Type of Connections Supported

Overview

The Ethernet channel of the TSX P57 6634/5634/4634 authorizes a maximum of 16 HTTP connections in parallel and a maximum of 64 connections in parallel over TCP/IP.

Connection to Premium

Between two Premium PLCs using UNI-TE messaging on the TCP/IP profile, the channel of the TSX P57 6634/5634/4634 allows only one connection in client/server mode:

Connection to a Quantum

Between a Premium and a Quantum PLC using Modbus messaging on the TCP/IP profile, the Ethernet channel of the TSX P57 6634/5634/4634 allows a single connection in one of the following modes:

Modbus client
Modbus server

Example:

Connection to a Third-Party Device

Between a Premium PLC and a third-party device, the Ethernet channel of the TSX P57 6634/5634/4634 allows:

a single connection in UNI-TE or Modbus client mode
several connections in UNI-TE or Modbus server mode

Example:

NOTE: It is optional to give an X-Way address to the Ethernet port of the TSX P57 6634/5634/4634:

Without an X-Way address, the module cannot participate in message exchanges with other X-Way stations. It can nevertheless be connected to Control Expert and receive Modbus messaging.