Optimizing industry 4.0 communication architectures using multi-protocol I/O hubs and converters
The DXMR90-X1 includes one female M12 D-Code Ethernet connector and four female M12 connections for Modbus master connections. Other DXMR90 models are available with two female M12 D-Code Ethernet connectors and four female M12 connections for Modbus client connections or with one female M12 D-Code Ethernet connector and four female M12 connectors for IO-Link master connections. All DXMR90 controllers also include one male M12 (Port 0) for incoming power and Modbus RS-485 and one
female M12 for daisy chaining Port 0 signals. Additional features of the DXMR90-X1 include (Figure 3): ■ Converts Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, or Profinet ■ Internal logic driven by action rules for easy programming, or MicroPython and ScriptBasic for developing more complex solutions ■ Support for Internet protocols, including RESTful and MQTT ■ Well-suited for IIoT data analytics, condition monitoring,
predictive maintenance, overall equipment effective (OEE) analysis, diagnostics, and troubleshooting
What is multi-protocol support? The DXMR110-8K 8-port IO-Link master is a compact, multi- protocol smart controller that consolidates, processes, and distributes IO-link and discrete data from multiple sources. Connections include:
Figure 3: The DXMR90-X1 controller can be used in conjunction with the R95C hybrid I/O Modbus hub. (Image source: Banner Engineering)
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