4-Port Serial Expansion Box

Name: 4-Port Serial Expansion Box
Brand: ATEN
SKU: VK224

VK224

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Ethernet-to-serial expansion box that adds 4 bi-directional RS-232/422/485 ports to an ATEN control system. Accepts PoE or DC power and supports Modbus TCP/RTU integration.

Features

An Ethernet-to-serial box ships with 4 bi-directional RS-232/422/485 serial ports
Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) or DC power supply
Supports IEEE 802.1x authentication protocol for enhanced network security
Supports Modbus protocol - enables integration with Modbus devices, including TCP, RTU and its checksum data
Supports Telnet CLI (command-line interface) mode for third-party system integration
WebUI provides VK224 system information, including firmware upgrade
An expansion solution for connecting more serial devices to ATEN Control System
Flexible deployment via Ethernet connection
Works with a connected ATEN controller with ID Switch through instant configuration

Interfaces

Serial: • 4 x Programmable Bi-directional RS-232/422/485 Port (4 x DB9 Male Connector, configurable via pin assignments); – Baud Rate: 300 to 115200 (default: 9600); – Data Bit: 8 (default) or 7; – Stop Bit: 1 (default) or 2; – Parity: None (default), Even or Odd; – Flow Control: None (default) RTS/CTS RS-232RS-422RS-485Pin2: RXPin 1:RX-Pin3:D+Pin3: TXPin 2: RX+Pin 4:D-Pin 5: GNDPin 3: TX+Pin 5: GND (Highly recommended for long-distance connectivity.)Pin 7: RTSPin 4: TX-Pin 8: CTSPin 5: GND
Pin2: RX: Pin 1:RX-
Pin3: TX: Pin 2: RX+
Pin 5: GND: Pin 3: TX+
Pin 7: RTS: Pin 4: TX-
Pin 8: CTS: Pin 5: GND
Ethernet: • 1 x RJ-45 Female, 10/100Base-T • Supported Protocol: ARP, ICMP, TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTPS, SSH • DHCP-enabled. The following default IP settings will be used if no IP is assigned within 30 seconds: IP: 192.168.0.60 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Switches

Controller ID: 1 x 16-segment Switch
Expander ID: 1 x 8-segment Switch
Reset Button: 1 x Semi-recessed Pushbutton
USB: 1 x USB Type A
Power Consumption: DC5V:3.8W:28BTU/h DC48V:4.75W:33BTU/h Note: ● The measurement in Watts indicates the typical power consumption of the device with no external loading. ● The measurement in BTU/h indicates the power consumption of the device when it is fully loaded.

Environmental

Operating Temperature: 0 – 50°C
Storage Temperature: –20 – 60°C
Humidity: 0 - 80% RH, Non-Condensing

Physical Properties

Housing: Metal
Weight: 0.45 kg ( 0.99 lb )
Dimensions (L x W x H): 13.00 x 7.58 x 4.20 cm (5.12 x 2.98 x 1.65 in.)
Note: For some of rack mount products, please note that the standard physical dimensions of WxDxH are expressed using a LxWxH format.