The device comes standard with a built-in managed Ethernet switch with two Ethernet jacks. Up to three Modbus? TCP sessions, three Watlow standard bus over Ethernet sessions and one standard bus over USB session is available in a single device.
Users can also log up to 16 gigabytes of data standard or upgrade to a maximum of 32 gigabytes. Configuration and data logs are available as Windows? files so they can be easily accessed. In addition, discovery and transfer speeds have gone from minutes with the legacy EZ-ZONE RMA to just seconds with the RMA PLUS.
Because the RMA PLUS is an essential component of the EZ-ZONE RM family, users receive all the benefits and support of working with Watlow?.
Features
EZ-ZONE? RMA PLUS Remote Access Module Features:
- Plug and play access to EZ-ZONE RM family
- Integrates easily into existing systems
- Built-in Ethernet switch
- Eliminates the need to provide a switch for small systems
- Offers port mirroring for troubleshooting
- Protects from broadcast and multicast storms
- Integrated USB connection
- Provides easy connection from PC with no converter
- Ensures real-time communication from software packages
- EtherNet/IP? Modbus? TCP and Modbus? RTU
- Allows users to build tables based on individual needs
- Connects to third-party and legacy devices
- Data logging
- Offers users the opportunity to log any data point in the
system
- Offers users the opportunity to log any data point in the
Specifications
EZ-ZONE? RMA PLUS Remote Access Module Specifications:
| Feature | RMA PLUS |
| System clock | 168MHz |
| Flash | 2MB |
| RAM | 256 + 4KB |
| External Flash | 16MB |
| External RAM | 64MB |
| HS Watbus | Standard (1 Master) |
| LS Watbus | Standard (1 Master) |
| USB host | Future (MSC, AOA) |
| USB device | Standard (MSC, VSC) |
| Ethernet | Standard |
| Ethernet switch | 3-port 10/100 managed Ethernet switch |
| Realtime clock (RTC) with battery | Standard |
| LEDs | 4 user-defined, bi-color |
| Micro SDHC | 4 GB Class 4 MLC OR 16GB Class 10 pSLC |
| Bluetooth? | Future |
| Wi-Fi | Future |
Q&A
EZ-ZONE? RMA PLUS Remote Access Module Q & A:
Assuming Modbus? TCP, the Ethernet response is typically less than one millisecond. The refresh rate of the data varies based on the system configuration.
Again, assuming Modbus? TCP, the Ethernet response is typically less than one millisecond. Writes are handled before reads and are processed at the beginning of each device update.
Downloads
Download Watlow EZ-ZONE? RMA PLUS Remote Access Module Datasheet
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