PROSOFT PLX51-PBM

The PLX51-PBM gateway provides connectivity to EtherNet/IP™, Modbus TCP/IP® or Modbus® Serial networks for PROFIBUS DP networks by operating as either a Master or Slave device on the PROFIBUS DP network. For easy integration to a Rockwell Automation Controller, the gateway and configuration software create dynamic AOI’s based on the user configuration to add logical tag names to the PLC project file. Thus, reducing the overall programming time for EtherNet/IP applications. For configuration of Modbus TCP/IP or Modbus Serial Networks, the module will automatically map PROFIBUS DP data points to registers on a Modbus network. With advanced tools such as PROFIBUS device discovery and a built-in PROFIBUS DP packet capture utility, PROFIBUS DP network commissioning time can be greatly reduced. Dual Ethernet ports of the module can support either DLR (Device Level Ring) topology or can be used as an embedded switch for flexible installation options. With support for up to 1536 bytes of Input and Output data and up to 4 EtherNet/IP connections to the processor, this module provides performance and data throughput back to the processor for even the most demanding of PROFIBUS applications. When used as a PROFIBUS DP slave, the module can operate as 1 to 10 slaves, providing up to 1536 bytes of Input and Output Cyclic I/O data between EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP or Modbus Serial devices and a PROFIBUS DP master.