Advantech EKI-1224 User Manual

EKI-1224
4-port Modbus Data Gateway

Packing List

Before installation, please make sure that you have:
• EKI-1224 Modbus Data Gateway x 1
• Panel mounting bracket x 2
• DIN-rail mounting kit x 1
• Utility and Driver CD
• Startup Manual
If anything is missing or damaged, contact your
distributor or sales representative immediately.
User Manual
For more detailed information on this product, refer
to the EKI-1224 User Manual on the CD-ROM.
Modbus Data Gateway\EKI\EKI-1224

Declaration of Conformity

FCC Class A
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residen-
tial area is likely to cause interference in which case the
user is required to correct interference at his own expense.
CE
This product has passed the CE test for environmental spec-
ifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring.
We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of
cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local
supplier for ordering information.

Overview

The EKI-1224 is a 4-port Modbus data gateway that inte-
grate new and existing Modbus RTU/ASCII and newer
Modbus TCP networked-base devices. It can be used to not
only allow Ethernet masters to control serial slaves, but also
to allow serial masters to control Ethernet slaves. It supports
up to 16 connections and 32 requests simultaneously..

Notes

For more information on this and other Advantech
products, please visit our websites at:
http://www.advantech.com/eAutomation
For technical support and service:
http://www.advantech.com/support/
This startup manual is for EKI-1224.
Part No. 2003122400
1 Startup Manual

Specifications

Ethernet Interface

• Speed: 10/100 Mbps, auto-sensing
• No. of Ports: 2
• Port Connectors: RJ45 x 2 (with LED)
• Protection: Built-in 1.5 KV magnetic isolation

Serial Interface

• Port Type: RS-232/422/485, software selectable
• No. of Ports: 4
• Port Connector: DB9 (Male)
• Baud Rate: 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps
• Parity: None, Odd, Even, Space, Mark
• Data bits: 7, 8
• Stop bits: 1, 2
• Flow control: RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, DTR/DSR
• Signals:
• RS-232: TxD, RxD, CTS, RTS, DTR, DSR,
DCD, RI, GND
• RS-422: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND
• RS-485: Data+, Data-, GND
• Protection: 15 KV ESD for all signals, enhanced
protection for RS-422/485 lines
Software
• Utility: Advantech Serial Device Server Configu-
ration Utility
• OS Support: Windows 2000/XP/Vista (x86)
• Operation Mode: Modbus RTU Master/Slave,
Modbus ASCII Master/Slave
1st Edition
July 2008