{"id":37959,"date":"2024-01-30T21:08:59","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T21:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=37959"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:57:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:57:12","slug":"kommunikationsmoglichkeiten-fur-alicat-gerate","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/de\/support\/communication-options-for-alicat-instruments\/","title":{"rendered":"Kommunikationsoptionen f\u00fcr Alicat-Instrumente"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Communication options for Alicat instruments&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]Every Alicat device is equipped with at least one of the following communication protocols:\n<ul>\n\t<li>Analog (4-20 mA, 0-10 Vdc, 0-5 Vdc, or 1-5 Vdc)<\/li>\n\t<li>ASCII over\u00a0<a href=\"#RS-232\">RS-232<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"#RS-485\">RS-485<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"#DeviceNET\">DeviceNET<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"#EtherCAT\">EtherCAT<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"#EtherNet\/IP\">EtherNet\/IP<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"#IOLINK\">IO-Link<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li>Modbus RTU over\u00a0<a href=\"#RS-232\">RS-232<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"#RS-485\">RS-485<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"#ModbusTCP\/IP\">Modbus TCP\/IP<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"#PROFIBUS\">PROFIBUS<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"#PROFINET\">PROFINET<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn this article, we present an overview of these communication protocols including electrical requirements, device and software compatibility, and network topologies\n\n<iframe title=\"Alicat Instruments: Feature - Software and Communication\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ZYfV840qI4?feature=oembed&rel=0\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2 id=\"RS-232\">ASCII and Modbus RTU over RS-232<\/h2>\n<p class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Alicat devices come default with ASCII and Modbus RTU over RS-232. RS-232 interfaces are useful in systems with short-range, low-speed wired data connection. This is an inexpensive option when you only need to communicate with 26 to 32 devices in low-noise environments.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/support\/rs-232-communication-with-an-alicat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Alicat\u2019s RS-232 communication works<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<p class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Modbus RTU has a simple setup and low memory requirement compared to most industrial protocols. It also has broad support among industrial control hardware and software systems. Modbus RTU has a standard set of universal commands, making it easy to use for those who are already familiar with the protocol.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;ASCII or Modbus over RS-232 specifications&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Alicat part number:\u00a0<\/strong>[default]; -MODBUS on older devices<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Analog signals:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Optional certifications:\u00a0<\/strong>IP66\/67; CSA Class 1\/Div 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Electrical connections:\u00a0<\/strong>Default 8 pin mini-DIN (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/technical-reference\/#pinouts\">other options available<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">)<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Power over protocol connector:\u00a0<\/strong>Available<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dedicated power jack:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Additional power requirement:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Device compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>All devices**<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available with display?:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available via retrofitting to standard device?:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Software compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Serial terminals (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/software-drivers\/\">Alicat Terminal<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, HyperTerminal,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/support\/configuring-putty-for-use-with-alicat-instruments\/\">PuTTy<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">);\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/technical-reference\/#software\">FlowVision 2.0<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/technical-reference\/#software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LabVIEW<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">; Modbus poll (Modbus only)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Max number of devices on network:\u00a0<\/strong>26 (ASCII) or 32* (Modbus)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Topologies:\u00a0<\/strong>Linear; star<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*BASIS devices can have 247 Modbus devices on a network.<\/p>\n<p>**CODA not compatible with Alicat\u2019s ASCII.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/technical-reference\/\">Software and drivers<\/a><\/strong><\/div>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Resources<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/Alicat-Serial-Primer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serial communications primer<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/manuals\/DOC-MANUAL-MODBUS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modbus operating bulletin<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a title=\"ModbusPoll\" href=\"https:\/\/downloads.alicat.com\/software\/DataRegs.mbp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modbus Poll Data Registers \u2013 MBP file<\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2013\u00a0This loads the configuration requirements required to read the available data registers on any Modbus-equipped Alicat device and is useful for troubleshooting and viewing the required Modbus data settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Limitations<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lower transmission speed compared with RS-485 and Ethernet.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Operational across short distances only. Speed falls off considerably with distance.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not usable in high noise environments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/support\/serial-communication-tutorial\/\">Serial communication tutorial<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"RS-485\" class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">ASCII and Modbus RTU over RS-485<\/h2>\n<p class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Choose ASCII and Modbus RTU over RS-485 if you are transmitting data across long distances or in a high noise environment. RS-485 can communicate with 26 to 32 devices at once, so larger systems will require an additional industrial protocol (see below).<\/p>\n<p class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">ASCII over RS-485 is compatible with most devices, excluding CODA and portable options.