Programmable Ability

Device talks with other devices to exchange information. But with large number of various devices, legacy serial devices have reached their limits and can no longer allow a variety of new languages to be understood by other devices. By programming, PDS acts as a real-time translator (protocol converter) to enhance the communication between the serial devices. Also, by skillful programming and design, users can take advantage of PDS to integrate devices and DI/DO channels for complex applications which a non-programmable device server never achieves.

ICP DAS offers the XServer, including a wide range of lib and demo programs, for PDS, thus allows users to quickly and easily build their own value-added custom firmware utilities that immediately turn serial devices from “dull” into “intelligent”. With this ability to customize user programs, projects will become more competitive.


 

Virtual COM (Driver and Utility)

The VxComm driver creates virtual COM ports on both 32- and 64-bit Windows 7 SP1/10/2012/2016, and maps them to the serial ports of the DS/PDS on the Ethernet network. Then users can directly access remote serial devices on the Ethernet through the virtual COM ports. This eliminates the need for reprogramming the original software, saves time and allows users to gain transparent access to serial devices through the Ethernet/Internet.

By using the VxComm utility, users can scan the DS/PDS on the local Ethernet, configure the network settings of the DS/PDS, and perform widespread virtual COM port mapping in seconds. A built-in terminal program, which allows users to directly test the communication between the PC and the remote serial devices via either a virtual COM or TCP/IP, is provided via the VxComm utility.

Various Selections

ICP DAS device servers include 1 to 8 serial ports and some models are even equipped with the ability to utilize up to 6 DI and 7 DO lines at the same time. Models using PoE or the Modbus Gateway, or models that come in a metal case are also options for selection.

 

Virtual I/O = Virtual COM + PDS + DIO

"Virtual I/O" is an extension of "Virtual COM" technology. The virtual I/O turns the digital I/O lines of the PDS into a virtual COM style connection. In other words, from now on, users will be able to access the digital I/O lines of the PDS directly by sending DCON commands through the virtual COM port.

In addition, the DCON utility now also supports the configuration of PDS digital I/O lines through the virtual I/O, so it is possible to perform some basic functional tests or to create custom applications by using the PDS digital I/O lines in a more convenient way.




 

Comparison 1


What are the benefits of using the PDS for your serial devices, instead of using the PC.
PC Solution PDS-700/PDS-8x1 Solution
  • Huge size
  • Expensive
  • Routine maintenance (Unstable hard disk & fragile fan)
  • Unstable OS Slow boot-up (Minutes)
  • High power consumption
  • (hundreds Watt)
  • Virus issues
  • Less COM ports (1~2 ports)
    Only support RS-232
  • Environment temperature : 0 ~ +50 °C
  • Palm size & Easy DIN-Rail mount
  • Cost-effective
  • Eliminating maintenance(No hard disk & fan-less)
  • Stable and high-performance OS (MiniOS7)
    Fast boot-up (Less than one second)
  • Low power consumption (About 3 Watt)
  • Eliminating virus issue
  • Plenty of COM ports, 2~8 ports (Support RS-232/422/485)
  • Environment temperature: -25 ~ +75 °C
  • Built-in DI/DO
  • Programmable
  • Built-in watchdogs


PDS-700 has more features as followings:
  • Built-in 7-Segment LED display for D version showing network and COM port settings.
  • Removable terminal block for industrial wiring easily.
  • RoHS Compliance and CE Certification.
  • Low Power Input (10 ~ 30 VDC) according to industrial environment.
  • Frame-Ground design for ESD protection.
  • Fire Retardant Materials (UL94-V0 Level) and Robust Case.
  • Various Configurations: Console, Web, Telnet and Utility.
  • VxComm Driver for 32- and 64-bit Windows 7 SP1/10/2012/2016

 

