Network Connectivity Solutions

NCS0401 - OEM version - front		NCS0401 - OEM version - back

Overview

The NCS0401 is a ready-to-use network connectivity platform intended for combined ethernet and serial communications (RS232/RS485) applications.

The NCS0401 integrates an ID1021 module and serial port hardware that allows for direct connection to a RS232 or RS485 interface of an OEM device.

Applications

Typical applications for the NCS0401 are:

• Web interface for OEM product that can be accessed over ethernet.

• Serial-to-Ethernet bridge, for enabling internet access to OEM device with RS232 or RS485 interface.

Functions that can be realized with the NCS0401:

• Remote control/configuration of OEM product using ethernet and HTTP, FTP, Telnet.

• Bridging/tunneling of existing RS232 or RS485 protocol over ethernet.

• Remote servicing/upgrading of OEM product firmware/software/databases via ethernet.

• Remote data acquisition & logging over ethernet, periodic retrieval of data using FTP.

     Click here for more details about the ready-to-use Necoso solutions that are based on the NCS0401.

Specifications

Hardware

Housing: Anodized aluminium

Dimensions:  84 x 104 x 42 mm (l x w x h)

Supply voltage: 9 - 12V DC

Power consumption: < 200 mA

Temperature range: 0 - 70° Celsius

Internal processing core: ID1021 module

External interfaces:

• 1 x Ethernet, 10 Mbit, UTP (RJ45)
• 2 x RS232 (V.24, male DB9)
• 1 x RS485 (male DB9)
• 6 free programmable LED indicators (2 with each RS232/RS485 port)
• Power interface connector
• 1 power LED (green)

NCS0401 - with  power adapter

Included:

• AC/DC power adapter for converting mains to 9V DC.

Not included:

• Cables for RS232 or RS485 connections to device/machine

Options:

• Add-on internal I/O board for custom I/O interfaces (max size = 1/2 Euro-card)
• Additional host interfaces made available on outside of housing
• OEM name/logo engraved on front/back of housing

Software

The NCS0401 includes a ID1021 module that comes with the following software pre-installed in the internal flash memory of the Renesas microcontroller:

• Dedicated OS that provides resource management and scheduling services. Supports multiple concurrent applications. Application Programming Interface (API) is available for writing your own applications.

• TCP/IP stack that includes Ethernet v2.0, IEEE 802.3, ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, NetBIOS, DHCP, telnet, HTTP, FTP.

• Embedded FTP server, HTTP server, telnet server

• Embedded file system for flash EEPROM, serial EEPROM and (optional) RAM disk. Run-time accessible with FTP.

Click here to download ID1021 datasheet

Optional application software:

• Necoso GSM application suite for SMS, GSM data and GPRS. APIs are available. Note that this requires a Siemens TC35 / MC35T or MC35iT GSM modem to be attached to one of the RS232 ports of the NCS0401.

Documentation

• ID1021 Installation Manual (OEM version)
• ID1021 Application Notes

All documentation is available in electronic format (MS-Word) and can easily be customized for OEM product.

Availability options

Ready-to-use protocol converter

The NCS0401 is available as a ready-to-use protocol convertor. Necoso has realized software applications for the most commonly used ethernet-to-serial protocol conversions. The protocol conversion application will be pre-installed on the flash disk of the ID1021.

     Click here for more details about the ready-to-use NCS0401 based protocol converters.

OEM network connectivity platform

The NCS0401 is also available as an OEM platform for realizing your own boxed network connectivity solutions or protocol converters.

Click here to contact us for more information.

[ Back ] [ Home ] [ Up ] [ Next ]

Necoso, Het Kasteel 315, 7325 PE Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)55-3601410, fax +31 (0)84-7246122

Copyright © 2003-2013 Necoso - All rights reserved.

Last updated:07-jan-2013