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News Release from: ProSoft Technology | Subject: Modbus Communication Modules
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 May 2006
Add Modbus to your ControlLogix
processor
ProSoft Technology Offers Modbus for the Rockwell Automation ControlLogix
ProSoft Technology's Modbus Communication Modules are the fastest and easiest way to connect Modbus networks to the Rockwell Automation ControlLogix System When the power of the ControlLogix processor is combined with the flexibility of Modbus Communication Modules, users see tri-fold benefits in time-savings, cost savings and simple start-ups
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Sep 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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ProSoft Technology's Modbus Communication Modules module is ideal for SCADA and field devices supporting Modbus such as transmitters, drives, flow meters, and CCS connectivity.
Modbus Communication Modules have independently configured Modbus ports that operate as Master and/or Slave with multi-drop support.
Two active serial ports each support RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485.
General specifications include:.
* Single Slot: ControlLogix backplane compatible.
* Module configured using the Generic Profile in the RSLogix programming software.
* Operates via simple ladder logic.
* Module related data is contained in a single controller tag with defined objects to ease in the configuration, monitoring, and interfacing with the module.
* 5000-word register space exchanges data between the ControlLogix processor and the Modbus Network.
* Multiple modules can be placed in the same rack; up to the limits of the power supply and backplane data transfer.
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