Note; All products on this site are special products, the market price has been fluctuating, the specific customer service offer shall prevail, because the product is a new product, the picture is not a real shot, please confirm with customer service before placing an order model and product, price and other details, the site used, new are for sale, please contact customer service communication. The Woodhead 5136-RE2-PCI is a dedicated PCI interface card launched under the SST series by Molex Woodhead for the industrial automation sector. It is core-compatible with the Reliance Electric AutoMax Distributed Control System (DCS) and Remote Input/Output (RIO) networks, enabling bus computers equipped with this card to connect as nodes to Reliance Electric series Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems, including the AutoMax DCS and RIO networks. It establishes a high-speed, stable communication link between computers and industrial control networks, replacing the traditional RS232 serial port communication method and effectively avoiding latency issues caused by serial transmission, thus ensuring the real-time performance and efficiency of data interaction in industrial control scenarios. In addition, it comes with supporting network communication and remote I/O management software, helping users quickly complete configuration and system integration to meet the stringent operational requirements of industrial automation sites.
Core Positioning and Applicable Scenarios
Core Positioning: As an exclusive interface card for AutoMax DCS/RIO, it undertakes the tasks of protocol conversion and data transfer between computers and Reliance Electric control systems. It supports key industrial control processes such as system configuration, data acquisition and command issuance, meeting the collaborative requirements for centralized monitoring and decentralized control in distributed control scenarios.
Applicable Scenarios: Widely used in industrial automation projects of power, chemical, manufacturing and other industries that rely on the Reliance Electric AutoMax system. It is especially suitable for scenarios requiring real-time monitoring, data aggregation and control command transmission of remote I/O modules by computers, and is compatible with the network architecture of complex industrial sites.
Hardware Design and Technical Characteristics
Bus and Interface Specifications: Strictly compliant with the 32-bit PCI bus standard and adapted to a 33MHz bus frequency, it is compatible with PCI slots of mainstream industrial computers. This ensures the stability and compatibility of data transmission at the bus level without the need for additional complex hardware adaptation operations.
Communication Capabilities: Exclusively optimized for Reliance Electric proprietary communication protocols, with its communication mechanism tailored for AutoMax DCS/RIO networks. It significantly improves data transmission speed and reduces data interaction latency compared with serial port communication, ensuring real-time synchronization of control commands and feedback data. In addition, it features a communication link design resistant to industrial electromagnetic interference, adapting to the complex electromagnetic environment of industrial sites.
Hardware Configuration: Adopts an industrial-grade PCB design with an on-board dedicated communication control chip to ensure long-term stable operation; Equipped with a standard RIO network interface, it can be directly connected to the AutoMax remote I/O network. Meanwhile, on-board status indicator lights facilitate quick troubleshooting of communication link faults by on-site operation and maintenance personnel.
Power Supply and Environmental Adaptability: Powered directly through the PCI slot in compliance with PCI standard power supply specifications, simplifying system power management; The hardware supports an industrial-grade wide temperature operating range, adapting to industrial environments from -40℃ to 85℃. It is designed with dustproof and anti-vibration features to ensure continuous and reliable operation in harsh industrial scenarios.
Installation and Compatibility
Installation Method: Adopting a standard PCI card installation form, it can be directly inserted into the idle PCI slot of an industrial computer and secured with accompanying fasteners. The installation process is convenient and requires no professional or complex tools.
Compatibility: It is compatible with mainstream industrial operating systems such as Windows, and adapted to the DCS and RIO systems of the Reliance Electric AutoMax series. It supports stable communication with various remote I/O modules, controllers and other devices of this series, eliminating the need for additional compatibility adaptation and development.
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