Programmable Serial-to-Ethernet Device Server
PDS Series User Manual, Version 2.5, Mar. 2019
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5.3
Linking I-7000 to an Ethernet Network
The I-7000 family was originally designed for use with an RS-485 network. They are very robust and
work well under the harsh industrial environments.
The PDS enables I-7000 modules to be upgraded to an Ethernet solution. Linking I-7000 modules to
an Ethernet combines the advantages of both RS-485 and Ethernet solutions and expands RS-485
applications to the whole world.
The VxComm approach provides an MS-COMM-compatible interface. Therefore, previously
developed programs should still function without the need for any modifications.
5.4
Configurable Ethernet Data Logger
Using the VxComm driver, PDS + 7000 modules can be virtualized to become COM Port + 7000
modules located on the host-PC, and then the Data Logger in the DCON Utility can be used to
access data of I-7000 from the Ethernet. Signal data originating from the I-7000 modules can be
analyzed using MS-Excel without the need to write any custom programs
1: The DCON utility includes a log function, as show below:
