Active Ethernet I/O is an ideal solution for applications in remote monitoring, data collection, asset/environment control, and notification:

• Server rooms for temperature and humidity control , back-up power supply initiation, and more
• Buildings, shopping centers, and airports for temperature and humidity control
• Roadside cabinets for telecommunication/power industries
• Air-conditioning and heating unit supervision
• Tank level monitoring and pump control
• Door and window sensors in airports and museums
• Warehouse temperature and humidity control
• Medical storage
• Food and chemical industry
• Shopping mall visitor tracking

There are many ways that Active Ethernet I/O can be used to enhance your existing applications, improve your system cost effectiveness, or help you develop new, more powerful applications.

An Active Ethernet I/O server can operate without a PC controller for simple output control that is triggered by input status. For example, a door sensor can be configured to trigger an alarm. Configuration is done through simple If/Then statements, and no programming is required.

Active Ethernet I/O can be configured to allow SNMP management of I/O control and reporting. Customized SNMP traps can be triggered by I/O events like a light switch turning on. SNMP software can be used for sophisticated automation, monitoring, and control of sensors and switches over Ethernet.

Active Ethernet I/O can be used for automatic notification of I/O events by e-mail. Messages are completely customizable and can include dynamic fields such as I/O status or current time. This can be used for simple recordkeeping or to notify administrators instantly of special problems, such as a power outage or threshold breach.

The MXIO library allows Active Ethernet I/O to be used across all major platforms. Sensors and switches can be accessed over Ethernet from within user-developed software, for the ultimate in customized management.

Instead of requiring sensors to be continuous polled for data from a host computer, Active Ethernet I/O servers can proactively report sensor status using TCP or UDP messages. This results in much-reduced network and CPU load, as well as much faster notification of I/O events. In addition, messages can be simultaneously transmitted to up to 10 destinations, and message content is fully customizable.

With Active Ethernet I/O, input signals can be easily extended over Ethernet from one server to another, without programming or a separate controller. The ubiquity and flexibility of Ethernet makes this a very powerful way to increase the range of input signals for remote control and monitoring applications. Using Active Ethernet I/O for signal extension also reduces wiring costs, eliminates signal degradation problems, and provides a solution for areas where physical access is limited or difficult.