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Ethernet Modbus Gateway – 1x RS-232/422/485 Port – 2x LAN ports with Fibre options – IEC62443-4-2 Compliant – Modbus TCP & Modbus RTU/ASCII Support – DIN-Rail Mount – Front Facing I/O – 12V to 48V DC – Up to Extended -40°C to +70°C Temperature Operation
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Impulse Embedded is a leading provider of Industrial computing systems and solutions. Our customers rely on us to provide the best embedded computing products and solutions for the challenges presented by today’s industrial demands. Together with our global manufacturing partners we provide world-class innovative embedded computing and automation products and solutions suitable for multiple industrial market sectors.
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MGate MB3170-G2 is a next-generation 1-port Modbus gateway that bridges Modbus TCP with Modbus RTU/ASCII to modernise brownfield assets without changing existing control logic. It supports transparent protocol conversion or high-performance agent mode, which actively polls serial devices and caches values, allowing SCADA systems to read data directly from the gateway with lower latency and higher throughput. Up to 32 Modbus TCP clients and 32 server connections are supported, providing ample headroom for future expansion. For network design flexibility, the device offers two 10/100Base-T(X) ports that can be configured for Ethernet cascading or dual subnets. Selected models also add 100Base-FX fibre (SC/ST, single-mode or multi-mode) or an SFP slot for long-distance backbone links. Day-to-day work is simplified with an HTTPS web console, discovery utilities and one-click diagnostics that capture all relevant logs and status for rapid troubleshooting. Security is enhanced by TLS 1.2 and SNMPv3, and the platform is developed in accordance with the IEC 62443-4-1 secure development lifecycle. Industrial features include dual 12–48 VDC power inputs, a relay output and DIN-rail mounting. Standard models operate from -10 to +60°C, with -T variants extending to -40 to +75°C; “I” versions add 2 kV serial isolation for noisy environments. If you need a compact, robust bridge between PLCs, drives and SCADA over copper or fibre, MB3170-G2 is purpose-built for the job. (See specs and ordering table, pages 1–7.) Ready to streamline your Modbus integration? Ask us for a matched fibre or SFP variant and a pre-configured build.
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MGate MB3170-G2
1 Port RS-232/422/485 Ethernet Modbus Gateway – Standard Operating Temperature
MGate MB3170-G2-T
1 Port RS-232/422/485 Ethernet Modbus Gateway – Extended Wide Operating Temperature
MGate MB3170I-G2
1 Port Isolated RS-232/422/485 Ethernet Modbus Gateway – Standard Operating Temperature
MGate MB3170I-G2-T
1 Port Isolated RS-232/422/485 Ethernet Modbus Gateway – Extended Wide Operating Temperature
MGate MB3170-M-SC-G2
1 Port RS-232/422/485 Ethernet Modbus Gateway – Multi-mode SC fiber – Standard Operating Temperature
MGate MB3170-M-SC-G2-T
1 Port RS-232/422/485 Ethernet Modbus Gateway – Multi-mode SC fiber – Extended Wide Operating Temperature
MGate MB3170-M-ST-G2
1 Port RS-232/422/485 Ethernet Modbus Gateway – Multi-mode ST fiber – Standard Operating Temperature
MGate MB3170-M-ST-G2-T
1 Port RS-232/422/485 Ethernet Modbus Gateway – Multi-mode ST fiber – Extended Wide Operating Temperature
MGate MB3170-SFP-G2
1 Port RS-232/422/485 Ethernet Modbus Gateway – SFP fiber – Standard Operating Temperature
MGate MB3170-SFP-G2-T
1 Port RS-232/422/485 Ethernet Modbus Gateway – SFP fiber – Extended Wide Operating Temperature
MGate MB3170-S-SC-G2
1 Port RS-232/422/485 Ethernet Modbus Gateway – Single-mode SC fiber – Standard Operating Temperature
MGate MB3170-S-SC-G2-T
1 Port RS-232/422/485 Ethernet Modbus Gateway – Single-mode SC fiber – Extended Wide Operating Temperature
Wireless Solution Saves Time and Reduces Overheads for OT Machinery Monitoring Project
Our customer was looking for ways to improve efficiency and reliability, and reduce operation costs and overheads for their manufacturing facility. The initial step in this transformation was to add additional monitoring and measurements to several areas of their facility to allow the collection of usage data from older machinery for analysis. The machinery to be analysed would be located in many areas of the complex, with some sitting in concrete outbuildings far from the source of the main network.