Moxa Technologies 6110 - Manual (Page 9)

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Introduction
Welcome to Moxa NPort 6110 Modbus/TCP to Serial Communication Gateway,
an easy-to-use Ethernet to RS-232/422/485 Modbus Gateway.
This chapter is an introduction to NPort 6110 and includes the following
sections:
❑ Overview
❑ Features
❑ Product Specifications
❑ Package Checklist
❑ Front/Top/Rear/Bottom Panel Views
Overview
Moxa NPort 6110 Modbus/TCP to Serial Communication Gateway provides
users with many excellent benefits, including:
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Seamless integration of Ethernet and serial Modbus devices
! Powerful operation modes for versatile Modbus applications
! Windows utility for easy setup and traffic monitoring
Each of these benefits is explained in more detail below.
Seamless integration of Ethernet and serial Modbus devices
Modbus is one of the most popular automation protocols in the world. Modbus
protocol supports traditional RS-232/422/485 devices and newly developed
Ethernet devices. Many industrial devices, such as PLCs, DCSs, HMIs,
instruments, and meters, use Modbus as their communication standard. However,
the Modbus protocols that run over serial and Ethernet are so different that a
communication gateway is needed as a bridge for integration.
NPort 6110 supports one Ethernet and one software selectable RS-232/422/485