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1 Solution
2 Software Platform Compatibility
3 Product Selection Guide
- 3.1 Modbus TCP
- 3.2 Modbus RTU
- 3.3 Modbus ASCII

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Software Platform Compatibility

Product Selection Guide

Modbus TCP, RTU or ASCII require software license OP3262, which comes with 50 data points. Visit this page more information on data points.
If additional data points are required, then they may be added via product OP3050.

Modbus TCP

Modbus TCP can be added to real-time simulators without the need for additional hardware.
However, since real-time simulators come with at least one available Ethernet port, if additional physical Ethernet ports are required on the real-time simulator, these can be added via a kit.
Note that for applications requiring many Ethernet ports, the OP4510 and OP4512 simulators are not recommended.

Modbus RTU

For Modbus RTU, applications requiring RS-232 are supported natively by real-time simulators with one serial port.
If RS-485 or additional RS-232 ports are required, then a OP3310 PCIe serial card must be added to the system.
The OP3310 PCIe serial card 16 ports is not compatible with the OP4510, OP4512 and OP4610XG simulators.

Modbus ASCII

Modbus ASCII applications require the use of an external gateway (EKI-1221-CE) to convert Modbus TCP to Modbus ASCII.

Type	Description	Product Number	Simulator Compatibility
Type	Description	Product Number	OP4510v2 OP4512 OP4610XG	OP5033XG	OP5600v2 OP5650	OP5700 OP5705XG OP5707XG
Driver	Driver license for Modbus Master protocol using TCP-IP, RTU or ASCII interfaces. 50 I/O data points are included. For additional data points, add OP3050 (see below).	OP3262	YES	YES	YES	YES
Optional Additional data points	License for additional I/O data points for Ethernet-based communication protocols. 1,000, 5,000, or 30,000 (unlimited) data points may be added. License OP3262 is required.	OP3050-1000 OP3050-5000 OP3050-30000	YES	YES	YES	YES
Optional Add-on module	Dual-port PCIe X1 Gigabit Ethernet Kit for OP4xxx Series of Real-Time Simulators*. Can be added if more physical Ethernet ports are required.	OP3821	OP4510v2 OP4512
Optional Add-on module		OP3821-4610	OP4610XG
Optional Add-on module	Intel I350T4V2 Quad Port Ethernet Server Adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps for OP5xxx Series of Real-Time Simulators*. Can be added if more physical Ethernet ports are required.	I350T4V2BLK		YES	YES	YES
Optional Add-on module	Serial Board 8-port RS-232/422/485 PCIe - Low Profile for XG Series. Includes: 1x Cable SCSI VHDCI 68 male to 8-port DB9 Male Connector*.	OP3310-08-K1	OP4610XG	YES	YES	YES
Optional Add-on module	Serial Board 16-port RS-232/422/485 PCIe. Includes: 2x Cable SCSI VHDCI 68 male to 8-port DB9 Male Connector*.	OP3310-16-K1			YES	YES
Optional Add-on module	Serial Board 16-port RS-232/422/485 PCIe. Includes: 2x Cable SCSI VHDCI 68 male to 8-port DB9 Male Connector*.	OP3310-16-K2		YES
Optional Add-on module	Modbus Gateway 1-port. Uses to convert Modbus between ASCII and TCP modes. Provides 2x 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for LAN redundancy Integration of Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU/ASCII networks Supports up to 921.6 kbps, and any baud rate setting support up to 16 connections on each serial port under Modbus - Master mode and 32 sessions under Modbus Slave mode. Software selectable RS-232/422/485 communication.	EKI-1221-CE	YES	YES	YES	YES

* Available PCIe slot required. Note that OP4510 and OP4512 simulators only have one PCIe slot.