How to Add Serial Capability for Smarter Tablets, Smartphones

Oct. 18, 2012
What Can Manufacturers, Suppliers and Integrator Do About the Gap?

When serial device servers were first developed, there was a minimal gap between connected devices and remote networked PCs. However, as data communications technology evolves, serial ports have now become a thing of the past. OEMs, suppliers, equipment integrators and their customers will always have a need for serial communication. In order to be successful, they must know how to handle the communications gap. In this article, Andy Ross, director of wireless applications at B&B Electronics, will explain the purpose of serial device server technology, its pros and cons, and explain how to access serial data from restricted or remote areas.

Read the full article on B&B Electronics' website.

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