Modbus TCP/IP interface presented by AUMA

A new Modbus TCP/IP interface allows integration of AUMA’s electric actuators into Industrial Ethernet environments. One of the first installations of actuators equipped with the interface is the Goetschka tunnel in Austria.
AUMA’s Modbus TCP/IP interface fully complies with the communication standards defined in IEC 61158. It enables transmission of the full range of Modbus RTU communication commands, parameters and diagnostic information. Configuration, IP address assignment and commissioning are straightforward using a small integrated web server. A retrofit kit facilitates upgrades of existing AUMA AC integral controls with Modbus RTU interface.
Modbus TCP/IP is one of the most widely used Industrial Ethernet protocols. There is an increasing trend to integrate field devices via this protocol in a wide range of process automation applications, particularly where an Industrial Ethernet infrastructure is already established. Advantages include simplified horizontal integration between individual field devices and easier vertical integration with the control system.
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