Hi Folks,

Hoping someone can help with some advice on transmitting data over Modbus TCP/IP via Ethernet converted to FO then back to Ethernet at client end.

We will be using software on our laptop that is capable of transmitting over Modbus TCP/IP. I need to get that data to a client via a third party integrated FO network.

What questions/information do I need to put to the client and 3rd party to ensure that we can communicate in this manner?

As you can already tell this is far from my area of expertise so any layman advice greatly appreciated...

Regards,
Stuart

 

Hi Stuart,
It looks like this product might be a good fit for you. You'll need two of them, one for each side. There's a Single and Multi mode model and you'd have to use the appropriate fibre cable to match the mode.

https://comtrol.com/rocketlinx-media-converters/rocketlinx-mc7001-multimode-ethernet-to-fiber

Kurt

 

Questions you need answers to:
What size fiber?
Multi-mode or single-mode?
What Ethernet speed? (100Mbs, 1Gbps, etc.)
Preferred connector type?

Answer those, and you get an Ethernet to fiber converter from any one of a dozen or more companies. Red Lion, Moxa, Hirschmann, Antaira, Automation Direct, CTRLink, Phoenix Contact, Weidmuller, etc. etc. etc.