The Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP Gateway can poll a Modbus RTU Slave device for real time data. If the Modbus RTU network is RS485, then the CAS Gateway can poll multiple devices, however if the Modbus RTU network is RS232, then the CAS Gateway can only poll a single Device.
The CAS Gateway serves data from the configured Modbus RTU slaves as Modbus TCP or Web Data. The gateway supports these options simultaneously. Use the data you want and ignore the other.
The Gateway connects to the Modbus RTU network, reads data and stores it internally. When a remote system requests data, this data is served in a form that is appropriate to the protocol. The gateway requires minimal configuration and can be considered a plug and play component of a system, in that it is ready to operate out of the box with the default configuration.
The main driver is a serial driver using either a RS485 or RS232 serial port to connect between the Gateway and the Modbus RTU slave.
CAS Hardware 700
The CAS 700 Hardware device contains 2x 9-pin serial ports (1x RS485 and 1xRS232), and one Ethernet port. The device also contains a microSD card where system files, assets, configurations, and logs are stored.
The device has the following system drivers that can be enabled:
- HTTP REST Server - a passive web server with an API that users can interact with the device to get or set values
- HTTP Push Driver - a driver that can be configured to push data in a specific format (JSON, XML, CSV) to a 3rd party web server. Current data formats are Chipkin's default JSON payload and VeederRoot Tank data as JSON. Please contact Chipkin for information on adding additional formats.
Modbus RTU Driver
The CAS Modbus RTU driver allows the CAS Gateway to transfer data to and from devices via a serial RS485 connection using the Modbus protocol. The CAS Gateway can either be a Client, reading and controlling values from a slave, or a Server, serving data to a Modbus Master.
The CAS Modbus RTU Driver supports the following Modbus Functions:
| - 01 (0x01) Read Coils | - 05 (0x05) Write Single Coil |
| - 02 (0x02) Read Discrete Inputs | - 06 (0x06) Write Single Register |
| - 03 (0x03) Read Holding Registers | - 15 (0x0F) Write Multiple Coils |
| - 04 (0x04) Read Input Registers | - 16 (0x10) Write Multiple Registers |
Modbus TCP Driver
The CAS Modbus TCP driver allows the CAS Gateway to transfer data to and from devices over Ethernet TCP/IP using the Modbus protocol. The CAS Gateway can either be a Client, reading and controlling values from a slave, or a Server, serving data to a Modbus Master.
The CAS Modbus TCP Driver supports the following Modbus Functions:
| - 01 (0x01) Read Coils | - 05 (0x05) Write Single Coil |
| - 02 (0x02) Read Discrete Inputs | - 06 (0x06) Write Single Register |
| - 03 (0x03) Read Holding Registers | - 15 (0x0F) Write Multiple Coils |
| - 04 (0x04) Read Input Registers | - 16 (0x10) Write Multiple Registers |
Specifications
The following specifications are common to all Chipkin gateways.
- Certifications: UL and ULc approved
- Ports:
- 10/100BASE-T with RJ-45 connector
- 1x RS232 port
- 1x RS485 port (different models have additional ports)
- Power: 7 - 24 VDC through an external power supply. (12V @ 90mA)
- Operating temperature: 0 - 70 °C (32 - 158 °F)
- LEDs: link, speed/data, power
Dimensions
- Dimensions (LxWxH): 107 x 83 x 25 mm (4.2 x 3.25 x 1 in.)
- Connection type: RS485 (jumper change to RS232)
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Resources
A quick start guide with instructions for some of the basic operations of the CAS Gateway product line. Includes instructions for the following:
- Detecting the CAS Gateway via the computer and settings its IP Address
- Downloading the Firmware to the CAS Gateway
- Downloading the Assets to the CAS Gateway
- Downloading the Configuration to the CAS Gateway
