{"product_id":"prosoft-technology-plx32-eip-mbtcp-ethernet-ip-to-modbus-tcp-ip-gateway","title":"ProSoft Technology PLX32-EIP-MBTCP EtherNet\/IP to Modbus TCP\/IP Gateway","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProSoft Technology PLX32-EIP-MBTCP EtherNet\/IP to Modbus TCP\/IP Gateway\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfigured for protocol conversion between EtherNet\/IP and Modbus TCP\/IP networks, the \u003cstrong\u003eProSoft Technology PLX32-EIP-MBTCP\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003ePLX32-EIP-MBTCP\u003c\/strong\u003e protocol gateway) provides direct data exchange between industrial Ethernet devices without custom controller code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePLX32-EIP-MBTCP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProSoft Technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.00 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Temp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-25 deg C to +70 deg C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 mA at 24 VDC nominal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 to 30 VDC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 to 36 VDC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthernet Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x 10\/100 Mbps RJ45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthernet Function\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual-port Ethernet switch functionality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtherNet\/IP Modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExplicit Messaging Client\/Server; 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