When communicating wireless with a serial device (RS232, RS485 or RS422), using Wi-Fi is a popular and easy way of doing it. The reason it has gained in popularity is that it is reliable, easy to set up and often the infrastructure is already existing at most locations. The days with pulling cables for serial devices are over :-)
Years ago the serial to WiFi adapters that were available had limited functions, limited communication range and were kind of unreliable in general. Most of the new serial Wi-Fi adapters available on the market today have so many functions and features that they will work with most serial devices and applications. The Wi-Fi part of the adapter is in many cases as good, or better, as any other Wi-Fi device such as a WiFi router.
Here at U.S. Converters LLC we can now offer a new generation of serial Wi-Fi adapter, the USCHF2211:
It is an ideal solution for most devices and applications such as CNC program transfers and control (due to it's software flow control (XON/XOFF) feature), general industrial automation systems and most other communication needs.
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