The VP-IR2 series IR illuminator is designed specifically to work with Moxa VPort series IP cameras and PT scanners. It features high power efficiency and a lower LED life cycle, and is suitable for all types of industrial surveillance applications. The VP-IR2 can be easily mounted on a VPort camera housing or IR bracket available for Moxa PT scanners.

Infrared Wavelength: 850 nm

Angle: 20 to 60° (optional)

IR Effective Range: Up to 100 m

Automatic IR On/Off: Controlled by built-in photocell

Operating Temperature: -30 to 60°C (-22 to 140°F)

Weatherproofing: IP66

ICR Switching Volt-free relay output

Power Consumption: 12 W

Power Requirement: 12 VDC

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Amplicon has recently introduced the new Moxa MGate 510, an IT-friendly Ethernet gateway for optimizing PROFIBUS/PROFINET automation networks.

One of the biggest advances in industrial manufacturing is the trend towards connecting all management processes, as well as control and field level devices onto one network. Operators are looking for economical ways of connecting legacy devices to a network, especially solutions that leverage existing IT management technologies. In response to this need, Amplicon is pleased to announce the release of the MGate 5102-PBM-PN PROFIBUS-to-PROFINET gateways, which feature IT management tools to provide a second level of protection for automation networks.

The MGate 5102-PBM-PN has a rugged design with optional built-in optical isolation, -40 to 75°C wide-temperature operation, and microSD card for configuration backup, ensuring reliable performance for use in industrial applications such as oil & gas, power, process automation, and factory automation.

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The EK9300 PROFINET IO Bus Coupler from Beckhoff can connect different control networks with each other in a simple and efficient manner. This enables a PROFINET controller to exchange data with one or more EtherCAT, PROFINET, PROFIBUS and EtherNet/IP systems. Thus, the EK9300 can be used as a flexible gateway for real-time communication between these networks, with all the advantages provided by the EtherCAT network as an extremely high performance lower-level I/O system.

The EK9300 Bus Coupler converts the telegrams from PROFINET IO to the EtherCAT “E-Bus” signal type. One station consists of an EK9300 and any number of EtherCAT Terminals. The coupler supports the PROFINET RT protocol and, therefore, fits seamlessly into PROFINET IO networks.

With its new firmware and the corresponding EtherCAT Terminals, the EK9300 Bus Coupler can be used as a flexible gateway between different network and controller types:

from PROFINET to EtherCAT (with EL6692-0000)

from PROFINET to PROFINET (with EL6631-0010)

from PROFINET to PROFIBUS (with EL6731-0010)

from PROFINET to EtherNet/IP (with EL6652-0010).

In this way, heterogeneous production systems can be networked by real-time communication without great effort and expense. For example, product-relevant management information can be collected in distributed units with different control systems or data can be exchanged in real-time between two PROFINET networks deliberately placed in different IP spaces.

EtherCAT: High-performance sub-bus with a wide I/O product range:

The EK9300 PROFINET IO coupler offers underlying connectivity to the high-performance and ultra-fast EtherCAT I/O system. Particularly for widely distributed systems, additional advantages are gained because the EtherCAT network topology offers high flexibility and the ability to bridge long transmission distances of up to 100 m. Another key benefit is that the EK9300 Bus Coupler – in addition to its actual gateway function – supports the extremely wide I/O range of EtherCAT Terminals including numerous IP 67 box modules for installation in harsh environments. This allows the optimum mapping of the physical process on the one hand and on the other it allows the connection of a PROFINET controller via several EtherCAT slave terminals to the corresponding number of identical or different control networks.

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Amplicon releases new range of fieldbus gateways, the Moxa MGate 4101-MB-PBS series. These innovative converters are used for effortlessly connecting Modbus devices to any PROFIBUS network (e.g. Siemens S400 and S300 PLC networks).

Numerous hours of data-collection and manual address mapping can be eliminated with the MGate 4101’s QuickLink feature, which automatically configures the gateway within minutes. All models are industrial-grade with a metal housing, DIN-Rail mounting and offer internal optical isolation (MGate 4101I-MB-PBS only) for serial signals to meet industrial application demands.

QuickLink technology eliminates the guesswork of device parameter configuration using two unique software features called AutoLearning and AutoMapping. When the MGate 4101-MB-PBS is connected to an existing master PLC communicating and a Modbus slave device, it can automatically detect the command parameters and map them into a format usable by the PROFIBUS master (PLC).

Industrial applications require specific features for fieldbus gateways; the MGate 4101-MB-PBS includes dual power inputs, relay output warning, a wide operating temperature range and isolated inputs; all of which benefit critical industrial applications.

Moxa MGate 4101-MB-PBS