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;ASCII or Modbus RTU over RS-485 specifications&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Alicat part number:\u00a0<\/strong>-485; -MODBUS-485 on older devices<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Analog signals:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Optional certifications:\u00a0<\/strong>IP66\/67; CSA Class 1\/Div 2<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Electrical connections:\u00a0<\/strong>Default 8 pin mini-DIN (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/technical-reference\/#pinouts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">other options available<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">)<strong>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Power over protocol connector:\u00a0<\/strong>Available<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dedicated power jack:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Additional power requirement:\u00a0<\/strong>None<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Device compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>All devices except portables**<\/span>\n<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available with display?:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available via retrofitting to standard device?:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Software compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Serial terminals (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/software-drivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alicat Terminal<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, HyperTerminal,<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/support\/configuring-putty-for-use-with-alicat-instruments\/\">PuTTy<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">);\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/technical-reference\/#software\">FlowVision 2.0<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/labview-virtual-instrument-drivers\/\">LabVIEW<\/a>; Modbus poll (Modbus only)<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Max number of devices on network:\u00a0<\/strong>26 (ASCII) or 32* (Modbus)<\/span>\n<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Topologies:\u00a0<\/strong>Linear with termination resistor (120 Ohm)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n*BASIS devices can have 247 Modbus devices on a network.\n\n**CODA not compatible with Alicat\u2019s ASCII.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Resources<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/Alicat-Serial-Primer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serial communications primer<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/manuals\/DOC-MANUAL-MODBUS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modbus operating bulletin<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span><a title=\"ModbusPoll\" href=\"https:\/\/downloads.alicat.com\/software\/DataRegs.mbp\">Modbus Poll Data Registers \u2013 MBP file<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0This loads the configuration requirements required to read the available data registers on any Modbus-equipped Alicat device and is useful for troubleshooting and viewing the required Modbus data settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Limitations<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Connecting to a computer will typically require the purchase of an RS-485 card.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/faq-modbus\/\">Modbus FAQ<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"DeviceNET\" class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">DeviceNET<\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-row nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-4\">\n<div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\nDeviceNET is a common choice for automation or factory-type settings and can be used to communicate with up to 64 devices. This option has the most limited options for device configurations and is only available with standard devices with no display.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;DeviceNET specifications&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Alicat part number:\u00a0<\/strong>-DNET<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Secondary protocol:\u00a0<\/strong>ASCII over RS-232 (primarily for debugging)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Electrical connections:<\/strong>\u00a0Male 5-pin M12 connector for DeviceNET (top port) and male 9-pin D-sub connector for RS-232 comms (side port)<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Power over protocol connector:\u00a0<\/strong>Required<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dedicated power jack:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Additional power requirement:\u00a0<\/strong>170 mA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Device compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Incompatible with CODA, BASIS, EPC, Class 1 Division 2, and portable devices<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available with display?:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available via retrofitting to standard device?:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Max number of devices on network:\u00a0<\/strong>64<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Topologies:\u00a0<\/strong>Trunk with drop lines<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Resources<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/manuals\/DeviceNet_Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #000000;\">DeviceNET operating bulletin<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.alicat.com\/software\/Alicat_DNET.zip\" style=\"color: #000000;\">DeviceNET EDS file<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/certifications\/DeviceNet_ODVAConformance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #000000;\">ODVA Declaration of Conformity<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Limitations<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Requires a PLC.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Incompatible with CODA, BASIS, EPC, Class 1 Division 2, and portable devices.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No display.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No analog signals.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">More expensive than ASCII or Modbus.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Requires 170 mA power.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/faq-devicenet\/\">DeviceNET FAQ<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"EtherCAT\" class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">EtherCAT<\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-row nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-4\">\n<div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\nEtherCAT is the fastest industrial Ethernet technology, with data transmission rates up to 100 mbps.