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ICC
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Features
Supported Protocols
The gateway provides support for DeviceNet and a variety of RS-485 based
fieldbus protocols. Refer to section 9 and section 10 for detailed information on
each specific supported driver.
Supported Baud Rates
The gateway supports the following baud rates on the RS-485 port:
•
300
•
600
•
1200
•
2400
•
4800
•
9600
•
19200
•
38400
•
57600
•
76800
•
115200
Note that not all protocols support every baud rate listed above. Refer to section
9 for more information.
The DeviceNet port supports auto baud rate detection as well as explicit
selection for the following baud rates:
•
125kbaud
•
250kbaud
•
500kbaud
Field-Upgradeable
As new firmware becomes available, the gateway can be upgraded in the field by
the end-user. Refer to section 8.1 for more information.
USB Interface
The gateway can be connected to a PC via a USB mini type-B cable. This
simultaneously supplies power while providing the ability to configure the
gateway, monitor data, and update firmware on the device using the ICC
Configuration Studio. Refer to section 8.1 for more information.
USB Virtual COM Port Interface
The gateway can be configured to enumerate as a USB virtual COM port,
allowing a PC to directly communicate to the gateway using any supported serial
protocol, tunnel through the gateway to communicate on the connected RS-485
bus, or capture network traffic on the RS-485 port without impacting
communications. Refer to section 8.2.2 for more information.
User-Configurable Network Timeouts
The gateway can be configured to perform a specific set of actions when network
communications are lost. This allows each address in the database to have its
own unique “fail-safe” condition in the event of network interruption (support for
this feature varies depending on the protocol). Refer to section 8.3.1 for more
information.
