PLX31-EIP-MBTCP

Item number PLX31-EIP-MBTCP is communication gateway device, manufactured by ProSoft Technology. This communication gateway allows high speed transfers of data between Ethernet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP in both directions. Its power supply is rated at 24 volts DC, with a range of 10 to 36 volts DC. The current load at 24 volts DC is 300 milliamperes. The maximum rated input of this device is 600 milliamperes. The operating temperature range is -25 to 70 degrees Celsius (-13 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit) and storage temperature range is from -40 to 80 degrees Celsius (-40 to 176 degrees Fahrenheit). The unit dimensions are 13.67 x 5.05 x 11.13 centimeters (5.38 x 1.99 x 4.38 inches). It has LED indicators for configuration, error, power, hardware fault, network status, connection status, and much more relevant to the module status.

This connection gateway has incorporated the Data Prioritization feature that allows multiple I/O connections to set RPIs (status, control data) and optimize Ethernet’s bandwidth. It has also an embedded Add-On Profile that supports simple integration and fast commissioning. The unit has an SD Card slot available for configuration files storage or disaster recovery. Next, it has the ProSoft Discovery service, allowing the PC to see the gateway and replace its IP address while not at the same subnet. The gateway device accepts up to 10,000 16-bit registers for large data exchange. The Ethernet/IP side features 5 Class 3 server connections and supports PLC types PLC2, PLC5, SLC, CLX, CMPLX and MICROLX. It supports message types PCCC and CIP and has 2 Class 1 I/O connections with I/O connection size 248/248. The maximum RPI time is 5 milliseconds per connection. The Modbus TCP/IP side can support up to 10 clients, 5 MBAP servers, and 5 Encapsulated servers. Its command list can obtain up to 160 client commands, fully configurable.