TOP Server Cutler-Hammer ELC Serial OPC Driver Details

Cutler-Hammer ELC Serial Key Features Include

• Maximum Number of Channels & Devices: 
  • Channels - 100
  • Devices per Channel - 256
  • COM Port Range - 1 to 999
  • NOTE: Practical channel/device limits will vary depending on your available system resources
• Addressing Support for Discrete Inputs, Discrete Outputs, Main Relay, Timer Status, Step Point, Timer Current Value, Counter Current Value, Data Register, and String Support
• User Configurable Block Reads
• First Word Lo/Hi option for 32 bit data types
• Supports Ethernet Encapsulation for using Ethernet-to-Serial converter

Standard Cutler-Hammer ELC Serial Features Include

• Cutler-Hammer address naming convention
• Addressing Support for Discrete Inputs, Discrete Outputs, Main Relay, Timer Status, Step Point, Timer Current Value, Counter Current Value, Data Register, and String Support
• 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.

Cutler-Hammer ELC Serial Driver Advanced Features Include

• Cutler-Hammer specific error messaging
• User Configurable Block Reads
• First Word Lo/Hi option for 32 bit data types
• 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

Cutler-Hammer ELC Serial Supported Devices (Don't See Your Device Listed?  Contact Us)

• ELC-PA
• ELC-PB
• ELC-PC
• ELC-PV
• any ELC Series Controller

Cutler-Hammer ELC Serial Supported Protocols / Networks

• Protocols:
  • Cutler-Hammer ELC Modbus
  • Cutler-Hammer Modbus ASCII
• 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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• Cutler-Hammer ELC Serial Help File

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