Modbus TCP Client for Automation Control

The Z45 Controller cellular application platforms contain an Automation Control environment that allows anyone to create complete, autonomous, monitoring and control systems anywhere they may be required. Many of these monitoring and control systems act as complete, stand-alone SCADA systems and this has made it unnecessary to communicate with the typical SCADA server.

However, in more complex environments, there are often servers in place that act as central monitoring and control points for numerous sub-systems. In support of this, the Z45 Controller has a Modbus TCP client that allows the typical SCADA server to easily monitor and control functions that are hosted on Automation Control.

Since the Automation Control environment acts as a complete SCADA system, it still performs all of its server functions while communicating downstream to another SCADA server via the Modbus TCP Client. The Z45 Controller continues to support its own network of devices over Modbus RS-485, Modbus TCP master and all of the other sensor interfaces that are available. Through the Modbus TCP Client, a remote SCADA server can reach out to control or monitor data from any of the devices being supported on the Automation Control environment.