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;EtherCAT specifications&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Alicat part number:\u00a0<\/strong>-ECAT<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Electrical connections:<\/strong>\u00a0Comms over dual RJ45<strong>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Power over protocol connector:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dedicated power jack:\u00a0<\/strong>Required<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Additional power requirement:\u00a0<\/strong>120 mA<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Device compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Incompatible with BASIS, EPC, Class 1 Division 2, and portable devices<\/span>\n<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available with display?:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available via retrofitting to standard device?:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Network topologies:\u00a0<\/strong>Star; linear<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Resources<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/manuals\/EtherCAT_Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #000000;\">EtherCAT operating bulletin<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.alicat.com\/software\/AlicatECAT.zip\" style=\"color: #000000;\">EtherCAT ESI file<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Limitations<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Requires a PLC.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Incompatible with BASIS, EPC, Class 1 Division 2, and portable devices.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No analog signals.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">More expensive than ASCII or Modbus.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Requires 120 mA power.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/faq-ethercat\/\">EtherCAT FAQ<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"EtherNet\/IP\" class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">EtherNet\/IP<\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-row nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-4\">\n<div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\nEtherNet\/IP is one of the most popular industrial protocols, and can be thought of as a newer version of DeviceNET that is able to communicate with an unlimited number of devices. Like DeviceNET, it is only available with standard devices but has the added option of a display.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;EtherNet\/IP specifications&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Alicat part number:\u00a0<\/strong>-EIP<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Electrical connections:<\/strong>\u00a0Comms over dual RJ45<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Power over protocol connector:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dedicated power jack:\u00a0<\/strong>Required<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Additional power requirement:\u00a0<\/strong>120 mA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Device compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Incompatible with BASIS, EPC, Class 1 Division 2, and portable devices<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available with display?:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available via retrofitting to standard device?:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Max number of devices on network:\u00a0<\/strong>No limit<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Topologies:\u00a0<\/strong>Star; linear; ring<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/manuals\/DOC-MANUAL-EIP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EtherNet\/IP operating bulletin<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.alicat.com\/software\/AlicatEIP_1_10.zip\">EtherNet\/IP EDS file<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.alicat.com\/software\/Alicat-EIP-Command.zip\">EtherNet\/IP Add-on Instructions (Alicat-EIP-Command)<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.alicat.com\/software\/Alicat-EIP-UpdateInput.zip\">EtherNet\/IP Add-on Instructions (Alicat-EIP-UpdateInput)<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/certifications\/ethernetip_conformance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ODVA Declaration of Conformity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Limitations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n\t<li>Requires a PLC.<\/li>\n\t<li>Incompatible with BASIS, EPC, Class 1 Division 2, and portable devices.<\/li>\n\t<li>No analog signals.<\/li>\n\t<li>More expensive than ASCII or Modbus.<\/li>\n\t<li>Requires 120 mA power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/faq-ethernet-ip\/\">EtherNet\/IP FAQ<\/a><\/strong><\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"IOLINK\" class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">IO-Link<\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-row nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-4\">\n<div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\nIO-Link is a bi-directional, digital, point-to-point industrial networking protocol. It allows users to directly interface with multiple devices via higher-level controller. Because of its compatibility with common industrial architectures, such as Fieldbus and industrial Ethernet, it can be easily connected to existing PLCs or HMIs using standard connectors.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;IO-Link specifications&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Alicat part number:<\/strong> \u00a0-IOLINKA (Class A) or -IOLINKB (Class B)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Electrical connections:<\/strong> M12<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Power over protocol connector:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dedicated power jack: <\/strong>No<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Device compatibility:<\/strong>Incompatible with Basis, CODA, Class 1 Div 1, Class 1 Div 2, and portable devices<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available with display?:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available via retrofitting to standard device?:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Max number of devices on network:\u00a0<\/strong>Determined by the IO-Link master<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Resources<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/manuals\/DOC-MANUAL-IOLINK.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manual<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ioddfinder.io-link.com\/productvariants\/search?vendorName=%22Alicat%20Scientific%22&amp;page=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IODD files and Manufacturer&#8217;s Declarations<\/a> (links to IO-Link.com)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Limitations<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li>Requires an IO-Link master to be used<\/li>\n\t<li>Incompatible with Basis, CODA, Class 1 Div 1, Class 1 Div 2, and portable devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/io-link-faq\/\">IO-LInk FAQ<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-row nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-4\">\n<div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ModbusTCP\/IP\" class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Modbus TCP\/IP<\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-row nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-4\">\n<div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Modbus TCP\/IP is the simplest of ethernet protocols and was created for integration with pre-existing TCP\/IP set ups. Use Modbus TCP\/IP to communicate with an unlimited number of devices. Like EtherNet\/IP, it is only available with standard devices with the option for a display.