{"product_id":"plx32-eip-mbtcp-prosoft-technology-ethernet-ip-to-modbus-tcp-ip-gateway","title":"Passerelle ProSoft Technology EtherNet\/IP vers Modbus TCP\/IP PLX32-EIP-MBTCP","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview and Protocol Bridging Utility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLX32-EIP-MBTCP (PLX32EIPMBTCP)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a high-performance industrial gateway designed to facilitate seamless data exchange between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtherNet\/IP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModbus TCP\/IP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enetworks. Engineered by ProSoft Technology for the Allen-Bradley ecosystem, this module serves as a critical bridge for integrating diverse plant-floor devices—such as power meters, drives, and flow computers—directly into Logix-based control systems. The gateway features\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edual independent Ethernet ports\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing each protocol to reside on isolated subnets. This architectural advantage eliminates the need for complex NAT routing or changing device IP addresses, maintaining strict network security and organization while reducing commissioning overhead in large-scale infrastructure projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware Architecture and Data Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLX32-EIP-MBTCP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis built for high-capacity data handling, supporting an internal database of up to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10,000 16-bit registers\u003c\/strong\u003e. This allows for the aggregation of massive datasets from multiple Modbus devices into a single EtherNet\/IP interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-Protocol Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCompatible with a wide array of legacy and modern Allen-Bradley controllers, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControlLogix (CLX)\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompactLogix (CMPLX)\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSLC\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicroLogix\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual Port Isolation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTwo physically separate Ethernet ports enable secure data passing between subnets (e.g., a dedicated Modbus device network and a corporate\/PLC network).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisaster Recovery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAn integrated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSD card slot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eallows for the storage of configuration files. In the event of hardware failure, the module can be replaced and reconfigured instantly by swapping the card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimplified Integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIncludes an embedded\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEDS Add-On Profile (AOP)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor Studio 5000, allowing for drag-and-drop integration and automated tag generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"firstRow\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLX32-EIP-MBTCP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProSoft Technology (Allen-Bradley Partner)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtocol A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtherNet\/IP\u003c\/strong\u003e (Class 1 and Class 3)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtocol B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModbus TCP\/IP\u003c\/strong\u003e (Client\/Server)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Database\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10,000 16-bit Registers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24 VDC\u003c\/strong\u003e Nominal (10 to 36 VDC Range)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Temp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-25 to 70 Celsius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11.13 cm x 5.05 cm x 13.67 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaud Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10\/100 Mbps Auto-sensing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI\/O Connections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple I\/O connections for RPI prioritization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.0 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ruggedized industrial packaging)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated Technical FAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the \"Data Prioritization\" feature improve system performance?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLX32-EIP-MBTCP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eallows for multiple I\/O connections to the PLC. By assigning different\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequested Packet Intervals (RPI)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto specific datasets, engineers can prioritize high-speed control data (low RPI) while allowing non-critical status data to update less frequently, optimizing network bandwidth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it possible to secure the module against unauthorized configuration changes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. For modules with firmware version 1.04 or greater, a physical\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emodule switch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan be used to lock the configuration, preventing remote changes via the web interface or configuration software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Allen-Bradley message types are supported?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gateway supports both\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePCCC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(for legacy SLC and PLC5 communication) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCIP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(for modern Logix-based messaging), ensuring full backward compatibility across the entire Allen-Bradley product line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngineering \u0026amp; Installation Protocols\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubnet Configuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen utilizing the dual-port feature, ensure that Port 1 and Port 2 are assigned to different IP subnets (e.g., 192.168.1.x and 10.0.0.x). Connecting both ports to the same physical switch on the same subnet can cause broadcast storms or loop-back errors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarthing and Grounding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUtilize the dedicated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGND terminal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the 3-position power connector. In high-noise environments near Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), ensure the DIN rail is properly bonded to the central plant ground to protect the 16-bit register integrity from EMI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThermal Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe unit is rated for operation up to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e70 Celsius\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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