SoftPLC’s DH+/RIO NeoPAC Gateways provide protocol conversion between Allen-Bradley Data Highway Plus (DH+) and/or Remote I/O (RIO) “blue-hose” networks and Ethernet/IP, ModbusTCP, DF1, Modbus RTU, and other networks.
NeoPAC Gateways are ideal for staged migration from devices using older, proprietary networks to new devices using Ethernet communications, combining data from multiple networks to a single Ethernet/Internet/Cellular channel for data analysis or to other high-level systems, plus many other applications.
A-B DH+/RIO Gateway Specifications:
- (1) GB Ethernet port, user-configurable protocols
- (1) 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)
- (1) optional factory installed communication port (“blue-hose” or RS-485)
- Up to 100M words data registers
A-B DH+/RIO Gateway Ordering Information:
NeoPAC 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 2 factory configured Option Ports. One is A-B Data Highway Plus (DH+) or Remote I/O (RIO). You can add a 2nd DH+/RIO port or an 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 NeoPAC with other options, select model SNS2.
