OPTO 22 Modular M4RTU, User Manual

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M4RTU/M4 I/O User’s Guide 9
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW – M4RTU/M4 I/O REMOTE TELEMETRY UNIT
The M4RTU/M4 I/O combines the features and functions of a Remote Telemetry Unit (RTU) with the power of
a distributed automation system all in a single controller. The M4RTU/M4 I/O is the heart of Opto 22’s distributed
control hardware platform. This advanced hardware/software solution is built to be deployed in any type of
network or remote control environment. The M4RTU/M4 I/O was designed specifically for industrial field
applications, such as wastewater treatment, well monitoring, tank farms, substation automation, and gas/
petrochemical applications.
The M4RTU/M4 I/O is fully supported with FactoryFloor, Opto 22’s suite of Windows ™ 32-bit software that
delivers total control to industrial automation customers. FactoryFloor consists of four integrated components:
• OptoControl
™
, a graphical, flowchart-based development environment for control solutions.
• OptoDisplay ™ , a graphical, multimedia operator interface package.
• OptoServer ™ , a robust data server that connects the controller network with the PC-based FactoryFloor
network.
• Plus OptoConnect
™
, a drag-and-drop database utility that makes building SQL Server and Access
databases a snap.
The M4RTU/M4 I/O is part of Opto 22’s Modular line of controllers. These units feature a powerful, yet easy-to-
use modular design that incorporates Opto 22’s M4 bus technology (M4BUS). This technology lets customers
tailor their controller and interface hardware to the scale of the project at hand. The M4BUS allows users to
create custom interface configurations by simply plugging in one or more of the modular interface cards. These
open options allow customers to share real-time plant floor data with telemetry or network-based control and
information systems. All modular interface cards for serial communications or network connectivity are supported
as standard selections in the FactoryFloor software.
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