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5.
Typical Applications
This chapter provides some examples of typical scenarios for the IS-MS3180 series module,
including applications focused on the Modbus Gateway, Modbus Net ID, Pair-connection and TCP
Client Mode, etc...
5.1
Modbus Gateway
The IS-MS3180 series module is a Modbus TCP/UDP to RTU/ASCII gateway that enables a Modbus
TCP/UDP host to communicate with serial Modbus RTU/ASCII devices through an Ethernet network,
and eliminates the inherent cable length limitations of legacy serial communication devices.
5.2
Modbus Net ID
The IS-MS3180 series module is a gateway that can be used to convert between the Modbus
TCP/UDP protocol and the Modbus RTU/ASCII protocol. Consequently, SCADA/HMI applications is
able to access each Modbus RTU/ASCII slave device via the IS-MS3180 gateway by specifying correct
NetID of the intended slave device in each Modbus TCP request.
Note that the NetID of the IS-MS3180 gateway is reserved for specific control purposes and is not used to
access slave devices.