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Modbus TCP\/IP specifications&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Alicat part number:\u00a0<\/strong>-MODTCPIP<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Electrical connections:<\/strong>\u00a0Comms over dual RJ45<strong>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Power over protocol connector:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dedicated power jack:\u00a0<\/strong>Required<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Additional power requirement:\u00a0<\/strong>120 mA<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Device compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Incompatible with CODA, BASIS, EPC, Class 1 Division 2, and portable devices<\/span>\n<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available with display?:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available via retrofitting to standard device?:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Software compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/labview-virtual-instrument-drivers\/\">LabVIEW<\/a>; Modbus Poll<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Max number of devices on network:\u00a0<\/strong>No limit<\/span>\n<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Topologies:\u00a0<\/strong>Star; linear<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Resources<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/manuals\/DOC-MANUAL-MODBUS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modbus operating bulletin<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a title=\"ModbusPoll\" href=\"https:\/\/downloads.alicat.com\/software\/DataRegs.mbp\">Modbus Poll Data Registers \u2013 MBP file<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0This loads the configuration requirements required to read the available data registers on any Modbus-equipped Alicat device and is useful for troubleshooting and viewing the required Modbus data settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Limitations<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Incompatible with CODA, BASIS, EPC, Class 1 Division 2, and portable devices.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No analog signals.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">More expensive than ASCII or Modbus.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Requires 120 mA power.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/faq-modbus\/\">Modbus TCP\/IP FAQ<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"PROFIBUS\" class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">PROFIBUS DP-V0<\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-row nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-4\">\n<div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\nMany Alicat devices are available with PROFIBUS for communication with up to 125 devices. PROFIBUS is an open specification communication standard designed for automation equipment.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;PROFIBUS specifications&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Alicat part number:\u00a0<\/strong>-PROFIBUS<strong>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Secondary protocol:\u00a0<\/strong>ASCII over RS-232 (primarily for debugging)<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Optional certifications:\u00a0<\/strong>IP66\/67 (requires a minimum quantity order)<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Electrical connections:\u00a0<\/strong>9-pin D-sub PROFIBUS connector next to a 4-pin M8 connector for RS-232 communication and power<strong>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Power over protocol connector:\u00a0<\/strong>Available<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dedicated power jack:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Additional power requirement:\u00a0<\/strong>120 mA<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Device compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Incompatible with CODA, BASIS, EPC, Class 1 Division 2, and portable devices<\/span>\n<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available with display?:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Available via retrofitting to standard device?:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Software compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Serial terminals (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/software-drivers\/\">Alicat Terminal<\/a>, HyperTerminal,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/support\/configuring-putty-for-use-with-alicat-instruments\/\">PuTTy<\/a>);\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/technical-reference\/#software\">FlowVision 2.0<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Max number of devices on network:\u00a0<\/strong>125<\/span>\n<ul>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Topologies:\u00a0<\/strong>Linear with termination resistor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Resources<\/h3>\n<p class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">For instruments built\u00a0<strong>after*\u00a0<\/strong>July 12, 2020:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/manuals\/DOC-MAN-PROFIBUS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PROFIBUS operating bulletin<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/specifications\/ASI0C48_8v19.zip\">PROFIBUS GSD file for DP-V0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">For instruments built\u00a0<strong>before<\/strong>\u00a0July 12, 2020:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/manuals\/Alicat_PROFIBUS_Rev4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legacy PROFIBUS operating bulletin<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.alicat.com\/software\/GSDFor4v4.zip\">Legacy PROFIBUS GSD file<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\"><em>*Customers with the GSD file for instruments built prior to July 12, 2020 file may continue using it with new units if your system is already configured.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">Limitations<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To communicate with the Alicat, users must have a PROFIBUS card inside of a PC or a PROFIBUS-enabled PLC.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Incompatible with CODA, BASIS, EPC, Class 1 Division 2, and portable devices.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not as fast as analog or ASCII serial communication.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">More expensive than ASCII or Modbus.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Requires 120 mA power.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/faq-profibus\/\">PROFIBUS-FAQ<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n<h2 id=\"PROFINET\" class=\"nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">PROFINET<\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-row nitro-offscreen nitro-lazy-render\">\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-4\">\n<div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\nPROFINET is an industry technical standard for data communication over Industrial Ethernet, designed for collecting data from, and controlling equipment in industrial systems, with a particular strength in delivering data under tight time constraints.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; 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