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=BeagleBone based Terminal Server & Remote DC Power Relay System==
There does not seem to exist any low cost serial port terminal server which also has power relays which can be operated over USB and/or an IP network. Terminal servers are generally still very expensive (such as: http://www.wti.com/c-10-rsm-series-serial-db9-port-console-servers.aspx) but their use can be very valuable in both embedded systems development and for small deployments of physical server hardware. Terminal servers will maintain a log of all serial port interactions even across device power up/down and client connect/disconnect, which can provide huge value. Adding the ability to power on and off a low voltage and reasonably low current (ie: 5-12V, 1-2A) power source via a relay that the terminal server controls in tandem with the serial port
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