Exlar Tritex II linear and rotary actuators with Modbus TCP

Exlar Tritex II linear and rotary actuators now support Modbus TCP. To maintain standard connectivity, the ethernet connection is offered through an M12 connector.

In addition to Modbus TCP support, Exlar Expert software now includes enhanced functionality for users using Modbus commands through an HMI or PLC - a Modbus mapping table allows users to map all parameters they wish to use in a contiguous register bank composed of up to 100 registers. This will allow a PLC program to perform a single read operation and a single write operation to all selected registers, rather than reading and writing one register at a time or being forced to read in blocks of data that may not all be used.

Tritex II actuators operate from 100-240 VAC, allowing direct connection to factory power sources. Enhanced software features include 16 programmable indexes, linked moves and firmware flash upgrade capability via the actuator’s Modbus port. This port, through the RS485 protocol, allows complete control, programming and monitoring of all aspects of the Tritex II actuator as it performs an application. Other communications options include Ethernet/IP, HART, CANOpen and CAN J1939 protocols.

Tritex II actuators have eight digital inputs, four digital outputs, and one analog input and output. Feedback choices include analog Hall effect (standard) and an incremental encoder for high positioning resolution. Tritex II also offers provision for imperial or metric threaded ports for cable sealing glands, optional M23/M16 connectors for power and I/O, and an M8 connector for the RS485 port.