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A programmable logic controller (PLC) or programmable controller is an industrial digital computer that has been ruggedized and adapted for the control of manufacturing

PoE describes any of several standards or ad hoc systems that pass electric power along with data on twisted pair Ethernet cabling. This

In telecommunication and data transmission, serial communication is the process of sending data one bit at a time, sequentially, over a communication channel or

RS-485, also known as TIA-485(-A) or EIA-485, is a standard defining the electrical characteristics of drivers and receivers for use in serial communications systems.

KEPServerEX is the industry’s leading connectivity platform that provides a single source of industrial automation data to all of your applications. The platform design

A redundant power supply is when a single piece of networking equipment operates using two or more physical power supplies. Each of the power

The Modbus Ethernet device driver works in conjunction with KEPServerEX to provide data exchange between OPC clients and Modbus Ethernet protocol compliant PLCs. KEPServerEX

The PLC-5® processor module in a 1771 platform provides a proven approach for industrial control. PLC-5 processors are high-speed, single-slot processors used for control

Features PanelView Plus 6 400 Graphic Terminals PanelView Plus 6 600 Graphic Terminals PanelView Plus 6 700 Graphic Terminals PanelView Plus 6 1000 Graphic

PanelView Component terminals are panel-mount graphic display devices that offer keypad or touch screen operator input choices. The size of Display are available from

The Modbus RTU sniffer driver enables fully non-intrusive insight into any existing Modbus RTU network consisting of a master and at leats one slave.

The Modbus protocol was developed in 1979 by Modicon, Incorporated, for industrial automation systems and Modicon programmable controllers. It has since become an industry

Modbus is a serial communications protocol originally published by Modicon (now Schneider Electric) in 1979 for use with its programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

MelsecNet protocol has two variants. MELSECNET/H and its predecessor MELSECNET/10 use high speed and redundant functionality to give deterministic delivery of large data volumes.

CORRESPONDS TO INTELLIGENT DEVICE STATION MODULE CC-LINK VER. 2 Features STATION TYPE Intelligent device station NUMBER OF STATIONS OCCUPIED Selectable from 1 or 4

Use full-duplex protocol: • over a point-to-point link that allows two-way simultaneous transmission • over a multidrop link where interface modules are able to

FactoryTalk® View Site Edition (SE) is a supervisory-level HMI programming for observing and controlling disseminated server/multi-client applications. It gives a complete and exact picture

FactoryTalk® View Machine Edition (ME) programming is a flexible HMI application that gives a committed and intense answer for machine-level administrator interface gadgets.

EtherNet/IP is an industrial Ethernet network that includes a standard Ethernet technology with the Common Industrial Protocol or “CIP.”

DH-485 is a local area network (LAN) made application in factory settings. DH-485 provides up to 32 devices, including SLC 500 and MicroLogix 1000

DF1 protocol is an asynchronous byte-oriented protocol that is used to talk with AB RS232 interface modules. DF1 protocol include a link layer and

DeviceNet was initially created by American organization Allen-Bradley (now claimed by Rockwell Automation). It is an application layer convention on top of the CAN

Data Highway Plus is a networking system made by the Allen-Bradley Company (now called Rockwell Automation). It is a networking protocol suite for manufacturing

THE INTELLIGENT DEVICE STATION CC-LINK VER 1.10 CONNECTS DIRECTLY TO THE SERIES GP2000 PROGRAMMABLE DISPLAYS. Features

Up to 8 remote I/O stations and 8 remote device stations / inteligent device stations can be connected to the master station.
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SLMP, also known as Seamless Message Protocol, is a component of the CC-Link IE Field network that gives clients vertically coordinate field devices with

CompactLogix controllers are recommended for control situations that a smaller to medium in size where there is no need for motion or safety usage.

BACnet MS/TP is a data link protocol unique to BACnet that is commonly used as a field bus. The acronym MS/TP stands for Master-Slave/Token-Passing.

The BBMD advances a BACnet broadcast message started by a BACnet/IP device on its subnet to others subnets with BACnet/IP devices. Upon landing in

BACnet IP utilizes a standard UDP/IP stack to send and get messages. Generally, the same packet that would be found on a MS/TP connection

BACnet is an open communications protocol for building automation and control networks. The standards are controlled and/or referenced by ASHRAE, BACnet International, ANSI, and

Is a brand-name owned by Rockwell Automation that offers manufacturered Factory Automation Equipment. AB had revenues of US$6.4 billion in 2013, manufacturing programmable logic

This driver supports the A.O. Smith Propietary Device Network (PDN) master protocol, which is mainly used in A.O. Smith Boiler products.

Here are some exerpts from AB DF1 Command Set User’s Manual available at http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/rm/1770-rm516_-en-p.pdf

The PLC-5 programmable controller brings together current and future systems through networks such as EtherNet/IP, ControlNet and DeviceNet, and offers connectivity among SLC 500,

1758-ENET is an EtherNet/IP-Interface processor that gives the PLC-5 process an Ethernet port. This gives embedded TCP/IP communication abilities that allows the PLC-5 processor

The ControlLogix controller provides a scalable PLC that is that has the ability to address many I/O points.

The 1747-KE module is a interface that bridges works with DF1 protocol, RS232C devices to DH-485 networks. This give accescibilitiy between a SLC and

You can send messages betweena DH+ nodes and other networks which include ControlNet, Ethernet, or other DH+ Networks. A 1756-DHRIO acts as a scanner

The scanner is the DeviceNet master, enabling information transfer with DeviceNet slave devices using the strobe and poll message mode. The SLC system supports

KEPServerEX is the industry’s leading connectivity platform that provides a single source of industrial automation data to all of your applications. The platform design

The 1747-KE module is a interface that bridges works with DF1 protocol, RS232C devices to DH-485 networks. This give accescibilitiy between a SLC and

Citect SCADA is our leading high-performance Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software solution for industrial process customers. Superior operational context and out-of-the-box functionalities

A digital signal is a signal that exists in one of two states: high or low, open or closed, on or off. A digital

The Modbus Ethernet device driver works in conjunction with KEPServerEX to provide data exchange between OPC clients and Modbus Ethernet protocol compliant PLCs. KEPServerEX

Modbus TCP/IP is really the Modbus RTU protocol with a TCP interface that works on Ethernet TCP/IP backbone.
The Modbus messaging shape is

All Micrologix and Compactlogix controllers can connect to the the 1761-NET-ENI and 1761-NET-ENIW p as well as other DF1 full-duplex devices.

Modbus is a serial communication protocol that has been widely used in industrial automation and control systems for decades. A Modbus converter is a

A Modbus TCP gateway is a device that allows communication between Modbus TCP devices and other protocols or networks. Modbus is a widely used

Modbus is a communication protocol that has been widely used in industrial control systems for decades. It was developed by Modicon in 1979 and

used for controlling and monitoring industrial processes and infrastructure. It is a type of industrial control system (ICS) that is used to collect and

A Moxa Modbus gateway is a device that acts as an intermediary between Modbus devices and other networks or protocols. Modbus is a communication

The MGate MB3180 is a type of industrial Ethernet gateway produced by Moxa, a leading provider of industrial networking and automation solutions. The MB3180

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) packages are computer programs that monitor and control industrial processes, such as manufacturing, production, and distribution. These packages

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software is a critical technology used in various industries to monitor and control large-scale processes, such as power

is a software platform designed for building industrial automation and control systems. SCADA stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, which refers to the