Features:
- Supports four isolated RS232, RS422, and RS485 serial ports for up to 400 Modbus devices.
- Supports Class 1 I/O, Class 3 messaging, and up to 10,000 16-bit registers.
- Provides 10–36 Vdc input, -25°C to 70°C operation, SD card backup, and remote diagnostics.
Industrial plants often contain Ethernet-based controllers together with serial instruments, drives, meters, or other field equipment, creating a need for dependable communication between different protocol layers. ProSoft PLX31-EIP-MBS4 provides a practical link between EtherNet/IP control networks and Modbus Serial devices without requiring the serial equipment to be replaced. Four communication ports help consolidate multiple serial connections into one gateway, which can be valuable in distributed automation systems with numerous Modbus nodes. Support for RS232, RS422, and RS485 also gives integrators flexibility when existing field devices use different physical interfaces. The standalone DIN-rail format makes the gateway suitable for installation in industrial control panels where centralized protocol conversion is required.
Data exchange requirements can vary significantly between process status signals, control information, and diagnostic data. ProSoft PLX31-EIP-MBS4 addresses such requirements through Class 1 I/O connections, Class 3 messaging, PCCC, CIP, and configurable command handling. Eight Class 1 connections can be assigned different RPIs so critical information and lower-priority status data do not need to share the same update strategy. Each client can manage up to 100 commands, while error information at command level and the slave status list help maintenance teams identify communication problems more efficiently. The ability to exchange data through as many as 10,000 16-bit registers also supports applications where substantial quantities of information must pass between Ethernet and serial networks.
Commissioning and maintenance are important considerations when communication gateways are installed in continuously operating industrial systems. ProSoft PLX31-EIP-MBS4 includes ProSoft Discovery Service for locating the gateway and changing the default IP address without requiring the engineering PC to begin on the same subnet. The embedded EDS Add-On Profile supports easier EtherNet/IP integration, while the optional SD card provides a method for retaining configuration files and transferring them to a replacement gateway after a hardware failure. A 10 to 36 Vdc input range and operation from -25°C to 70°C broaden the range of industrial installations where the gateway can be deployed. Shock, vibration, humidity, and serial-port isolation specifications further support use in control environments where stable communication and straightforward recovery are important to plant availability.
The PLX31-EIP-MBS4 ProSoft EtherNet/IP™ to Modbus® Serial Four-Port Communication Gateway may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
ProSoft PLX31-EIP-MBS4 EtherNet/IP™ to Modbus® Serial Four-Port Communication Gateway Manuals,Datasheets,Link
Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.
ProSoft PLX31-EIP-MBS4 EtherNet/IP™ to Modbus® Serial Four-Port Communication Gateway Specs
General
- Manufacturer ProSoft
- Model PLX31-EIP-MBS4
- Condition New Original ready stock
- Product Family PLX31-EIP-SIE,PLX31-EIP-MBTCP,PLX31-EIP-ASCII
Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.
- High-Speed Core: Equipped with a modern industrial-grade high-efficiency processor, significantly improving the data packet conversion efficiency between EtherNet/IP and the underlying serial port.
- Large Capacity: Internally supports bidirectional data registers of up to 4000 words, meeting the high-density transmission needs of large-scale complex variables.
- Concurrent Processing: Four serial ports have independent hardware timers and high-speed buffers, supporting multi-port fully parallel independent asynchronous polling.
- Diagnostic Isolation: Provides high-speed opto-isolation protection design, effectively resisting external surges in the serial port and supporting microsecond-level communication timeout link diagnosis.
- Official Certification: Passes Rockwell's official ODVA conformance test, ensuring 100% seamless integration into EtherNet/IP networks.
- Environmental Compliance: Possesses stringent CE and UL/cUL Class 1 Division 2 hazardous area certifications, adaptable to various harsh industrial and explosion-proof production environments.
- Safety Standards: Compliant with RoHS environmental directives and stringent Industrial Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Level 3 standards, ensuring stable operation in high-noise, high-electromagnetic environments.
- Protocol Standards: The serial port firmware strictly adheres to the Modbus standard protocol specifications, ensuring perfect compatibility with any third-party standard serial master-slave devices.
- New and Legacy System Integration: Widely used to seamlessly integrate legacy Modbus RTU serial devices into new EtherNet/IP architecture smart factory networks.
- Large-Scale Instrument Data Collection: Deployed in water treatment or fine chemical plants, enabling batch polling of dozens of distributed serial flow meters and analyzers through four independent channels.
- MCC Smart Power Distribution: Suitable for intelligent motor control centers (MCCs), centrally converting and uploading serial energy meter data from multiple drawer cabinets to the ControlLogix system.
- Multi-Client Bridging: Ideal for complex heterogeneous integration, allowing multiple EtherNet/IP controllers to simultaneously share and write data from the same batch of serial devices through this gateway.
