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Ethernet Moves Out of the Office
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From B&B Electronics Manufacturing Co. Inc.
An interesting circumstance of events occurred several days back. Sitting at my desk I received an invitation to attend an on-line Webcast presentation. The topic, "Ethernet on the Factory Floor" caught my attention. I have been researching how Ethernet is being extended into areas other than the traditional office environment for quite awhile and felt this presentation might provide me with some needed information. The presentation went well covering a technical overview of Ethernet and software considerations. Since this is a live broadcast we could send in questions or thoughts about the presented material, with all being addressed at the end of the broadcast. Some of the questions that really caught my attention were directed at Ethernet hardware. An audience member asked, "How can I connect a serial device to an Ethernet backbone"? Being familiar with this type of Ethernet hardware made a potential solution obvious: Incorporate an Ethernet Serial Server and configure it in a manner that will allow the existing software access to the serial device over the LAN. But, based on the response, it is clear that not everyone is aware of this solution. Products & Services
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