Smart Gateways are a complete solution for industrial data communication and management!

Smart SoftPLC Gateways are powerful and flexible communication protocol converters, bridges, and data concentrators.

Smart SoftPLC Gateway Specifications:

  • (4) GB port Ethernet switch plus (1) GB Ethernet port, user-configurable protocols
  • (1) RS-485 port (user configurable for Modbus or ASCII)
  • (3) optional factory installed communication ports for RS-485 or A-B “blue-hose” port (user configurable for DH+, A-B RIO Scanner, A-B RIO Adapter)
  • (2) USB 2.0 ports (user configurable for DF1, Modbus, ASCII)
  • Up to 100M words data registers

Smart SoftPLC Gateway Ordering Information:

Smart SoftPLC Gateways use TOPDOC NexGen software for configuration and troubleshooting. A free TOPDOC NexGen license is included with your first SoftPLC purchase, see the Offers Tab.

  • Specify the communication capacity using RT Size (RT Size button describes the options).
  • There are 3 factory configured Option Ports.  You can select any mix of DH+/RIO or RS-485 ports.
  • You can also select Extended Temperature operation in the Hardware Options.

This assembly is base functionality. Other options are available such as WiFi, email, and more. To configure a Smart SoftPLC with other options, select model SMS4.

SKU: SMG4

Options:  Where applicable, your selections are appended to the base catalog number to generate the specific SKU.  The option selection codes are separated in the SKU by dashes in the option order listed below.

RT Size: LT, 1K, 2K, 8K
Smart Option Ports: None, BH-None-None, BH-BH-None, BH-BH-BH, BH-485-None, BH-BH-485, BH-485-485, 485-None-None, 485-485-None, 485-485-485
Hardware Options: No HW Options, Ext Temp
Weight: 4 lbs
Dimensions: 5 × 12 × 5 in
  • A-B PLC Upgrade Incentive OfferFree programming/configuration software with your company’s first purchase of a SoftPLC PAC or Gateway! Simply add TOPDOC NexGen to your cart, and use coupon code “FreeTDNG” at checkout.
  • With your 1st purchase of TOPDOC PLC-2, PLC-5 or PLC-3, receive a $1000 discount on a new Smart or NeoPAC SoftPLC controller or Gateway.  Simply add your selected Smart/NeoPAC to your cart, and use coupon code “ABPLCUpgrade” at checkout.  (Free TOPDOC NexGen offer above also applies!)

 

 

Industrial Gateway/Protocol Converter, Smart SoftPLC Gateway

Smart Gateways are powerful, flexible protocol converters! 5 Ethernet plus 6 serial ports are user configurable to many industrial protocols.

SMG4-x

$1,600.00$7,300.00

About RT Size

RT Size is a SoftPLC license setting that determines communication driver maximums.  RT Size only applies if you are using:

  • ModbusTCP Master:  # of Server Connections
  • Ethernet/IP:  # of Connection Bytes
  • A-B DH+/RIO:  # of Logical Racks
  • Tealware Local I/O: # of Discrete I/O (largest of 2 values)
Which RT Size should I choose?  

Select Lite (LT) if you are not using the protocols above. Use the table below to determine the RT Size needed for your application.

RT Size MBTCP Enet/IP  A-B Racks I/O
LT 2 64  1 128
1K 16 512  8 1024
2K 32 1024 16 2048
8K 127 4096 64 8192
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