GRID485-ST Serial Tunnel - Ethernet to RS485/422 Device Server

The GRID485 Serial Tunnel is an all in one intelligent RJ45 connector device that converts RS422/485 serial to wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi wireless Ethernet. Based on the new high performance GRID45 module, the GRID485 device is the updated version of our popular NET485. The RS422/485 side can connect to serial devices over long distances (up to 4, 000 ft. ) making the device web enabled and eliminating the limitations generally imposed by cable length. Two GRID485s can be used as a cable replacement by using "serial tunneling" through TCP/IP or Ethernet. The GRID485 supports RS485 in 2-wire mode (half-duplex) or in 4-wire mode (full-duplex).

The half-duplex or full-duplex operation is chosen in the device configuration. Using RS485 you can connect the GRID485s serial interface to multiple devices in a RS485 multi-drop bus. The Wi-Fi interface supports a SoftAP for easy wireless configuration. A Web Manager provides a browser-based configuration and diagnostic tool. Configuration and device status can be accessed via the setup menu through the serial line or a network port. The units configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without power.