CC-Link IE SLMP

SLMP, also known as Seamless Message Protocol, is a component of the CC-Link IE Field network that gives clients vertically coordinate field devices with controllers to data systems.  It simply intefaces field systems to information systems having standard Ethernet-compatible devices such as barcode readers and RFID scanners which can be connected using SLMP over Ethernet TCP/IP.

SLMP is a simple customer/server Type protocol.  Therefore, it can be easily put into firmware for 100Mbit/s Ethernet devices from outsider vendors, and after that connected with CC-Link IE field vía an Ethernet adapter. Any device connected in this way can then be accessed to over the system. Also, the Ethernet-compatible device can then get to every single other device connected with the CC-Link IE field system by indicating the network and station number of the communication target.

The CC-Link Partner Association works to expand the SLMP for CC-Link IE Field with a specific end goal to facilitate the gathering of information data from the field and for sending commands to field devices to handle power comsumption.

SLMP is just a protocol and not an set of hardware specificatioins, the execution just depends on supporting this protocol in software on your current Ethernet enabled device. Thus an item can be more quickly created at lower cost than is included with hardware development. Once added to, the product just connect with an Ethernet network in the typical way and can trade information with other CC-Link IE Field devices. A further advantage is that the conformance testing prerequisites are simplified, as just the software capacities should be tested.

The ANC-100e DH+ converters provide communications between newer Ethernet Technologies and DH+ legacy PLC-5s and SLC/504s

The ANC-100e is a pocket-sized, high performance, Industrial Rated Ethernet DH+ Converter.  Features include: Ease of Configuration via Web Interface and DH+ Auto Polarity Detection and DH+ Auto Baud Rate Detection.

$1,295 USD List.

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Data Highway Plus to Ethernet (S02)

The ANC-120e is a competitive alternative to AB’s 1784-U2DHP PLC Programming Cable

Is an economical and high performance USB-to-Allen-Bradley Data Highway Plus converter interfacing major HMI, SCADA, PLC Programming packages to Devices on DH+. Its features significantly outperform AB’s 1784-U2DHP PLC Programming Cable operating at 12 Mg USB speed with the Controllogix Ethernet/IP Driver.
The ANC-120e works with all SCADA, MMI, PLC programming packages installed on your PC with USB direct access to the DH+ network and stations. These packages include RSLINX/LOGIX Classic & Enterprise with RSLOGIX 5/500, Wonderware DAServer & TCP/IO Server, Citect, and Kepware using Controllogix Ethernet/IP Drivers.
$1,295 USD List. 

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http://theautomationblog.com/usb-to-data-highway-plus-using-the-anc-120e-a-lower-cost-alternative-to-the-1784-u2dhp/ for more detailed info.