enterprise modes), PAP, MS-CHAPv2, 802.1x EAP with TLS/TTLS/LEAP/PEAP/FAST, WEP |