Serial to PLC Gateway


Serial to PLC
The Fastest Way to Move Serial Data to in and out of Logix, PLC5 and SLC Controllers

Listen to a 5 Minute Overview and Learn who uses the product and why, how it exchanges data with a Logic, PLC5 or SLC and how you can set it up in under 3 minutes!

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For Immediate Information Call:

Rick DeMorrow
1-800-249-16121-414-453-5100

“The 435NBA is an excellent serial to EtherNet interface to an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC. We had our barcode scanner up and running within a day with your tech support. Great web interface makes it easy. We will be using more of these in the future.”

JMK, System Integrator, Brighton MI

You have just found the easiest way to move ASCII serial data from a Barcode reader into a MicroLogix, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC-5, and SLC5/05 Allen Bradley PLC over EtherNet IP. Sure everyone offers ASCII to EtherNet IP gateways, but nobody offers one quite like this. We are not offering just some off the shelf gateway. This is an ASCII to PLC gateway. Not only do our Gateways convert ASCII serial data to EtherNet IP, they convert the data and write it directly into your Allen Bradley PLC. It’s so simple we guarantee it. If you don’t agree this is the easiest and quickest way to move barcode data into a PLC, we will buy the unit back.

Even though Ethernet is the standard there is still an awful lot of ASCII data out there. There is a ton of perfectly good scales, barcode readers, RF ID stuff and lots of other things that generate an ASCII string. This is equipment that you've used for a long time. You know how to set it up, how to make it work and that it's reliable for you. Plus, you can probably get it a really good price since it doesn't have all the fancy features of the new models.

What, exactly, makes our Gateways the best around? First, our barcode scanner gateways feature simultaneous dual port functionality. This allows you to connect two barcode scanners to a PLC with just one gateway. This may seem like a hassle to program, but it is surprisingly simple. In fact, there is No Ladder Logic to program at all.

We take any data that is transmitted into our barcode to plc gateway and instantly send it directly to a tag or register in your PLC. The same principle is used when transmitting data from the PLC to the barcode scanner. As soon as we see barcode data or data from the PLC in the register of the Barcode to PLC Gateway we send it on its way. What could be simpler?

Now instead of sending data to a numeric tag or N7 file in your Programmable Controller you can send the data to a string tag or S10 file. And of course it works both ways, you can send data out of your Programmable Controller using the string tag or S10 file.

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL

“As excited as I was to stumble across your website, multiply that by 10 once I received the gateway and found out how easily it integrated into the plant floor. Expect more orders soon. ”

Alan Hornek, Cummins , Greenwood IN

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL

By far the easiest ascii to serial gateway I have ever used. The built-in handshaking was
very simple and effective."

Eric Girdham, Michigan Rebuild & Automation

Application Diagram

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL

“I have used eight of your units now and all were successful.

It saved me writing that Voodoo logic that AB has to use to make the port 0 stuff work.

In addition I didn't need to put together a proprietary network to connect seven scanners to a
single processor. I am pleased with the performance and ease of use.”

Tom, Material Handling Specialist, Grandview MI

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Features

Transfer Data to or from PLC Registers
Product Versions For ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC5E, SLC 5/05 and MicroLogix Controllers
Specifically designed for Barcode Readers, Weigh scales and other Serial devices
Dual Port Data Transfer - Supports either two RS232 Serial devices or one RS485 and one RS232 device
Independent Incoming and Outgoing PLC Addresses (Logix Tags/N File Registers) for each Serial Port
Use Length, Termination character or Timeout to decode Serial message
Simple, easy-to-use Configuration Using Any Browser
Simple Handshaking Protocol ensures no Lost Messages
Based on standard, off-the-shelf NetBurner Technology
EtherNet/IP Client Technology

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Benefits

Single Product Family for all your PLC Communications Needs
Identical Support for all Rockwell Automation PLCs
An Optimized Solution for Transferring your Barcode and Scale data to a ControlLogix PLC
Reduce Your Investment by Networking two Serial devices with a single module
Transfer data from both Serial devices independently and simultaneously
Support lots of devices with vastly different Serial data formats
No Lost Messages
Proven and reliable hardware platform
Transfer data with Little or No Latency

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Sample Configuration Screen for ControlLogix (PLC5E, SLC 5/05, MicroLogix are similar)

Description
Sends bar code reader 7 on port 0 and weigh scale 6 on port 1 to Logix PLC.

Logix® IP Address is enabled

192.168.0.200

Comm port 0 is enabled
19200 baud, No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
Buffer transmit length = 500
Receive character timeout is disabled
End delimiter byte is enabled

End delimiter byte = $ 36 0x24

Keep the end delimiter byte
Logix® tag name is BarCodeReader7

Comm port 1 is enabled
9600 baud, No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
Buffer transmit length = 32
Receive character timeout = 500 milliseconds
End delimiter byte is enabled

End delimiter byte = [CR] 13 0x0D

Discard the end delimiter byte
Logix® tag name is WeighScale6

Edit

Network Settings

IP address: 192.168.0.125

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.0.1

Edit

MAC address: 00-03-F4-01-52-0A
Revision: 1.0.8.2004

ORDERING INFORMATION
435NBA	Logix¹ Dual Port EtherNet/IP Gateway	Desk Mounted Gateway
435NBA-P	Logix Dual Port EtherNet/IP Gateway	Panel Mounted Gateway
435NBA-D	Logix Dual Port EtherNet/IP Gateway	Din Rail Mounted Gateway
435NBP	PLC5 Dual Port EtherNet/IP Gateway	Desk Mounted Gateway
435NBP-P	PLC5 Dual Port EtherNet/IP Gateway	Panel Mounted Gateway
435NBP-D	PLC5 Dual Port EtherNet/IP Gateway	Din Rail Mounted Gateway
435NBS	SLC 5/05, MicroLogix Dual Port EtherNet/IP Gateway	Desk Mounted Gateway
435NBS-P	SLC 5/05, MicroLogix Dual Port EtherNet/IP Gateway	Panel Mounted Gateway
435NBS-D	SLC 5/05, MicroLogix Dual Port EtherNet/IP Gateway	Din Rail Mounted Gateway

¹ Logix refers to both ControlLogix and CompactLogix

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Serial to PLC

The Fastest Way to Move Serial Data to in and out of Logix, PLC5 and SLC Controllers