LAVA Computer Announces New Product Launch — LAVA DataTap-IP
LAVA Computer, worldwide manufacturer & supplier of I/O add-in cards and Ethernet-to-serial device servers, is pleased to announce its latest addition to its line of hardware that supports diagnostics of serial devices such as PLCs, ECRs (Electronic Cash Registers), and other RS-232 equipment.
Providing a bi-directional 'pass-through' data route between two serial devices, the LAVA DataTap-IP taps into serial data streams to port this data over IP, and additionally to a remote server, client, or COM port.
IP-Enabling Serial Ports
In telecommunications, the LAVA DataTap-IP enables PBX serial ports so end-users can tap into, monitor, and collect call information and additionally port the data to a printer or other application.
For example, a hotel chain could bill guests for individual phone use while taking advantage of the device's serial port to collect chain-wide calls and aggregate this data for printing and porting to another call management system.
Remote Monitoring with the LAVA DataTap-IP: In 'sniffer mode,' data flowing from one serial device to another can be 'viewed' in real-time via IP packets to any remote location over the Internet. SmartConnect, a Las Vegas, NV-based provider of video-centric business intelligence, uses the LAVA DataTap-IP to monitor cash-counting functions at chip-sale kiosks in several casinos.
Diagnostics with the LAVA DataTap-IP: Bi–directional communications from remote users can be established to serial devices directly connected to the LAVA DataTap-IP's Input or Output Ports. Since these serial ports are enumerated as local COM ports by LAVA Device Manager software, the remote user can open these COM ports locally to communicate to their serial devices out in the field.
Featuring dual RS-232 serial ports, easy Web browser configuration, and transparent pass-through operations, the LAVA DataTap-IP is compatible with RS-232 peripheral devices. Connect Simply.
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About LAVA
LAVA Computer MFG headquartered in Toronto, ON, Canada, designs and manufactures serial and parallel I/O boards and Ethernet-to-serial device servers widely used in Point of Sale, Kiosk, Gaming, Light Industrial Automation, Security and Access Control industries. With well over a million LAVA products built into workstations, servers, retail POS systems, and industrial computers since 1984, LAVA I/O boards and Ether-Serial Links are trusted by resellers, distributors, OEMs and system builders in over 47 countries worldwide. Designed for lifetime performance, each LAVA connectivity link is covered by the LAVA Lifetime Warranty.