Terminal Devices

Terminal devices are devices that are able to send and receive data via Ethernet, e.g. controllers with an Ethernet Communication Module or PCs with an integrated network adapter. With this, one of the essential functions of a network adapter is to transfer all data packages to the PC itself instantly and without any loss. Occurring defiles or even errors can cause data packages to be lost. Such losses of data have to be got under control by higher protocols (e.g. TCP/IP) which results in considerable performance reductions. The direct implementation of higher protocols on the network adapter can increase the performance and save the resources of the host system (e.g. controller).