TOP Server Aromat Serial OPC Driver Details

Aromat Serial Key Features Include

• Maximum Number of Channels & Devices: 
  • Channels - 100
  • Devices per Channel - 63
  • COM Port Range - 1 to 999
  • NOTE: Practical channel/device limits will vary depending on your available system resources
• Can be used with any Aromat PLC
• Aromat MEWTOCOL Computer Link Multi-drop supported
• Supports Ethernet Encapsulation for using Ethernet-to-Serial converter

Standard Aromat Serial Features Include

• "Any FP Model" device model supports all address ranges for each data type supported by the MEWTOCOL-COM protocol, allowing the driver to be used with any Aromat PLC
• TOP Server Built-In Features:
  • Multi-threaded architecture for high scalability
  • Runtime changes via wizard-based configuration interface with intuitive Properties Editor
  • Secure User Management
  • Built-in Device/Network Redundancy
  • Auto-Demotion (Slow Polling)
  • Extensive communication and server diagnostics (OPC / Communications / Event Log)
  • For all TOP Server built-in features, click here.

Aromat Serial Driver Advanced Features Include

• Supports Ethernet Encapsulation via Ethernet/Serial converters, Ethernet Device or Terminal servers
• Modem Support 
  • Automatic dial configuration
  • Multiple phone number management
• Adjustable RTS Flow timing for Radio Modem communications
• Multi-Drop Serial Communications

Aromat Serial Supported Devices (Don't See Your Device Listed?  Contact Us)

• FP0 Series (including FP0 C10, FP0 C14, FP0 C16, FP0 C32, FP0 T32)
• FP1 Series (including FP1 C14, FP1 C16, FP1 C24, FP1 C40, FP1 C56, FP1 C72)
• FP10SH Series
• FP2 Series
• FP2SH Series
• FP3 Series
• FPM Series (including FPM C20R, FPM C20T, FPM C32T)
• Panasonic FP-X Series
• any FP series PLC

Note: Matsushita and NAIS are other names that Aromat Devices are marketed under and this driver will work with those also.

Aromat Serial Supported Protocols / Networks

• Protocols:
  • Aromat MEWTOCOL-COM
• Networks:
  • Serial RS-232
  • Serial RS-422
  • Serial RS-485
  • Ethernet Encapsulated Serial - for using Ethernet/Serial convertors, Device Servers, or Terminal server hardware from a variety of suppliers.

Videos / Guides / App Notes to Help You Get Started

To insure you get the most from your investment in TOP Server^®, we provide a variety of application notes/guides and how-to videos, since we know that sometimes it helps to see someone showing you how to do things.

• TOP Server How-To Videos / Tutorials
• TOP Server How-To Application Notes
• TOP Server Quick Start Guide
• TOP Server Troubleshooting Guide

Driver Help Files / Release Notes

Use the below links to access TOP Server release history and driver help documentation.

• Click for Current/Past Release Notes
• Aromat Serial Help File

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