RE: [Advert] [BulkBuy] Low Cost RS232 Serial to Ethernet Convertors

["Kevin Hawkins" <lists@xxxxxxx>]

WOW ! In response to a bucketload of emails here are a few questions
answered...

Re the HomeVision usage, yes they work fine with HomeVision - both standard
and Pro and you can download schedules to HomeVision via the Ethernet link.
I use mine that way , and I also connect my Galaxy alarm system,  HiFi /
AV=
,
Video matrix,  C-Bus and my weather station this way. Phaedrus VIOM, Quasar
temp sensor,  and Comfort works too - about to try a barcode reader.

C-Bus - yes you can connect the C-Bus RS232 module this way. WHOOO - no
mor=
e
expensive C-Bus Ethernet interface. However the C-Bus Ethernet interface
ha=
s
additional features - this does not make them identical - its still only
looks like a serial interface to the Windows applications eg C-Gate,
HomeGate or the C-Bus config software.

No cables are provided - you will have to supply your own serial cable ,
th=
e
units have a DB25 male socket on them.

Software and documentation is downloadable from the Lantronix website. None
is supplied.
All the specs & docs are available as a link from this site (top right
hand
corner)
http://www.lantronix.com/products/ds/mss100/index.html

I have no other multiport versions - they are all MSS100 single serial port
device servers.

They were originally used as printer servers to serial printers by a large
organisation.

Is encryption supported (!) - no I don=92t believe so but there is IP
addre=
ss
based filtering/security.

Yes two units will operate standalone and will auto connect to each other

Most flavours of Windows are supported - no other OS virtual serial drivers
AFAIK however, check the Lantronix site.

Novell IPX is supported as is LAT

SNMP ? Yes

Ethernet speed is 10/100 Mbit/s auto sensing

Serial Speeds are 300 bps to 230Kbs - this is the DTE speed - the effective
speed over Ethernet will be much reduced

Both hardware and software hanshaking is supported (as is none). However
du=
e
to latency of the packet transfer over Ethernet a bi-directional transfer
protocol that makes heavy use of handshaking may prove troublesome - in
which case I would credit the units. I have not seen such an application.

All the specs are on the site above !!

Support ? - Well I'll do my best but via email only -=20

No - I can't do credit cards

Yes I will clear your cheques first - having been caught before - however
you can BACS transfer to my account too. If you are with HSBC or First
Direct this is instant - otherwise 3 days ish.=20

Collect if you want from Huddersfield- Yorks -

Sorry no discount for quantities.

No I don=92t want to sell the lot in one go - how many max ?... Will see
wh=
at
the uptake is like.

Condition - they are second user but in good cosmetic condition - maybe the
odd surface scratch

RS484 is not supported

Shipping costs - I'll trudge down to the PO and get some costs - the units
=
I
have shipped so far were all sent by Special Delivery  - cost was =A36.80
f=
or
single and =A37.50 for 2 - =A310 something for 4 - will get costs by
record=
ed
other quantities.

Units are pre configured to use DHCP for IP address allocation. I will pre
configure the IP address (s) for you if needed (if you don=92t have a DHCP
server). In this case let me know required IP & subnet & gateway if
you wan=
t
this done.

I have two diffeerent case versions - both look like the case in the
pictur=
e
but one has extra small lugs at the side that facilitate surface (screw)
mounting eg on a wall or under a desk - or perhaps Node 0.

Any other general useful info or questions onlist - but can you keep any
commercial bits offlist please.

Kevin





> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart Billinghurst [mailto:stuart@xxxxxxx]=20
> Sent: 06 January 2004 15:55
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [Advert] [BulkBuy] Low Cost RS232=20
> Serial to Ethernet Convertors
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> Are they sutable for Homevision?
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> .groups.yahoo.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Hawkins
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> Subject: [ukha_d] [Advert] [BulkBuy] Low Cost RS232 Serial=20
> to Ethernet Convertors
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>       In connection with another project I am working on I=20
> have got hold of a bunch of Lantronix MSS100 serial to=20
> Ethernet device servers. I know these are of great=20
> interest to a few people on this list (as I've already=20
> been asked for a few) so I thought I'd post here. I have a=20
> few of these spare from a volume purchase so thought that=20
> maybe UKHA'ers might be interested  ...
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> http://www.lantronix.com/products/ds/mss100/index.html
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>       These are good condition but second user and include=20
> a power adaptor. They are a device about the size of a=20
> cigarette packet that allow a serial port to be placed=20
> anywhere on your Ethernet network and appear as a=20
> 'virtual' serial device within Windows using the (free=20
> download) Lantronix Redirector software. This means that=20
> any RS232 serial device can be placed remotely on your=20
> network - even over WiFi 802.11 - and still appear as if=20
> it was local attached to your PC.  Useful for Ethernet=20
> enabling HomeVision or for that remote Comfort or weather=20
> station unit. Additionally two MSS100 devices can be=20
> linked to form a virtual serial tunnel over Ethernet -=20
> even over the internet if you wanted. They also include an=20
> embedded telnet & web server for configuration etc.
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>       A few of these have appeared on eBay for varying=20
> prices roughly between =A320 and =A3300 - apparently they cost=20
> =A3395 + VAT new originally.
> My
> units are all running the latest firmware (this is=20
> required to use the current configuration software) and=20
> they have been cleaned up if needed and tested.=20
> Additionally I will offer 90 day warranty & be happy to=20
> credit any should they not do (reasonably) what you=20
> wanted, less P&P. Units are =A349 ea and P&P is at cost.=20
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>       Contact me OFFLIST, [lists at ukusa.co.uk] if you=20
> are interested in these or have any further questions.=20
> This is a private deal for UKHA members on the back of=20
> another bulk buy so sorry I can't offer VAT invoices or a=20
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