AutomationDirect Launches H4-ECOM100 Module

Mudgeeraba, Qld --- April 20th, 2006 --- AutomationDirect announces the launch of H4-ECOM100 10/100BaseT Ethernet communication module has been released for the DirectLOGIC DL405 PLC. The module supports the industry standard MODBUS TCP/IP Client/Server protocol in addition to standard IP and IPX protocols. This allows a DL405 PLC with an H4-ECOM100 module to serve as a client (master) or as a server (slave) on a MODBUS TCP/IP Ethernet network. The H4-ECOM100 can be inserted into any I/O slot of any local DL405 base, including expansion bases when using the DL450 CPU.

With the new DirectSOFT5 PLC programming software and the DL405 PLC, communications programming is simplified using fill-in-the-blank IBox instructions. The H4-ECOM100 can be configured to serve as an email client to send specified messages to email addresses

H4-ECOM100 MODBUS TCP/IP support

The H4-ECOM100 supports the industry standard MODBUS TCP/IP Client/Server protocol in addition to the standard IP and IPX protocols. This allows the DL405 PLC with an H4-ECOM100 module to serve as a client (master) or as a server (slave) on a MODBUS TCP/IP Ethernet network.

The H4-ECOM100 can actively issue MODBUS commands to other nodes or devices on the MODBUS TCP/IP network or simply respond to connected MODBUS TCP/IP clients.

NOTE: The DL405 CPUs also support a MODBUS RTU master and slave module for connection to a MODBUS RTU network. These modules are documented in other sections.

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