Moxa Technologies NPort 6110 user manual Introduction, Overview

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Introduction

Welcome to Moxa NPort 6110 Modbus/TCP to Serial Communication Gateway, an easy-to-use Ethernet to RS-232/422/485 Modbus Gateway.

This chapter is an introduction to NPort 6110 and includes the following sections:

TOverview

TFeatures

TProduct Specifications

TPackage Checklist

TFront/Top/Rear/Bottom Panel Views

Overview

Moxa NPort 6110 Modbus/TCP to Serial Communication Gateway provides users with many excellent benefits, including:

ySeamless integration of Ethernet and serial Modbus devices

yPowerful operation modes for versatile Modbus applications

yWindows utility for easy setup and traffic monitoring

Each of these benefits is explained in more detail below.

Seamless integration of Ethernet and serial Modbus devices

Modbus is one of the most popular automation protocols in the world. Modbus protocol supports traditional RS-232/422/485 devices and newly developed Ethernet devices. Many industrial devices, such as PLCs, DCSs, HMIs, instruments, and meters, use Modbus as their communication standard. However, the Modbus protocols that run over serial and Ethernet are so different that a communication gateway is needed as a bridge for integration.

NPort 6110 supports one Ethernet and one software selectable RS-232/422/485

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