Product Description
Connect Allen-Bradley PLCs to DeviceNet
The 460ETCDS moves data between a DeviceNet Master and 1-5 Allen-Bradley PLCs.
With the 460ETCDS you are making a direct connection between DeviceNet data and user defined Tags or Registers in the data table of your Allen-Bradley PLC. There is no polling from the PLC or Ethernet/IP scan lists to arrange. This is a direct connection between your device data and the data table of your PLC.
How Does the Data Move In and Out of the PLC?
You allocate two areas of tags or register blocks in your Allen-Bradley PLC. One area is a user defined set of write only tags or register blocks accepting data from DeviceNet. The other area is full of read only tags or register blocks to send data to your DeviceNet Master. You directly map DeviceNet data into read and write locations in the data table of your Allen-Bradley PLC.
It’s really that simple.
Why Use Real Time Automation as a Gateway Supplier?
The 460ETCDS provides an option to access a DeviceNet system with an Allen-Bradley PLC without an expensive in-rack solution. While there are certainly a number of other companies offering stand alone gateways, there is no one who provides the level of support and service that you receive from RTA.
When you call, a live person answers the phone. When you talk with sales, you will get honest answers and recommendations even if that means recommending someone else’s solution. When you get support, it is from an engineer who had a hand in the product’s development, and support doesn’t require a ticket or 24 hour wait. We are unashamed of the fact that we are a smaller company because that means you mean a lot more to us.
- Manual
- 3’ power cable with flying leads
- 5-year hardware warranty
- IPSetup software — automatically locates RTA gateway on the network
- Unlimited firmware feature upgrades for life
- CAT5 cross over cable for direct connection to PC during programming
- Complete, unlimited access to our industry leading support staff
EtherNet/IP Tag Client Features
PLC Support: ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FlexLogix, MicroLogix, SLC’s and PLC5E’s
Maximum Number of PLCs Supported: 5
Maximum Number Read Tags or Registers Supported: 150 per PLC
Maximum Number Write Tags or Registers Supported: 150 per PLC
Array Support: Yes, for all data types except strings
Supported Data Types: ControlLogix / CompactLogix / FlexLogix: Bit, 32 Bit Array, SINT, INT, REAL, STRING, DINT, MicroLogix / SLC / PLC5E: 16 Bit Array, INT, REAL, STRING
DeviceNet Slave Features
DeviceNet Operation Modes: DeviceNet Slave
Supported Data Types: Int8, int16, int32, int64, uint8, uint16, uint32, uint61, float, double float, binary8, binary16, binary32
Maximum Connections: 1
Maximum Input Size: 240 Bytes in up to 15 Data Groups
Maximum Output Size: 240 Bytes in up to 15 Data Groups
Gateway Security
You can configure up to nine different users with access to diagnostic and configuration screens.
Alarming
Set <, <=, >=, >, ==, !=, and Change-of-State rules on any data moving through the gateway. If alarm rule is triggered an email notification can be sent.
Translation Table
Allows for data manipulation during protocol translation. Scaling and other data format changes can occur in the gateway.
Status and Counters
Protocol specific status, counters and error messages are accessible within the gateways diagnostics page. They can also be delivered to a connected device.
Diagnostic Logging Page
Allows users to see and log start up sequences, protocol specific messages & error messages.