Serial Connectivities

Industrial automation applications often use a variety of Fieldbus protocols for device networking and this can cause transmission issues. Moxa ethernet protocal gateways (MGate Series) provides different Fieldbus solutions with a range of gateways and interface boards. Moxa MGate series gateways support Modbus/TCP, Modbus/ASCII, Modbus/RTU, DF1, and Ethernet/IP. In addition, all Moxa interface boards support CAN bus interface.

Moxa Serial Device Server (Moxa NPort Series) products are specifically designed to allow industrial devices to be directly accessible from the network. With a portfolio of over 500 serial/USB connectivity products, Moxa has been committed to providing reliable industrial solutions for device connectivity since 1987. As a worldwide industry leader, our portfolio includes products with industry-specific certifications for harsh environments, rail applications, intelligent transportation systems, and power automation.

Moxa's terminal servers are equipped with the specialized functions and security features needed to establish reliable terminal connections to a network, and can connect various devices such as terminals, modems, data switches, mainframe computers, and POS devices to make them available to network hosts and process.

Moxa's UPort series including USB serial converters and hubs provides industrial USB solutions by providing USB-to-serial converters (up to 16 ports) and industrial USB hubs. All Moxa UPort products provide true Hi-Speed USB 2.0 at 480 Mbps, 15 KV ESD protection, and have a metal housing to endure harsh environments.

Embedded Device Servers are designed for manufacturers who want to add sophisticated network connectivity to their serial devices. Embedded Device Servers can be used to convert any device with a standard serial interface to an Ethernet -enabled device in no time. The Embedded Device Servers support 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, and provide ready-to-use operation modes, including TCP Server, TCP Client, and UDP. In addition, a Real COM driver is included for backward compatibility with legacy software.

With over twenty years of experience in serial board technology and development, Moxa is able to offer one of the most comprehensive selections of industrial-grade multiport serial cards in the world. Moxa's serial boards are known for their scrupulous design, high reliability, and top performance. Moxa provides different boards for different slot types, from ISA to PCI Express to PC/104.

Moxa’s surge protectors feature certified serial protection that ensures serial data lines are not damaged by power surges or spikes.