R2 Controls Announces Modbus Communications Software Now Available on All Gazelle Series Microcontrollers for Industrial Processing Applications.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ROSEVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2003 R2 Controls
-- 8051-based Gazelle series Microcontrollers provide digital,
analog, and serial communications capabilities
-- Flexible C-programmable solutions includes enhanced operator
displays & keypads
-- Complete solutions includes rugged enclosures and screw
terminal I/O interfaces
-- Modbus provides enhanced communications and data logging
reporting capabilities for field applications in Water and
Petroleum pumping and distribution industries
R2 Controls today announced general availability of Modbus Communications Software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems enhancements to its existing line of C-programmable industrial grade microcontrollers. R2 Controls' flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , the R101 Gazelle gazelle, name for the many species of delicate, graceful antelopes of the genus Gazella, inhabiting arid, open country. Most gazelles are found only in Africa, but several species range over N Africa and SW Asia; the Persian, or goitered, gazelle ( Microcontroller was initially introduced in June 2002 and is now operating in industrial applications in the United States and Canada. The Gazelle is ideal for a wide variety of industrial processing applications requiring direct keypad access and text display capabilities, including manufacturing, automation control, fluid control systems and data logging. Based on the Cygnal 8051 system-on-chip processor, the Gazelle provides a complete solution for programmable control with its integrated keypad, display, and industrial I/O interfaces. "The R101 Gazelle's compact design enables ease of use and versatile integration into any in-house or OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and application," said Tim Hinchey, R2 Controls President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The complete integration of common industrial control and user interfaces as an integrated, low-cost solution allows process and system control engineers to meet today's reduced project budgets without eliminating features." "The additional recently added Modbus Communications Software capability makes the Gazelle an ideal solution in applications where integration of intelligent I/O is desired. This new enhancement is also available on R2 Controls' other standard embedded controller products, including the Gazelle-CP, the Impala impala, species of antelope, Aepyceros melampus, closely related to the gazelle and found in the savannah and bush country of E and S Africa. It is the antelope most commonly depicted in illustrations and in motion pictures. and the Bongo Microcontrollers." Common I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output for Industrial Control The R101 Gazelle includes a rich combination of industrial I/O interfaces including 30 digital I/O lines with high-current sinking/sourcing capability and input protection, eight 12-bit high-speed analog inputs, two 12-bit analog outputs, four16-bit timer/counters, two comparators, and four PWM/edge detectors. The Gazelle also includes two RS-232 serial ports (one may be configured for RS-485), real-time clock, watchdog timer, and expansion port capability using standard protocols such as SPI (1) (Stateful Packet Inspection) See stateful inspection. (2) (Service Provider Interface) The programming interface for developing Windows drivers under WOSA. , SMBus and I2C I2C Inter-Integrated Circuit I2C Intelligent Interface Controller I2C Intelligent Controller . The standard R101 Gazelle is packaged in a metal enclosure with a 4x20 LCD (with optional backlight back·light n. A type of spotlight, used in photography, that illuminates a subject from behind. tr.v. back·light·ed or back·lit , back·light·ing, back·lights ) and 2x5 tactile keypad. The industrial I/O is accessed via Phoenix-style screw terminals and a standard DB9 serial connector. The Gazelle requires 9-30 VDC VDC Volts Direct Current VDC Venture Development Corporation VDC Vehicle Dynamic Control VDC Village Development Committee (Nepal) VDC Virtual Data Center VdC Verband der Cigarettenindustrie power to operate. The Gazelle includes 64 Kbytes of program memory for data storage requirements. Up to 8 Mbytes of Flash memory may be provided through the R2 Controls R203 Flash Expansion Board. The R401 Development Kit is available to facilitate rapid end-user adaptation of the Gazelle. R2 Controls also provides telephone technical support to aid customers during project development and deployment. Price and Availability The R101 Gazelle is $299 (quantity 1) and is available for immediate delivery. R2 Controls R2 Controls, based in Roseville, California, is a manufacturer and distributor of low cost standard and customized industrial grade microcontroller solutions that deliver high performance, reliability and exceptional flexibility. R2 Controls designs and manufactures single board computers, operator interfaces, and expansion boards for control of industrial devices and other OEM embedded applications, and also provides full turnkey manufacturing services for products using its standard or custom controllers. Contact R2 Controls by telephone at 866/797-9229 or on the web at www.r2-controls.com. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion