Product:

MODBUS Protocols Channel for WinCC

Summary:

Connectivity with MODBUS-compliant devices for Simatic WinCC^® 

Description:

The MODBUS Protocols Channel (former: MODBUS Serial Modem Channel) for Simatic WinCC^® provides connectivity with MODBUS-compliant devices through MODBUS ASCII/RTU over Serial RS232/RS485 ports and MODBUS TCP/IP.

The standard version supports up to 8 serial ports (versions with support for more ports are available on request).

All basic WinCC datatypes, including raw data, as well as structured types and 64-Bit floatingpoint numbers can be used.

Supported scenarios include:

• Directly linking MODBUS Slave devices through RS232 serial ports
• Linking up to 31 MODBUS Slave devices through an RS485 serial port
• Managing temporary links to any number of MODBUS Slave devices through one or more Dial-Up- and GSM-modems
• Connecting multiple MODBUS Servers through Ethernet TCP/IP
• Connecting multiple MODBUS devices through one or more MODBUS TCP/IP Gateways

Special features:

• 64-Bit Floatingpoint is supported
• "Masked Write" is supported: Writes individual bits in 16-Bit-Registers
• WORD-Swapping in 32-Bit and 64-Bit-Register is optional
• Option for 0- and 1-based adressing
• Option for bit numbering 15 .. 0 or 1 .. 16 (MSB or LSB)
• Each connection can be disabled
• Further diagnostic Information

System requirements:

·         PC with Microsoft Windows-XP SP3, Vista, Windows 7 or Server 2003/2008

·         Application software Simatic WinCC^®  V5, V6 and V7

Deliverables:

·        Software

·         Online Installation-, Configuration and Operation manual

·         Sample project for Simatic WinCC^®  V7

Languages:

English (other languages upon request)

Availability:

Available now for download and on CD-ROM, EXW

Shop Reference No.:

Export regulations:

AL: N, ECCN: 5D992B2, Customs ID: 85243910

More Information:

Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Allmendinger
Tel.: +49 (7162) 93233-20 · Fax: +49 (7162) 93233-21 ·  E-Mail: info@allmendinger.de

Trademarks:

Simatic and WinCC are registered trademarks of Siemens AG.