The FC−26 is a PoE-powered control gateway capable of plug-and-play deployment on a client Ethernet LAN network for remote control of client-controlled devices via bidirectional RS−232 and IR control connections. Multiple control clients can be connected via IP to the FC−26 control gateway for simultaneous control of two RS−232 devices and four IR-controllable devices, such as AV scalers, video displays, audio amplifiers and DVD players. - 2 bidirectional RS–232 control ports — Control a device via bidirectional serial control protocols. - 4 IR emitter control ports — Control a device via IR control protocols. - 1 Ethernet control port — Protocol-based remote control port. - Integrated web pages — Browser-based remote control and support. - Simultaneous IP control communication — With up to 40 IP control clients. - IR sensor port — Learns commands from IR remote controls. - Mini USB port — For firmware updates and local technical services. - PoE support — According to IEEE 802.3af standard. - Easy installation — Single Ethernet cable for communication and PoE power, and plug & play auto-configured IP deployment for simple and economical installation.