Pluto Gateway

Pluto Gateway is a unit providing two-way communication between a Pluto Safety PLC and other field buses. There are four different types available:

• GATE-P1 - Profibus DP
• GATE-D1 - DeviceNet
• GATE-C1 - CANopen
• GATE-E1 - EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and Modbus TCP

The Pluto Gateway is a compact unit, mounted on a DIN rail, and can be connected anywhere in a Pluto databus. The unit has a common interface with Pluto — i.e. the same cabling — and the Pluto Manager PC program can be used for servicing and, where necessary, programming. Normally, however, all the settings are made via DIP switches, which means that programming tools are not required to put the Gateway itself into operation.

For programming Pluto, there are ready-made function blocks which, via a Pluto Gateway, send and receive data from the supervisory system.

The GATE-D1 and GATE-C1 types, which use a CAN databus on both sides, can also be used as CAN bridges where it is required to split a Pluto data-bus into several sections. This is particularly useful when long databus cables are needed. There is also a built-in filter function which makes it possible to block data that is not required for use on the other side of the bridge. This reduces the databus loading in the other sections and thereby permits longer databus cables.

Applications

• Bi-directional status information from the Pluto Safety PLC

For further information including technical data on each type of Gateway click here. Pluto Gateway