MGate MB3660 Modbus Gateway
Typical Applications
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Ethernet Masters with Multiple Serial Slaves
Connect all Modbus devices over an Ethernet network
Most modern PLCs and host computers support Modbus TCP over Ethernet. In order to access discrete Modbus
RTU/ASCII devices for data collection and control, they can rely on the MGate MB3660 Modbus gateway.
The MGate MB3660 supports Modbus TCP with up to 256 simultaneous connections. The serial interface
supports both RS-232 and RS-422/485, selectable through software. Each serial port can be connected to one
RS-232 or RS-422 serial device, or to 31 RS-485 serial devices.
Serial Masters with Multiple Ethernet Slaves
Link a serial master device with Ethernet slave devices
Many HMI (Human Machine Interface) systems use a serial interface to connect to a discrete DCS (Data Control
System). However, many DCSs are now Ethernet-based and operate as a Modbus TCP slave device.
The MGate MB3660 Modbus gateway can link a serial-based HMI to distributed DCSs over an Ethernet network.
Up to 128 Modbus TCP slave devices are supported by each MGate MB3660.