Designed for intelligent manufacturing, machine automation, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS), it includes products such as serial device servers, the IMG-2400T Modbus Gateway from Planet Technology Corporation, IMG-2100T with Modbus RTU/ASCII, and the IECS-1116-DI EtherCAT slave I/O modules from Planet Tech., IECS-1116-DO from Planet Tech. integrated with Modbus TCP and MQTT protocols.
What Are the Key Advantages of industrial automation solutions?
These solutions offer exceptional durability and reliable performance in extreme temperatures, ensuring continuous operation on factory floors and in harsh outdoor settings. They provide a cost-effective way to bridge the gap between legacy serial equipment and modern Ethernet-based networks while maintaining high levels of data security and stability. (PLANET, IGS-4215-8UP4X)
RS232/RS422/RS485 Serial Device Servers
• Industrial Automation and Data Exchange for Industrial 4.0 Infrastructure
PLANET ICS Serial Device Server Series is specially designed to convert RS232, RS422 or RS485 serial communication to IoT and TCP/IP networking. It makes the connected legacy serial devices become IP-based facilities and is able to connect to the industrial Ethernet network allowing serial and Ethernet communications to connect efficiently and inexpensively. The ICS Series is a time-saving and cost-effective solution with no need of replacing the existing serial equipment and software system.
What are industrial protocol gateways and how do they function?
This product type acts as a specialized translator between different communication standards, allowing devices using various industrial protocols to exchange data seamlessly. By converting serial or fieldbus signals into network-compatible formats, they enable centralized monitoring and control of distributed field equipment from a single management platform. (PLANET, IMG-2100T)
RS232/RS422/RS485 Modbus Gateways
• Economical Solution for Industrial Modbus TCP/RTU/ASCII Network Integration
To fulfill the demand of automation and data exchange for industrial 4.0 infrastructure, PLANET MG and IMG Modbus Gateway Series can act as a conversion bridge between the RS233/422/485 equipment with the Modbus RTU/ASCII Protocol and the administrator workstations that run the Modbus TCP/IP Protocol.
The advantage of having the MG and IMG Series is to assist users to build an industrial environment between the Modbus TCP/IP Protocol and the Modbus RTU/ASCII Protocol easily, thus offering an application solution to the industrial control equipment without Ethernet ports..
Who needs this products, such as industrial communication devices?
Automation engineers and system integrators in sectors like manufacturing, energy, and transportation require these tools to create a unified and resilient network infrastructure. They are essential for professionals who must integrate diverse sensors and actuators into a cohesive management system without the need for expensive hardware replacements. (PLANET, MG-110)
Industrial EtherCAT Slave I/O Modules
• Powering the Digital Transformation with EtherCAT
PLANET IECS-1116-DI and IECS-1116-DO are industrial EtherCAT slave I/O modules equipped with the EtherCAT protocol for today's distributed industrial applications. The IECS Series provides high-density digital input/output channels and is protected with 3750V DC isolation. Its compact size and DIN-rail mounting make installation in a cabinet easy. Pluggable terminal blocks and LED indicator help users to maintain and set up their system.
How helps this products to enhance factory automation?
These devices simplify the deployment of smart systems by providing stable, high-speed connectivity and integrated power delivery to remote field units. By supporting advanced redundancy protocols and remote management features, they prevent network downtime and ensure that critical production data is transmitted accurately and without interruption. (PLANET, IGS-10020PT)
Serial over Cellular Gateways• Making Network Connection Easy with 5G NR and 4G LTE Cellular Gateway
PLANET ICG-2515-NR by Planet | IPC2U are reliable, secure and high-bandwidth communications industrial-grade cellular gateways for demanding mobile applications, M2M (machine-to-machine) and IoT deployments.
They feature 5G NR (New Radio) and 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution), 2.4G/5G 11ax Wi-Fi, Ethernet ports, serial console port, DI and DO interfaces, and VPN technology bundled in a compact yet rugged metal case. They establish a fast cellular connection between Ethernet and serial port equipped devices.
