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MicroSmart Pentra can create a network of up to 95,000 I/O points with NEW RS485 Communication Module!
For Immediate Release
Sunnyvale, CA, May 26, 2010 – The fastest and most powerful micro-PLC on the market, the MicroSmart Pentra, is now available with an optional RS485 communication module that allows you to create even more powerful and flexible control systems.
Only IDEC offers a communication module that enables you to configure up to seven communication ports! Connect your operator interface, PC, temperature controllers, VFDs and printer, or create a Datalink or Modbus network with up to 95,000 I/O points. Just imagine the possibilities.
AMicroSmart Pentra is the only micro PLC on the market that allows controls systems to seamlessly communicate with up to 7 serial devices via RS232C or RS485. Now, with the new RS485 communication module, MicroSmart Pentra can talk multiple communication protocols on the same system, making it simple to create a subsystem network using IDEC Datalink protocol or the standard Modbus RTU/ASCII protocol.
Not only does the RS485 communication module support the standard Maintenance and User's protocol, but also Modbus and Datalink protocol. For fast transmission speed, this unit also supports communication baud rates up to 115Kbps.
For complete specifications or additional information, please call IDEC at 1-800-262-IDEC (4332) or visit us online at www.IDEC.com/usa.
About IDEC:Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, IDEC Corporation is a global manufacturer known worldwide for over sixty decades for its reliable control and automation products. In the United States, IDEC has over thirty local sales offices to assist customers with choosing the right switches, relays, power supplies, PLCs, O/Is, sensors and more. A leader in the industry, IDEC produces only the highest quality products. For additional information, visit www.idec.com/usa.