Ethernet or Token Ring
Time Clocks/Scales
RS 232 or RS 485
Any Data Capture Device
I-O Corporation has Ethernet and Token Ring interfaces with a serial port that can enable a serial device to be network connected. Network enable a device that has a serial interface with an I-O LAN interface. And, we can customize the LAN interface to handle the serial data in the manner that you require. Let us help you create the serial LAN connection that you require for vending machines, access control, time and attendance, inventory tracking, environmental controls, data loggers, bar code scanners, etc.
Basic Asynchronous COM Port LAN Connection - Enables communication over the LAN to serial COM Port of the connected device as if the LAN attached PC was directly attached to the device. Provides tunneling of serial data over the network.

Custom COM Port LAN Connection - The LAN connection device has intelligence and interprets data obtained for the serial port connection to determine when to send data to a designated LAN address. This eliminates constant polling of the serial device which consumes a lot of bandwidth on the LAN.

Custom IEEE 1284 Parallel Port LAN Connection - Modern devices may supply data that needs to be transmitted over a LAN from an IEEE 1284 bi-directional port.

Custom Hardware Design LAN Connection - New hardware can be designed or special adaptations made to support RS 422/485 communication protocols or other protocols. And, the hardware can be custom designed to enable the LAN interface to fit a special form factor.