Industrial Communication

As the leading supplier of industrial computers worldwide, Advantech has the experience and know-how to offer world-class industrial communication products for PC-based automation. Advantech’s industrial Ethernet Switches and Serial Device Servers not only have the ability to connect sensors and I/O devices from field sites and factories, but also provide an Ethernet backbone to integrate these switches and device servers in real time.

Industrial Ethernet Solutions

The Advantech EKI-2000 and EKI-7000 series of Industrial Ethernet solutions offer a wide range of transmission media options, including: copper, fiber optic and wireless. Data transmission rates can range from 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps to 1000Mbps, making the process of manufacturing data not just available at the field level, but also seamlessly integrated into higher-level data acquisition systems. Advantech’s EKI-7000 series X-Ring technology offers the fastest redundant ring recovery time (< 10ms) to secure data communication and reliability. Furthermore, the robust design, DIN-rail mounting and +12~48 VDC redundant power inputs make EKI-2000/7000 suitable for rugged industrial applications.

Managed Redundant Industrial Ethernet Switches

Model Number	Description
EKI-7657C	7+3G Combo Port Gigabit Managed Redundant Industrial Ethernet Switch with 2 x DI/O

EKI-7554SI	4+2 SC-type Fiber Optic Managed Redundant Industrial Switch with Wide Temperature

EKI-7554MI	4+2 SC-type Fiber Optic Managed Redundant Industrial Switches with Wide Temperature

EKI-7559MI	8+2 Multi-mode SC-type Fiber Port Industrial Managed Redundant Ethernet Switch, Wide Temp.

EKI-7559SI	8+2 SC-type Fiber Optic Managed Redundant Industrial Ethernet Solutions

EKI-7654C	4+2G Combo Port Gigabit Managed Redundant Industrial Ethernet Switch

EKI-7659CI	8+2G Combo Port Gigabit Managed Redundant Industrial Ethernet Switch

EKI-7659C	8+2G Combo Port Gigabit Managed Redundant Industrial Ethernet Switch

EKI-7656C	16+2G Combo Port Gigabit Managed Redundant Industrial Ethernet Switch

EKI-7758F	8-port Gigabit Managed Redundant Industrial Ethernet Switch

Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switches

Model Number	Description
EKI-2701PSI	Industrial Ethernet PoE Splitter with Wide Temperature

EKI-2525P	5-port Industrial Unmanaged PoE Ethernet Switch

EKI-2525	5-port Industrial Unmanaged Ethernet Switch

EKI-2525I	5-port Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switches

EKI-2525M	4+1 100FX Port Multi-mode Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switch

EKI-2526M	4+2 100FX Port Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switch

EKI-2526S	6+2 100FX Port Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switch, Single-mode

EKI-2528	8-port Industrial Unmanaged Ethernet Switch

EKI-2528I	8-port Industrial Unmanaged Ethernet Switch, Wide Temp

EKI-2725	5-port Gigabit Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switch

EKI-2728	8-port Gigabit Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switch

EKI-6538	8-port 10/100Mbps Industrial Smart Ethernet Switch

EKI-7626C	16+2G Combo Port Gigabit Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switch

EKI-7629C	8+2G Combo Port Gigabit Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switch

EDG-6528	8-port 10/100 Mbps Industrial Ethernet Switch

EDG-6528I	8-port Industrial 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch w/Wide Operating Temperature

EDG-6528L	8-port Industrial 10/100Mbps Unmanaged Ethernet Switch

ADAM-6520	5-port Industrial 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch

ADAM-6520I	5-port Industrial 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch w/Wide Operating Temperature

ADAM-6520L	5-port Industrial 10/100 Mpbs Unmanaged Ethernet Switch

ADAM-6521	Industrial Ethernet Switch with 4 x 10/100Base-TX Ports & 1 Multi-mode SC Type Fiber Optic Port

ADAM-6521S	Industrial Switch with 4 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Port & 1 Single-mode Fiber Port

ADAM-6521/ST	Industrial Ethernet Switch with 4 x 10/100Base-TX Ports & 1 Multi-mode ST Type Fiber Optic Port

ADAM-6541/ST	10/100Base-TX Ethernet to 100Base-FX Multi-mode ST Type Fiber Optic Converter

ADAM-6541	Ethernet to Multi-mode Fiber Optic Converter

Industrial Ethernet Media Converters

Model Number	Description
EKI-2541SI	10/100TX to Single-mode SC Type Fiber Optic Industrial Media Converters, Wide Temp.

EKI-2541MI	10/100TX to Multi-mode SC Type Fiber Optic Industrial Media Converters, Wide Temp.

EKI-2741LXI	10/100/1000TX to 1000Base-LX SC Type Fiber Optic Gigabit Industrial Media Converters, Wide Temp.

