Communciations Gateways connect to DeviceNet and Profibus.

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COM-G and COM-H DIN rail mounted units convert serial communication protocols to Profibus or DeviceNet following ODVA guidelines. COM-G converter interfaces with company's single loop controllers to enable them to work as slaves to PLC via Profibus. Single COM-G links up to 31 instruments. COM-H converts standard/ANSI protocol used by company's multi-loop controls to DeviceNet. It can link with up to 20 zones of autotuning PID control.




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RKC Instrument Announces Communications Converters



SOUTH BEND, IN - RKC Instrument announces DeviceNet and Profibus communications gateways for its product lines. The new COM-G and COM-H modules are compact DIN rail mounted units that convert standard serial communication protocols to Profibus or DeviceNet following ODVA guidelines.

The COM-G converter interfaces with RKC single loop controllers to enable them to work as a slave to the PLC via Profibus. A single COM-G accepts up to 31 instruments to be linked.

The new COM-H converts protocol between RKC standard/ANSI used by multi-loop controls and the PLC to DeviceNet. It can link with up to 20 zones of autotuning PID control.

The application applies to all industries requiring temperature control communication.

For further information please contact RKC Instruments, 4245 Meghan Beeler Court. Suite 2, South Bend, IN 46628. Phone: 574-273-6099, FAX 574-247-9657, email: info@rkcinst-usa.com, or www.rkcinst.com.

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