ICP DAS ECAT-2611 EtherCAT slave to Modbus RTU gateway

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ICP DAS’s ECAT-2611 EtherCAT slave to Modbus RTU gateway is useful for the transfer of data between networks.

The protocol converter allows users to seamlessly interconnect devices between EtherCAT and Modbus RTU networks. It acts as a slave on both, allowing I/O data to be neatly transferred between the two. The data exchange buffer that it provides gives easy and fast transfers, lending itself to a diverse range of applications.

Further, the product can be used to connect non-networked industrial devices and equipment to an EtherCAT system. It allows serial-based RS-232/422/485 industrial devices and equipment to be easily integrated into an EtherCAT control system without the need to make any changes to the industrial device. Simply connect the gateway, configure the device and go.

Features include: a powerful MCU for efficient network traffic; 2x RJ-45 EtherCAT connectors; maximum 256 WORD input data and 256 WORD output data; RoHS compliance; and complete serial protocol conversion, with no PLC function blocks required. The product allows system integrators to retrofit older automation devices into modern EtherCAT communication structures, with no changes required for the connected device. It is compatible with all PLCs that support EtherCAT.