EKI-2541M	10/100TX to Multi-mode SC Type Fiber Optic Industrial Media Converters

EKI-2541S	10/100TX to Single-mode SC Type Fiber Optic Industrial Media Converters

EKI-2741F	10/100/1000TX to SFP Type Fiber Optic Gigabit Industrial Media Converters

EKI-2741SX	10/100/1000TX to 1000Base-SX SC Type Fiber Optic Gigabit Industrial Media Converters

EKI-2741LX	10/100/1000TX to 1000Base-LX SC Type Fiber Optic Gigabit Industrial Media Converters

ADAM-6541	Ethernet to Multi-mode Fiber Optic Converter

ADAM-6542	Ethernet to Single Stand WDM Fiber Optic Converter

Accessories

Model Number	Description
SFP Module	Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceiver Modules

Serial Device Servers

EKI-1000 Serial Device Servers enable RS-232/422/485 serial devices to be dual-connected to Ethernet switches for unrivaled reliability. No extra programming effort is required at the host computer, so software development costs can be saved. These Serial Device Servers provide various redundant configuration types and multi-access configurations for remotely controlling and monitoring serial devices via Ethernet. Furthermore, they fulfill various needs through rich operation modes, such as; COM port redirection, and TCP&UDP server/client.

RS-232/422/485 to Ethernet/Wireless Serial Device Servers

Model Number	Description
EKI-1351	1-port RS-232/422/485 to 802.11b/g WLAN Serial Device Server

EKI-1352	2-port RS-232/422/485 to 802.11b/g WLAN Serial Device Server

EKI-1521	1-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server

EKI-1522	2-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server

EKI-1524	4-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server

EKI-1528	8-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server

EKI-1526	16-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server

ADAM-4570	2-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server

ADAM-4570L	2-port RS-232 Serial Device Server

ADAM-4571	1-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server

ADAM-4571L	1-port RS-232 Serial Device Server

EDG-4508+	8-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server with front wiring

EDG-4508R+	8port Serial-Ethernet Data Gateway w/Rear Wiring

EDG-4516+	16-port RS-232/422/485 Serial Device Server with front wiring

EDG-4516R+	16port Serial-Ethernet Data Gateway /Rear wiring

Modbus Gateway

Model Number	Description
EKI-1221	1-port Modbus Data Gateway

EKI-1222	2-port Modbus Data Gateway

ADAM-4572	1-port Modbus Serial Device Server

Universal Serial Device Servers

Model Number	Description
ADAM-4577	1-port Universal Serial Device Gateway

ADAM-4579	2-port RS-232/422/485 Universal Serial Device Server

Serial Communication Cards

Advantech’s Multiport Serial Cards are designed to accommodate multiple high performance peripherals for field devices that use the RS-232/422/485 serial communication protocol. Each card requires only one PCI or ISA slot to provide independent serial channels. With industrial-grade protection, Advantech multiport serial cards help to avoid system damage in harsh environments.

PC/104 Communication Cards (PCM-3600 Series)

Model Number	Description
PCM-3614I	4-port RS-232/422/485 Module

PCM-3618I	8-port RS-232/422/485 Module

PCM-3641I	4-port RS-232 Module

PCM-3642I	8-port RS-232 Module

PCM-3610	Isolated RS-232/422/485 Module

PCM-3612	2-port RS-422/485 Module

PCM-3614	4 Port RS-422/485 High-Speed Module

PCM-3618	8 Port RS-422/485 High-Speed Module

PCM-3640	4-port RS-232 High-speed Modules

PCM-3641	4-port RS-232 High-speed Modules

PCM-3660	Jumperless Ethernet Module

PCI-bus Communication Cards (PCI-1600 Series)

Model Number	Description
PCI-1610B	4-port RS-232 PCI Comm Card, w/ Surge Protection

PCI-1612AU	4-port RS-232/422/485 PCI Communication Card

PCI-1601A	2-port RS-422/485 PCI Comm Card

PCI-1601B	2-port RS-422/485 PCI Comm Card, w/ Surge Protection

PCI-1602A	2-port RS-422/485 PCI Comm Card, w/ Isolation Protection

PCI-1602B	2-port RS-422/485 PCI Comm Card, w/ Isolation and Surge Protection

PCI-1603	2-port RS-232 Current-loop PCI Communication Card with Isolation Protection

PCI-1610A	4-port RS-232 PCI Comm Card

PCI-1610AJU	4 port RS-232 UNI.PCI communication card w/RJ45

PCI-1610CU	4-port RS-232 Universal PCI COMM Card w/Isolation & Surge Protection

PCI-1611U	4-port RS-422/485 Universal PCI Communication Card with Isolation & EFT Surge Protection

PCI-1612A	4-port RS-232/422/485 PCI Comm Card

PCI-1612B	4-port RS-232/422/485 PCI Comm Card, w/ Surge Protection

PCI-1612CU	4-port RS-232/422/485 Universal PCI COMM Card w/Isolation & Surge Protection

PCI-1612BU	4-port RS-232/422/485 Universal PCI Communication Card, w/Surge Protection

PCI-1620A	8-port RS-232 PCI Comm Card

PCI-1620AU	8-port RS-232 Universal PCI communication card

PCI-1620B	8-port RS-232 PCI Comm Card, w/ Surge Protection

PCI-1620BU	8-port RS-232 Universal PCI Communication Card, with Surge Protection

PCI-1622CU	8-port RS-422/485 Universal PCI Communication Card with Isolation & EFT Surge Protection

PCI-1625U	8-port Intelligent RS-232 Universal PCI Communication Card

PCI-bus Low-profile Cards (PCI-1600 Series)

Model Number	Description
PCI-1602UP	2-port RS-422/485 Low-Profile PCI Communication Card with Isolation and EFT Surge Protection

PCI-1604UP	2-port RS-232 Low-Profile PCI Communication Card with EFT Surge Protection