{"product_id":"prosoft-plx31-eip-mbs-ethernet-ip-gateway-module","title":"ProSoft PLX31-EIP-MBS EtherNet\/IP Gateway Module","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLX31-EIP-MBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommunication module is an industrial protocol gateway developed by ProSoft Technology for integrating EtherNet\/IP controllers with Modbus serial field devices. It enables reliable bidirectional communication between Rockwell Automation PLC platforms and Modbus RTU or ASCII networks in mixed-protocol automation environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned as a standalone DIN-rail device, the module supports flexible deployment in control cabinets, SCADA systems, OEM machinery, and retrofit modernization projects. The gateway combines EtherNet\/IP Scanner and Adapter functionality with configurable Modbus Master or Slave operation, simplifying communication between modern Ethernet architectures and legacy serial equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact industrial housing, extended operating temperature range, and diagnostic capabilities make the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLX31-EIP-MBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esuitable for continuous operation in demanding industrial facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"firstRow\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProSoft Technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLX31-EIP-MBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtherNet\/IP to Modbus Serial Gateway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthernet Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/100 Mbps RJ45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtherNet\/IP Modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScanner and Adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtocol Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtherNet\/IP, Modbus RTU, Modbus ASCII\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSerial Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelectable RS-232 \/ RS-485\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModbus Modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaster or Slave\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaud Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,200 to 115,200 bps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum EtherNet\/IP Connections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegister Mapping Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 4,000 Modbus registers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eData Mapping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 10,000 words\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpdate Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 10–250 ms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–36 VDC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypical Power Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 3 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDIN Rail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnclosure Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndustrial metal housing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-25°C to +70°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHumidity Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–95% non-condensing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertifications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCE, UL\/cUL, Class I Division 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoHS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.99 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunication Functions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gateway provides protocol conversion between EtherNet\/IP and Modbus serial devices without requiring custom PLC programming. It supports deterministic polling structures and configurable data exchange tables for stable communication performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported device integration includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariable frequency drives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower meters and analyzers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemote I\/O stations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature controllers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcess instrumentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegacy Modbus RTU equipment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfiguration and Diagnostics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfiguration is performed using ProSoft Configuration Builder software through Ethernet connectivity. Integrated diagnostic tools help maintenance personnel monitor communication quality and troubleshoot network issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable diagnostics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModbus exception reporting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket statistics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCIP connection monitoring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial communication status\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthernet link diagnostics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEtherNet\/IP to Modbus RTU\/ASCII protocol conversion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimultaneous industrial Ethernet and serial communication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlexible Master and Slave operating modes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and Micro800 controllers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndustrial DIN-rail installation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-speed data mapping for process applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt-in communication diagnostics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for continuous industrial operation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLX31-EIP-MBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egateway is commonly installed in systems where Ethernet-based PLC platforms must communicate with existing Modbus serial infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical installations include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater and wastewater facilities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOil and gas processing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacturing production lines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower generation systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding automation systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndustrial retrofit projects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the PLX31-EIP-MBS operate as both Modbus Master and Slave?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The module supports configurable Master or Slave operation depending on the application requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich Allen-Bradley PLC families are compatible?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gateway is commonly used with ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and Micro800 controllers through EtherNet\/IP communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the module support both RS-232 and RS-485?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The serial interface can be configured for either RS-232 or RS-485 communication standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the gateway suitable for industrial environments?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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