Fieldbus & Industrial Networking


Easy connection between Profibus and Profinet

February 2013 Fieldbus & Industrial Networking

Moxa´s new gateway MGate 5102-PBM-PN connects Profibus devices with Profinet and enables an easy entry into the Profinet technology. It extends Moxa´s MGate product family for connecting Profibus to Modbus TCP and MGate 4101-MB-PBS for protocol conversion between Modbus and Profibus.

Thanks to MGate 5102-PBM-PN, users can continue to use legacy Profibus components and secure the investment. Migration to Profinet can be effected easily and with minimal risk. Configuration is handled by Moxa´s MGate Manager, a windows-based utility that supports AutoConfiguration, QuickLink and other useful functions, including AutoScan which facilitates the configuration of all Profibus slaves and I/O modules and reduces configuration time to just a few minutes. The robust and compact gateways are available with extended operating temperature from -40° to +75°C, and they offer redundant power supplies. Remote diagnostics are possible via web/telnet, and HTTPS and SSL prevent unauthorised access.



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