Turck launches wireless modbus network

A scalable wireless network that can display and oversight I/O functions or contribute serial communication at up to 56 locations has been introduced by Turck and Banner Engineering. The new SureCross DX80 consequence string replaces costly wiring in a extensive roam of industrial, agricultural, power fathering, sprinkle inventory and prodigality disposal applications. Separate, serial and analog devices that can be controlled by the network take in ultrasonic and photoelectric sensors, pumps, counters, thermocouple and RTD temperature sensors. The small nodes understand facts and direct command commands between the sensors or other devices and a main Gateway. The Gateway maps inputs from the faint nodes and interfaces with a PLC or HMI via RS-485 modbus or Ethernet/IP.

Designed for applications where wiring is unworkable or unaffordable, DX80 nodes and the devices they praepostor can be powered by 10-30 VDC, battery or solar panels. This proficiency can eliminate the prerequisite for power wiring as well as supervise wiring, providing notable cost reduction and prosperity of coronation in situations that dress off the target areas. Banner’s together power board of directors adeptness and low power consumption assist a node and sensor to manipulate for years on a one battery power providing. Almost all units have perseverance ideal hale and hearty IP67 housings. Models with Intrinsically Safety-deposit box and Taste I Section 2 (Atex Zone 0) approvals are nearby for outrageous environments. Node to gateway conveyance series using approve-unobstructed boom box is 3 km at 2.4 GHz. The signal order can be extended by adding DataRadio modules as repeaters.

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