ACREL Wireless Gateway with RS485 Modbus Interface
ACREL Wireless Gateway with RS485 Modbus Interface provides wireless communication between RS485 devices and a WiFi network. Designed for data acquisition and conversion, it can connect compatible power meters, PLCs and other RS485 equipment to wireless communication systems. The AWT100-WiFi version supports a 2.4 GHz WiFi network and uses an RS485 interface with Modbus communication.
The ACREL Wireless Gateway with RS485 Modbus Interface is a wireless communication terminal for acquiring and transferring data from RS485-connected equipment. Its RS485 interface provides the wired connection to compatible field devices, while the WiFi communication function provides wireless data transmission.
The gateway can be used with compatible power meters, PLCs, industrial computers and other equipment with an RS485 interface. Acrel also documents the AWT100-WiFi module as supporting transparent transmission of RS485 and WiFi data, as well as communication using Acrel's cloud platform protocol.
How it works
- The connected RS485 equipment communicates with the AWT100 through its RS485 interface.
- The gateway transfers the RS485 data through its wireless communication connection.
- The AWT100-WiFi version supports a 2.4 GHz WiFi network.
- Depending on the communication configuration, the AWT100 can be used for transparent data transmission or with Acrel's cloud platform protocol.
Why choose this product
- Provides a practical wireless communication option for RS485 equipment.
- Allows compatible meters and industrial equipment to communicate without requiring a direct network cable between the RS485 device and the network connection point.
- Supports Modbus communication over the RS485 interface.
- Part of the AWT100 series, which is available with different communication configurations for different system requirements.
Benefits
- Simplifies wireless connection of compatible RS485 equipment.
- Suitable for data acquisition and communication systems.
- Can be integrated with compatible power monitoring and energy management equipment.
- Provides flexibility where wireless communication is preferred over a direct wired network connection.