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November 22, 2019

The NIO 31 is the Gateway to Both Serial and Modbus Data Support

Need to transfer raw serial and Modbus data but don’t want to purchase different gateways? The NIO 31 is the two-in-one answer to all of your serial to Ethernet and Modbus/RTU to Modbus/TCP connectivity needs. You can easily configure with Windows utilities to access industrial serial devices at your workplace. The Modbus gateway solution also features a compact, rugged design and wide DC power range.

 

The NIO 31 is the Gateway to Both Serial and Modbus Data Support  

 

Two-in-one Features at a Competitive Price

The rapid development of IIoT has arguably increased manufacturing productivity and efficiency by networking applications and automated devices. However, this has concurrently created a mixture of communication methods, including serial to Ethernet and Modbus, that normally require separate gateways to manage and control. The NIO 31 addresses this issue by combining separate serial to Ethernet and Modbus gateways into one, saving you valuable administrative costs.

 

Simple to Connect, Simple to Install

The NIO 31 makes life easy with two serial ports and support for up to 16 Modbus/TCP masters or 32 Modbus/TCP slaves. You can simultaneously connect to a multitude of serial device types, including flow meters, RTUs, CNC machines, barcode readers, power meters, and temperature sensors. The gateway is also user-friendly, as you can easily configure the device via the included Windows utility or the Web.

 

Tiny Size and Wide-range Power

The NIO 31 packs in numerous features but in such a small size that it fits in the palm of your hand, making it easy to find installation space in your work environment. In addition, it comes with your choice of terminal block or power jack, which provides wide-range voltage of 9 to 40 VDC commonly used in industrial fields.

The NIO 31 is the Gateway to Both Serial and Modbus Data Support  

Main Features

  • Serial to Ethernet
  • Modbus RTU/ASCII to Modbus/TCP
  • 2 serial ports (Port 1: RS-232/422/485, Port 2: RS-232)
  • Windows configuration utility included
  • 9~40VDC power jack or terminal block

Ordering Information

NIO 31

Modbus gateway with 2 x serial ports and 1 x Ethernet port

High Performance Gateway
Cost-Effective Gateway
Access Point
Model Name
NIO 51
NIO53 Q1/2020
NIO 31
NIO33 Q2/2020
IWF 310
Off Line Buffer

128M NAND Flash

4G EMMC
4K
4K
N/A
Freq. Band
2.4/5GHz
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz
2.4 + 5GHz
Wi-Fi Mode

Mesh/Client router

N/A

N/A

Client

Mesh/AP/
Client router

Serial
1 x
RS232/422/485
1 x
RS232/485
1 x RS-232
1 x
RS-232/485

N/A

1 x
RS232/422/485
DO

N/A

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

DI

N/A

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

mini-PCIe (optional)

-

Wi-Fi, LTE,
NB-IoT

N/A

N/A

N/A

Ethernet
1 x
10/100Mbps
2 x
10/100Mbps
1 x
10/100Mbps
1 x
10/100Mbps
5 x
10/100/1000Mbps
Protocol

Modbus RTU
to TCP

Modbus RTU
to TCP

Modbus RTU
to TCP

Modbus RTU
to TCP

N/A

Transparent mode
Transparent mode
Transparent mode
Transparent mode

MQTT

MQTT

-

-

Operating Temperature
-40~70°C
0~70°C
0~60°C
0~60°C
-40~80°C
Power Input

12 ~ 48V

9 ~ 48V

9 ~ 40V

9 ~ 40V

12V

Mounting Type

Wall/DIN mount

Wall/DIN mount

Wall mounting

Wall mounting

Wall mounting

 

 

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