Tiny Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers

tDS-700 Series (Tiny Device Server with PoE and DC jack) : Includes one CA-002 cable.
Model (Non-Isolated) Model (Isolated) Case RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 COM1 COM2 COM3
tDS-712 tDS-712i Plastic 1 - - 5-wire RS-232 - -
tDSM-712 - Metal - -
tDS-722 tDS-722i Plastic 2 - - 5-wire RS-232 5-wire RS-232 -
tDS-732 tDS-732i Plastic 3 - - 3-wire RS-232 3-wire RS-232 3-wire RS-232
tDS-715 tDS-715i Plastic - 1 2-wire RS-485
4-wire RS-422
- -
tDS-725 tDS-725i Plastic - - 2 2-wire RS-485 2-wire RS-485 -
tDS-735 tDS-735i Plastic - - 3 2-wire RS-485 2-wire RS-485 2-wire RS-485
tDS-718 tDS-718i Plastic 1 3-wire RS-232 - -
2-wire RS-485
4-wire RS-422
- tDS-718i-D Plastic 1 5-wire RS-232 - -
2-wire RS-485
4-wire RS-422
tDS-724 tDS-724i Plastic 1 - 1 2-wire RS-485 5-wire RS-232 -
tDS-734 tDS-734i Plastic 2 - 1 2-wire RS-485 3-wire RS-232 3-wire RS-232
 
 
tDS-700-T Series (Tiny Device Server with DC Terminal Block)
Model (Non-Isolated) Model (Isolated) Case RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 COM1 COM2 COM3
tDS-715-T tDS-715i-T Plastic - 1 2-wire RS-485
4-wire RS-422
- -
tDS-718-T tDS-718i-T Plastic 1 3-wire RS-232 - -
2-wire RS-485
4-wire RS-422

Note: tDS-700-T Series does not support PoE power supply.




   

iDS Series Intelligent Serial-to-Ethernet Device Servers

iDS-400 and iDS-700 Series
1. Powerful Data Transparent Solution: Zero Data Loss
2. Industrial–grade Design
3. Easy web-based Configuration
4. IT-friendly Management
Model Ethernet Virtual COM Virtual I/O Multi-client Modbus Gateway Casing RS-232/422/485
iDS-448iM-D  2 x 10/100 M, PoE Yes - Yes Yes Metal 4 (8-wire)
iDS-718i-D 1 x 10/100 M, PoE Yes - Yes Yes Plastic 1 (5-wire)
iDS-718iM-D 1 x 10/100 M, PoE Yes - Yes Yes Metal 1 (5-wire)
iDS-728i-T 1 x 10/100 M, PoE Yes - Yes Yes Plastic 2 (5-wire)
iDS-728iM-T 1 x 10/100 M, PoE Yes - Yes Yes Metal 2 (5-wire)
 
DS-2200 Series(Device Server with PoE and Terminal Block)
Model (Isolated) Ethernet RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 COM1 COM2 COM3
DS-2212i 2-Port Switch,
10/100M
1 - - 5-wire RS-232 - -
DS-2222i 2 - - 5-wire RS-232 -
DS-2232i 3 - - 5-wire RS232
DS-2215i - 1 2-wire RS-485
4-wire RS-422
- -
DS-2225i - 2 2-wire RS-485
4-wire RS-422
-
DS-2235i - 3 2-wire RS-485
4-wire RS-422
 

 

What's the difference between I-7188EN & PDS-700

  I-7188EN PDS-700
OS MiniOS7 MiniOS7
CPU 80188-40 MHz 80186-80 MHz
SDRAM/Flash 384 KB/512 KB 512 KB/512 KB
Ethernet 10 M 10/100 M
EEPROM 2 KB 16 KB
Frame Ground Yes
ESD Protection +/-4 kV
Total Models 8 10+
Models with DI/DO 2 5
Virtual COM Yes Yes
Virtual I/O Yes
DS-700 Series Non-Programmable Device Servers
Model RS-232 RS-485 RS-422/485 DI/DO Ethernet COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 COM5 COM6 COM7 COM8 Similar
Product
DS-712 1 10/100 M
5-wire
RS-232
I-7188E1(D)
DS-715 1 10/100 M
RS-422/
RS-485
 
