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Modbus News

New Members
Modbus.org welcomes the new members: Eltra S.p.a. Unipersonale, IBERCOMP S.A., Q-PAC, ALRE-IT Regeltechnik GmbH, Altech Process & Controls de Mexico S de RL de CV, Tom Gaasenbeek.
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Modbus Organization Replaces Master-Slave with Client-Server
The Modbus Organization Board of Trustees announces it is expunging all occurrences of inappropriate language of the query and response paradigm of Modbus communications. All instances of "master-slave" in the organization's literature and on its website will be removed.
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Modbus Security - A New Protocol to Improve Control System Security
The new protocol provides robust protection through the blending of Transport Layer Security (TLS) with the traditional Modbus protocol. Download a a free copy of the specification at http://modbus.org/tech.php.
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Products and Members News

Weinzierl announces new KNX Modbus RTU Gateway 886 with KNX Security
The proven KNX Modbus RTU Gateway 886 is now even more powerful. The new KNX Modbus RTU Gateway 886.1 secure supports KNX Security and offers numerous other functions. The configuration options for transferring the Modbus registers to KNX data points have been extended and brought in line with our KNX Modbus TCP Gateway 716 secure.
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Opto 22 celebrates 50 years!
I have a hard time believing it's been 50 years since my dad and mom started Opto 22. My dad, Bob Engman, was an engineer who helped develop a better way to manufacture solid state relays. ... As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, I want to thank all of you, our customers, integrators, and distributors, for everything you do: using our products, telling us what works—and what doesn't—and sharing your ideas for features you need. With your help we've taken this 50-year journey from highly reliable SSRs to state-of-the-art Edge Programmable Industrial Controllers. -Mark Engman
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Phoenix Contact recognized among "Best Places tro Work in PA"
Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business have named Phoenix Contact USA as one of the Best Places to Work in PA. Phoenix Contact ranked #14 among large businesses. The awards are held in partnership with Best Companies Group. "Our employees have spoken, and once again, they have said Phoenix Contact is a Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania," said Jack Nehlig, president of Phoenix Contact USA. "We are humbled by this recognition, but I believe it's a testament to the friendly and trusting culture that Phoenix Contact has built over the years. As Phoenix Contact comes to the end of its 100th anniversary celebration, this is a fitting way to underscore all that we have achieved together."
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HMS Networks acquires Red Lion Controls and significantly expands its presence in North America
HMS Networks acquires Red Lion Controls and significantly expands its presence in North America: HMS Networks AB (publ) ("HMS"), a global provider of industrial information and communication technology, has today entered into a binding agreement with Spectris Group Holdings Limited to acquire the Red Lion Controls business, a well-established US-based provider of industrial automation solutions, through the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares in Red Lion Controls Inc. and Red Lion Europe GmbH as well as certain assets in other jurisdictions ("Red Lion"), significantly expanding HMS' presence in the North American market and complementing HMS' offering.
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Hilscher North America Announces Personnel Changes in Management
Hilscher North America Inc. welcomes Tim Pauls as Interim Managing Director. He succeeds Phil Marshall who left the company this year.
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Prosoft Technology, Inc. offering IIoT solutions with Industrial Wireless Interfaces and Stand-Alone Gateways featuring Modbus communications.
ProSofts suite of remote connectivity solutions is designed to help you gain secure, streamlined access to your remote equipment from one cloud-native platform that you can access from anywhere, reducing your support travel costs. There is operational data within nearly every piece of equipment in your facility and you can use it to make changes that will positively affect your facility. ProSofts in-chassis modules and standalone gateways have been used for nearly 30 years to connect disparate equipment, the first step on the path to showing ROI from your IIoT improvements.
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D+H Mechatronic AG Modbus gateway enables communication between the full line of Building Automation Controllers with integrated AdComNet bus and Modbus-based solutions.
Features include: Universal gateway for connecting AdComNet to a Modbus network,200 user configurable Modbus inputs (alarm, fault, LT), Ability to connect to other fields such as building management system or touch panel via Modbus, Simple integration into the AdComNet network, Power supply possible via SHEV control panel- see more attached
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Belimo provides a full range of devices for Direct Digital Control (DDC) for Building Automation Control (BAC) with integrated digital communications protocols Modbus and BACnet.
System integrators can take full advantage of Belimo field devices' flexible control with built-in BACnet or Modbus digital communication protocols. Actuators and sensors integrated directly to the Building Management System which allows the system integrator to utilize existing industry software to perform all required field device setups, monitoring, and control of connected devices. No additional hardware is required, thus eliminating errors and reducing commissioning time. Expensive home-run wiring associated with traditional DDC systems connected to analog field devices is avoided.
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Phoenix Contacts releases New INLINE bus coupler with Ethernet Modbus TCP/IP
With the new IL ETH BK-PAC Inline bus coupler for Modbus/TCP (UDP), Phoenix Contact is expanding its product portfolio for setting up remote I/O solutions in the control cabinet. The bus coupler with IP20 degree of protection supports all available Inline I/O modules including the branch modules for opening a remote bus branch. It adds another network to the portfolio of the new generation of the compact Inline bus coupler. The new bus coupler with two RJ45 ports each enables daisy-chain wiring and automatically detects the network and local bus speed. The firmware update capability means that the latest firmware can always be loaded onto the device.
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Applied Motion Products, Inc. offers Drives and integrated motors with real time Modbus communications.
The Series Features -High performance motion control for step motors, servo motors, and StepSERVO closed loop products -Real time command and query using Modbus TCP protocol -Easily interface to popular PLCs and HMIs
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Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol DeviceMaster MOD is the most innovative Modbus gateway available today.
Flexible, versatile, and highly configurable, the DeviceMaster MOD provides unmatched connectivity for a vast array of Modbus implementations. Transparent communications is provided whether your Modbus slave device is Modbus/TCP, Modbus/RTU or Modbus/ASCII serial, is local or remote; or whether your Raw/ASCII device is connected via serial or Ethernet TCP/IP.
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MQTT Gateways Create an Easy Way to Move Factory Floor Data to Cloud Application Services
Real Time Automation releases the MQTT protocol on their bestselling 460 industrial gateway line. With an MQTT protocol gateway, it is easier than ever before to move industrial device data to cloud applications like AWS IoT Core, IT or enterprise systems.
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Opto 22's groov RIO® Ethernet edge I/O ships with PID, SSH, and LDAP support
Closely following the initial launch of groov RIO in early 2020, Opto 22 has further expanded the remote I/O, connectivity, and security features of its edge I/O module with the release of its version 3.0 firmware.
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Hilscher's New M.2 Format PCI Express Card Supports Fieldbuses and Real-Time Ethernets
At the heart of the M.2 2230 card is Hilscher's award-winning netX 90 multiprotocol communication chip. M.2 card users can choose among loadable firmware for PROFINET IO-Device, EtherNet/IP Adapter, EtherCAT and OpenModbus/TCP.
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Announcing Acromag's new Vertu™ brand of universal input displays
These instruments combine the digital indicator function of a panel meter with optional signal conditioning for 4-20mA transmitter output and/or alarm trip solid-state relays. Big, bright 1.2 inch (31mm) numerals are clearly visible from far away, even in bright sunlight. Modbus RTU also supported.
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