A Serial to Ethernet device allows a PC connected to an Ethernet the ability to communicate with a remote serial device (connected to a LAN or WAN) as if the serial device were attached to the serial port of the local PC.
Utilizing such a device can eliminate the need for a remote PC, which is currently required for downloading many GPS receivers. The devices have been evaluated relative to UNAVCO requirements.
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Article ID: 352
Created: January 20, 2009
Last Updated: January 20, 2009
Author: Beth Bartel
Online URL: https://kb.unavco.org/article/serial-to-ethernet-device-evaluation-and-testing-2002-352.html