PDS-700 Series Programmable Device Servers
Model RS-232 RS-485 RS-422/
485
DI/DO Ethernet COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 COM5 COM6 COM7 COM8 Similar
Product
PDS-720(D) 1 1 10/100 M
5-wire
RS-232
2-wire
RS-485
I-7188E2(D)
PDS-721(D) 1 1 6/7 10/100 M 5-wire
RS-232
2-wire
RS-485
I-7188EA(D)
PDSM-721(D)
PDS-732(D) 2 1 4/4 10/100 M 5-wire
RS-232
2-wire
RS-485
5-wire
RS-232
I-7188E3(D)-232
PDSM-732(D)
PDS-734(D) 1 1 1 4/4 10/100 M 5-wire
RS-232
2-wire
RS-485
RS-422/
485
I-7188E3(D)
PDSM-734(D)
PDS-742(D) 3 1 10/100 M 5-wire
RS-232
2-wire
RS-485
5-wire
RS-232
9-wire
RS-232
I-7188E4(D)
PDSM-742(D)
PDS-743(D) 3 1 4/4 10/100 M 5-wire
RS-232
2-wire
RS-485
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
PDSM-743(D)
PDS-752(D) 4 1 10/100 M 5-wire
RS-232
2-wire
RS-485
5-wire
RS-232
5-wire
RS-232
5-wire
RS-232
I-7188E5(D)
PDSM-752(D)
PDS-755(D) 1 4 10/100 M 5-wire
RS-232
2-wire
RS-485
2-wire
RS-485
2-wire
RS-485
2-wire
RS-485
I-7188E5(D)-485
PDSM-755(D)
PDS-762(D) 5 1 1/2 10/100 M 5-wire
RS-232
2-wire
RS-485
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
PDSM-762(D)
PDS-782(D) 7 1 10/100 M 5-wire
RS-232
2-wire
RS-485
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
I-7188E8(D)
PDSM-782(D)
PDS-782-25/D6 7 1 10/100 M 5-wire
RS-232
2-wire
RS-485
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
3-wire
RS-232
PDS-782D-25/D6
Note:
1. The D version modules have a built-in 7-Seg. LED Display.
2. The M version modules use metal case.
3. In the DI/DO column is the number of channels for each device.
4. Some PDS-700 don't have DIO function.
PDS-8x1 Series Programmable Device Servers
Model Slots CPU RAM/Flash Disk Ethernet Operating System Console Port (Optional)
Max. Serial Ports
PDS-811 1 80186, 80 MHz 512 KB/512 KB 2-port
Ethernet Switch
MiniOS7
3-wire RS-232
4
PDS-821 2 80186, 80 MHz 512 KB/512 KB 2-port
Ethernet Switch
MiniOS7
3-wire RS-232
8
 
