Global Cache IP2SLGlobal Cache iTach IP2SL Ethernet to Serial RS232 Converter DB9 · NO ADAPTER

Global Cache iTach IP2SL TCP/IP to Serial Converter

A certified refurbished iTach IP2SL puts any RS-232 device on your network. It presents a serial port over 10/100 Ethernet so control systems, scripts or a technician at a laptop can reach a projector, display, matrix switcher or PDU from anywhere on the LAN. Handles up to 8 simultaneous connections and configures through its own built-in web server. Backed by a 12-month warranty from Reboot IT. Please note: the power adapter is not included with this unit.

Key Benefits

• Any serial device becomes a network device — a projector, display, amplifier, matrix switcher, PDU or UPS with only a DB9 port becomes reachable from any machine on the LAN, with no PC parked next to it.
• Eight connections at once — a control processor, a monitoring script and a technician's terminal can all hold sessions to the same device simultaneously, rather than queuing for one cable.
• Configured from a browser — an integrated web server handles setup, so there is no vendor utility to install and no driver to chase on a modern OS.
• Full RS-232, not a cut-down port — 1200 to 115200 baud, odd, even or no parity, and bi-directional hardware RTS/CTS flow control, so devices that actually need handshaking still work.
• Powers from USB if you want — 5 to 16 V DC or a USB power cable, which makes it easy to run from a spare port on a rack shelf or a display's service USB.
• Rugged and tiny — an aluminium extrusion case with rubber end caps, 82.5 x 57 x 32 mm, small enough to cable-tie behind a display or drop into a rack tray.

Performance in Use

The classic job for an IP2SL is a ceiling-mounted projector or a wall-mounted display that only speaks RS-232. Running a serial cable back to a rack is often impossible, but there is nearly always structured cabling nearby. The IP2SL sits at the device, takes an Ethernet drop, and the control system talks to it over TCP as though the serial cable ran the whole way.

It is equally at home in a rack. Managed PDUs, older UPS units, environmental monitors and industrial controllers frequently expose configuration only through a console port. Putting an IP2SL on that port means the next firmware change or log pull happens from a desk instead of from a crash cart, and because the unit accepts up to eight simultaneous sessions, a monitoring poller and a human can share the device without fighting over it.

Two limits worth stating plainly. First, this is the IP2SL, not the IP2SL-P, so it does not take Power over Ethernet — it needs its own 5 to 16 V DC supply or USB power, and no adapter is supplied with this unit. Second, it is RS-232 only: RS-485 and RS-422 devices are not supported, and if you need infrared or contact-closure control instead, those are the IP2IR and IP2CC models in the same iTach family.

Technical Specifications

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Condition Grades

Cosmetic grading describes the casing only. Every unit, whatever its grade, carries the same warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a power adapter included?

No, and that is reflected in the price. The unit takes 5 to 16 V DC at 300 mA. It will also run from a USB power cable connected to any USB port, charger or power bank, so in many cases a cable you already own is enough to get it working.

Does it support Power over Ethernet?

No. PoE is only available on the IP2SL-P. This is the standard IP2SL, so it needs a DC supply or USB power. Plugging it into a PoE switch port will not power it.

What can I connect to it?

Any RS-232 device with a serial port — projectors, displays, matrix switchers, amplifiers, managed PDUs, UPS units, environmental monitors and industrial controllers are all typical. The connector on the iTach is a DB9 male, so most devices need a standard straight or null-modem cable depending on their pinout.

How many things can talk to it at once?

Up to eight simultaneous connections, so a control processor, a monitoring script and a technician can all hold sessions to the same serial device at the same time.

How is it set up?

Through its own built-in web server. Give it an address by DHCP or set one statically, browse to it, and configure the baud rate, parity and flow control from any browser. No vendor software needs to be installed.

Does it work with RS-485 or RS-422?

No. The IP2SL is RS-232 only. RS-485 and RS-422 devices need a different converter.

What is shipping and delivery like?

This unit ships with free standard shipping within Australia. Orders placed before the daily cut-off are typically dispatched the same business day from our Melbourne warehouse.