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News Release from: Entrix Computing | Subject: Edgeport connections technology
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 August 2002
USB connection made to multiple serial
devices
Busy engineers using latest workstations, can now connect to their existing serial ports via the USB port, using connections technology that works with Windows NT4.
Busy engineers using latest workstations, can now connect to their existing serial ports via the USB port, using Digi's Edgeport connections technology The Edgeport range is the only USB device that currently works with Windows NT4, making it a must-have technology for process and manufacturing engineers with NT systems
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 Aug 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Several multi-port models are available with 2, 4, 8 and 16 ports and they come with plug-and-play installation software for Windows 2000, 95, 98, NT 4.0, NT Embedded, CE, SE, ME and Linux.
Available from Huntingdon-based Entrix Computing Limited, the Edgeport range allows multiple serial devices to be connected via a single USB connection and simple software wizard set-up.
Roughly the size of a videotape and stackable, Edgeports give hot-swappable, intelligent connectivity to any USB-enabled PC in minutes.
The result is that any combination of serial devices can be easily attached, without either shutting down the system or rebooting.
In addition, the costly technical and warranty issues involved with removing a PC's cover are no longer an issue: adding Edgeports and devices is easily done on-site by any in-house engineer.
Edgeport technology provides the upgrade path needed by process engineers today.
As multiple modules can be added to a single USB interface, WAN connectivity can be added as needed.
Installation and downtime costs are also hugely reduced, while the ability to connect with new and existing RS-232 devices means that USB technology is used to deliver a lower total cost of ownership.
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