TOP Server Contrex M-Series Serial OPC Driver Details

Contrex M-Series Serial Key Features Include

• Maximum Number of Channels & Devices: 
  • Channels - 100
  • Devices per Channel - 33
  • COM Port Range - 1 to 999
  • NOTE: Practical channel/device limits will vary depending on your available system resources
• Memory Types supported: MV - Monitor Variables, CP - Control Parameters, CC0 - Control Commands
• M-Series Data-Link Protocol Multidrop Supported
• User-configurable setting to enable Echo for RS-232/485 converter
• Supports Ethernet Encapsulation for using Ethernet-to-Serial converter

Standard Contrex M-Series Serial Features Include

• Memory Types supported: MV - Monitor Variables, CP - Control Parameters, CC0 - Control Commands
• 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.

Contrex M-Series Serial Driver Advanced Features Include

• User-configurable default Floating point precision when writing Float data to Control Parameters that support precision
• User-configurable setting to enable Echo if the RS-232/485 converter's receiver is always on
• 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

Contrex M-Series Serial Supported Devices (Don't See Your Device Listed?  Contact Us)

• M-Cut series - using 8-byte protocol
• M-Rotary series - using 8-byte protocol
• M-Shuttle series - using 8-byte protocol
• M-Track series - using 8-byte protocol
• M-Traverse series - using 8-byte protocol
• M-Drive series - using 4-byte protocol
• ML-Drive series - using 4-byte protocol
• M-Trim series - using 4-byte protocol
• ML-Trim series - using 4-byte protocol

Contrex M-Series Serial Supported Protocols / Networks

• Protocols:
  • M-Series Data-Link Protocol (4-byte/8-byte)
• 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.

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Driver Help Files / Release Notes

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• Contrex M-Series Serial Help File 

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