 
I-8K Serial Modules (Optional)
Model FIFO Isolation Ports Interface Connector
I-8112iW-G 128 Bytes 2500 Vrms 2 9-wire RS-232 DB-9
I-8114W-G 128 Bytes 4 9-wire RS-232
DB-37 
I-8114iW-G 128 Bytes 2500 Vrms 4 5-wire RS-232 DB-37
I-8142iW-G 128 Bytes 2500 Vrms 2 4-wire RS-422
2-wire RS-485
Terminal Block
I-8144iW-G 128 Bytes 2500 Vrms 4 4-wire RS-422
2-wire RS-485
Terminal Block
Note:
2-wire RS-485: Data+, Data-
4-wire RS-422: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD
3-wire RS-232: RxD, TxD, GND
5-wire RS-232: RxD, TxD, CTS, RTS, GND
9-wire RS-232: RxD, TxD, CTS, RTS, DSR, DTR, DCD, RI, GND
PPDS-700 Series Programmable Device Servers
Model RS-232 RS-485 RS-422/485 DI/DO Ethernet COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 COM5 COM6 COM7 COM8
PPDS-720(D)-MTCP 1 1 10/100 M
5 Wire
RS-232
2 Wire
RS-485
PPDS-721(D)-MTCP 1 1 6/7 10/100 M 5 Wire
RS-232
2 Wire
RS-485
PPDSM-721(D)-MTCP
PPDS-732(D)-MTCP 2 1 4/4 10/100 M 5 Wire
RS-232
2 Wire
RS-485
5 Wire
RS-232
PPDSM-732(D)-MTCP
PPDS-734(D)-MTCP 1 1 1 4/4 10/100 M 5 Wire
RS-232
2 Wire
RS-485
RS-422/
RS-485
PPDSM-734(D)-MTCP
PPDS-742(D)-MTCP 3 1 10/100 M 5 Wire
RS-232
2 Wire
RS-485
5 Wire
RS-232
9 Wire
RS-232
PPDSM-742(D)-MTCP
PPDS-743(D)-MTCP 3 1 4/4 10/100 M 5 Wire
RS-232
2 Wire
RS-485
3 Wire
RS-232
3 Wire
RS-232
PPDSM-743(D)-MTCP
PPDS-752(D)-MTCP 4 1 10/100 M 5 Wire
RS-232
2 Wire
RS-485
5 Wire
RS-232
5 Wire
RS-232
5 Wire
RS-232
PPDSM-752(D)-MTCP
PPDS-755(D)-MTCP 1 4 10/100 M 5 Wire
RS-232
2 Wire
RS-485
2 Wire
RS-485
2 Wire
RS-485
2 Wire
RS-485
PPDSM-755(D)-MTCP
PPDS-762(D)-MTCP 5 1 1/2 10/100 M 5 Wire
RS-232
2 Wire
RS-485
3 Wire
RS-232
3 Wire
RS-232
3 Wire
RS-232
3 Wire
RS-232
PPDSM-762(D)-MTCP
PPDS-782(D)-MTCP 7 1 10/100 M 5 Wire
RS-232
2 Wire
RS-485
3 Wire
RS-232
3 Wire
RS-232
3 Wire
RS-232
3 Wire
RS-232
3 Wire
RS-232
3 Wire
RS-232
PPDSM-782(D)-MTCP
Note:
1. The D version modules have a built-in 7-Seg. LED Display.
2. The M version modules use metal case.
3. The PPDS-700-MTCP series modules support PoE (Power over Ethernet) and Modbus Gateway.
PPDS-700-IP67 Series
Model RS-232 RS-485 CPU Ethernet Baud Rate COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4
PPDS-742-IP67 2 2 Isolated 80186-80 MHz or compatible 10/100 Base-TX, PoE 115200 bps 5-wire RS-232 2-wire RS-485 5-wire RS-232 2-wire RS-485
 


 
PDS-220Fx Series
Model CPU SRAM Flash Baud Rate Fiber Port Mode Distance COM1 COM2
PDS-220FT 80 MHz 512 KB 512 KB 115200 bps Max. 100 Base-FX,
ST connector
Multi-Mode 2 km 5-wire RS-232 2-wire RS-485
4-wire RS-422
PDS-220FC 100 Base-FX,
SC connector
5-wire RS-232 2-wire RS-485
4-wire RS-422
PDS-220FCS Single-Mode 30 km 5-wire RS-232 2-wire RS-485
4-wire RS-422
PDS-220FCS-60 60 km 5-wire RS-232 2-wire RS-485
4-wire RS-422
 


 
PDS-5105D-MTCP
Model Ethernet Virtual COM Virtual I/O Programmable Modbus Casing
PDS-5105D-MTCP 10/100 M Ethernet Switch Yes - Yes Yes Plastic