Product News
Aparian Releases J1939 Router Series B
The J1939 Router/B, provides intelligent data routing between either EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP/RTU and a J1939 network. This allows the user to integrate J1939 devices into a Rockwell Automation Logix platform (e.g., ControlLogix or CompactLogix) or any Modbus Client or Server device with minimal effort. The module can be configured to produce and consume PGNs allowing the user to not only integrate J1939 devices into a Logix or Modbus system, but to also allow the user to use EtherNet/IP or Modbus devices in an existing J1939 network.
The primary interface can be configured to operate in one of four modes:
- EtherNet/IP Originator - In this mode the module can either exchange data with an EtherNet/IP device using either Explicit messaging (Unconnected/Class 3) or a Class 1 cyclic connection.
- EtherNet/IP Target - The module will be owned by a EtherNet/IP originator using a Class 1 cyclic connection.
- Modbus Client - In this mode the module will communicate with Modbus Server devices using either TCP, RTU232, or RTU485.
- Modbus Server - In this mode various Modbus Clients can communicate with the module over TCP, RTU232, and RTU485 simultaneously.
The J1939 Router provides auto extraction and scaling of SPNs for standard SAE defined PGNs. These SPNs can then be mapped to Logix UDTs Tags which can also be automatically generated by the Slate software. This allows the user to create a J1939 Router project with all the required PGNs and then export a Logix L5X file which contains all the required Tags and UDTs for that specific J1939 Router project. This L5X file can be imported into Logix removing the hassle of creating UDTs for the numerous PGNs.
The module has two Ethernet ports and supports Device-Level-Ring (DLR) architectures.
Aparian Modbus Router/B update
The Aparian Modbus Router/B has been updated with many new features:
- Better Modbus Client and Modbus Server integration and mapping with Enhanced Mode.
- Support for EtherNet/IP Class 1 (2KB) as well as Direct-to-Tag data exchange with Logix controllers.
- Support for Module Security (authentication, encryption, operational robustness, etc.)
- Configurable TCP port numbers.
- Can now operate as an EtherNet/IP Class 1 Originator allowing the MBR/B to own EtherNet/IP IO.
- Modbus can now communicate on all ports (TCP, RTU232, RTU485) at the same time.
- Support for Bridge Mode allowing a transparent link for Modbus between different media (TCP, RTU232, and RTU485).
- Concentrator Mode will collect data from a number of Modbus devices and provide the consolidated data to one or more Modbus Clients.
Aparian Product Updates
Time Sync Module (A-TSM)
The TSM now supports the following enhancements:
- GPS Spoofing Detection
- Supports Dynamic Time Zones for Legacy controllers and Modbus
- Now uses decorated EDS AOP (no Logix programming required)
IP Point HART
The IP Point HART In / Out now supports the following enhancements:
- HART packet capture and analyzer
- Dual Master operation
- Custom HART messages
i90 Scanner
The following IO Cards have been added to the supported i90 IO Card list:
- IMFEC11 and IMFEC12 - 15 Channel Analog Inputs
Aparian Releases DeviceNet Router Series B
Aparian has released the DeviceNet Router/B providing intelligent data routing between either EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP/RTU and a DeviceNet network. This allows the user to integrate DeviceNet devices into a Rockwell Logix platform (e.g., ControlLogix or CompactLogix) or any Modbus Client or Server device with minimal effort. This module serves as a replacement for the existing DeviceNet Router series A.
The module can operate in one of two DeviceNet modes:
- DeviceNet Scanner - When the module operates as a DeviceNet Scanner, it can connect to a maximum of 63 DeviceNet Devices. The input and output data from each DeviceNet Device can be mapped to any of the operating interfaces (EtherNet/IP Target, Modbus Server, Modbus Client, or EtherNet/IP Originator).
- DeviceNet Device - When the module is configured to be a DeviceNet Device, it will allow the module to have input and output data sizes of up to 128 bytes.
The primary interface can be configured to operate in one of five modes:
- EtherNet/IP Originator - In this mode the module can either exchange data with an EtherNet/IP device using either Explicit messaging (Unconnected/Class 3) or a Class 1 cyclic connection.
- EtherNet/IP Target - The module will be owned by a EtherNet/IP originator using a Class 1 cyclic connection.
- Modbus Client - In this mode the module will communicate with Modbus Server devices using either TCP, RTU232, or RTU485.
- Modbus Server - In this mode various Modbus Clients can communicate with the module over TCP, RTU232, and RTU485 simultaneously.
- PCCC Client - The DeviceNet Router is able to asynchronously exchange data between a DeviceNet polling master (scanner) and an Ethernet PCCC device.
Aparian Releases DV Scanner to interface Logix to DeltaV™ M-series IO
The DV Scanner allows interfacing between a Rockwell Automation Logix system and the DeltaV™ M-series IO. (DeltaV™ is a mark of one of the Emerson Process Management family of companies.)
The DV Scanner connects to a Rockwell Automation Logix Controller (e.g. ControlLogix or CompactLogix) via EtherNet/IP and connects to the DeltaV™ M-series LocalBus via a Right Carrier Extender (KJ4001X1-NA1) using a standard D-shell cable (KJ4002X1-BF2). This allows the DV Scanner to connect to, and control, the IO in an M-series system.
The following IO cards are supported:
• KJ3001X1-CA1 – 32 Channel, 24Vdc Dry Contact, Digital Input (DI)
• KJ3204X1-BA1 – 32 Channel, 24Vdc High-Side, Series 2 Digital Output (DO)
• KJ3222X1-BA1 – 8 Channel, 4-20mA HART, Series 2 Analog Input (AI)
• KJ3221X1-BA1 – 8 Channel, 4-20mA HART, Series 2 Analog Output (AO)
• KJ3001X1-BA1 – 8 Channel, 24Vdc Isolated, Digital Input (DI)
• KJ3001X1-BG1 – 8 Channel, 24Vdc Isolated, Digital Output (DO)
• KJ3002X1-BC1– 8 Channel, 4-20mA, Analog Input (AI)
• KJ3002X1-BB1– 8 Channel, 4-20mA, Analog Output (AO)
To aid in migration, the DV Scanner provides a Shadow mode where the DV Scanner can run in parallel with the existing DeltaV™ M-series controller. In this mode the existing CPU is controlling the IO cards and the DV Scanner is listening-in and providing the input and output readback data to the Logix.