Product News
Aparian Releases BACnet Master
The BACnet Master provides flexible integration between BACnet devices and EtherNet/IP or Modbus (Modbus-RTU232, Modbus-RTU485, and Ethernet Modbus-TCP) devices. Communication with BACnet devices can be via Ethernet (BACnet/IP and BACnet/Ethernet) and RS485 (BACnet MS/TP). The three variants of the module support various number of BACnet data points and BACnet devices:
- 200 BACnet data points with 50 BACnet devices (A-BNM-B)
- 1000 BACnet data points with 250 BACnet devices (A-BNM-P)
- 2500 BACnet data points with 250 BACnet devices (A-BNM-M)
The module has two Ethernet ports supporting Linear and Ring (Device Level Ring – DLR) topologies, as well as split Ethernet port functionality allowing for separate Ethernet networks for BACnet and EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP.
The BACnet Master supports configurable levels of security, including encryption, authentication, User Roles, Access Control List, Audit Trails, etc.
Aparian Release INTERBUS Router and DeviceNet Monitor
The Aparian INTERBUS Router (A-IBR) provides intelligent data routing between legacy INTERBUS networks and modern EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP systems. The module connects to an existing INTERBUS master and can emulate up to 15 INTERBUS slave devices, allowing input and output data to be exchanged with industrial controllers and other compatible devices.
The Aparian DeviceNet Monitor (A-DNM) provides real-time DeviceNet network monitoring and diagnostics for industrial control applications. It analyses DeviceNet conductor waveforms and identifies warning and alarm conditions to help detect network faults and deteriorating communication quality. Analysis results are communicated directly to a Rockwell Automation ControlLogix or CompactLogix controller over EtherNet/IP, allowing network conditions to be monitored through Logix.
Aparian Releases High Speed Counter
The Aparian High Speed Counter (A-HSC) is an industrial I/O module designed for high-speed counting, frequency measurement, and sequence-of-events (SOE) applications. It provides eight high-speed digital inputs, four digital outputs, four analog inputs, and one analog output. The module supports Ethernet/IP and Modbus TCP communication, allowing counter values, I/O data, and diagnostic information to be exchanged with industrial controllers and other compatible devices. Modbus RTU communication is also supported over RS-232 or RS-485.
ControlNet Router now supports 3rd Party SCADAs / HMIs
For 3rd party SCADA / HMI communication drivers that do not support the manual entry of a (free form) CIP path, the ControlNet Router provides a Virtual Gateway Routing (SCADA) option, where the ControlNet Router emulates an intermediate Logix chassis. This allows, for example, SCADAs like KEPware or Wonderware to communicate with Logix controllers over ControlNet via the ControlNet Router.
