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is pleased to annouce that the MGate
MB3170/3270 Modbus gateways have received the 2008 Taiwan
Excellence and Good Design awards. In addition, the MGate
3270I received the Good Design Award, which recognizes a product's
design, quality, functions, and value-added features. The
MB3170 and MB3270 are advanced Modbus gateways that provide
maximum flexibility for integrating industrial Modbus networks
of all types and sizes. They are designed to integrate Modbus
TCP, ASCII, and RTU devices in almost any master and slave
combination, including serial master to serial slave, or simultaneous
serial and Ethernet masters. A special priority control feature
allows urgent commands to receive immediate responses. All
models are ruggedly constructed, DIN-rail mountable, and offer
built-in optical isolation for serial signals as an option.
Multiple masters across different Modbus networks
The MB3170/3270 can integrate Modbus TCP with Modbus RTU/ASCII without modifying the existing Modbus RTU/ASCII architecture or software. With the serial redirector function, a serial master can maintain direct access to serial slave devices through a specially mapped serial port. This allows the serial and TCP masters to access serial slaves simultaneously.
Smart ID routing connects masters to all devices with a single connection
The MGate 3170/3270 gateways include smart routing for enhanced
compatibility with existing Modbus networks. The smart routing
feature was developed to manage slave IDs between Modbus interfaces.
A user-defined slave ID table on the MGate
MB3000 routes requests to the correct serial port and
even allows the use of virtual IDs. Instead of requiring a
network socket for each port, a TCP master can use just one
socket connection to command serial slaves on every serial
port.
Industrial-grade with optical isolation, redundant power inputs, and vertical form factor
The most beneficial feature of the MGate 3170/3270 series
for industrial applications is dual power inputs. For example,
if power from one source is interrupted, the MGate 3170/3270
can still receive power through the other power input. Another
good industrial design feature is the MGate 3170/3270's slim
housing design, which allows users to conserve a great deal
of equipment storage space. In addition, clients can choose
DIN-rail or wall mounting for the device, depending on their
application needs.
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