{"product_id":"prosoft-3100-mcm-modbus-master-slave-communication-module","title":"ProSoft 3100-MCM Modbus Master\/Slave Communication Module","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3100-MCM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a high-performance communication gateway developed by ProSoft Technology to bridge the gap between Rockwell Automation backplanes and the Modbus network protocol. Functioning as a versatile \"translator,\" this module allows a PLC to act as either a Modbus Master or a Modbus Slave. It facilitates the seamless integration of non-Rockwell devices—such as power monitors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and flow meters—directly into the controller's I\/O memory map. By offloading the complex Modbus polling and framing logic from the PLC’s main processor, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3100-MCM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eensures deterministic data exchange and maintains high system throughput in demanding industrial environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Technical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following hardware and protocol parameters define the operational capabilities of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3100-MCM\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e: ProSoft Technology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModule Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Modbus Master\/Slave Communication Module\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtocol Support\u003c\/strong\u003e: Modbus RTU and Modbus ASCII\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Layer Interfaces\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRS-232C (Hardware handshaking supported)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRS-422 (Long-distance point-to-point)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRS-485 (Multi-drop networking for up to 32 nodes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommand Management\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Up to 100 fully configurable command entries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolling\u003c\/strong\u003e: Continuous automatic polling of the command list\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData Capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Registers\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4,000 registers available for user data\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransfer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blocks of data mapped directly to PLC ladder logic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnostics \u0026amp; Error Handling\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal-time error codes passed to PLC registers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvent-driven bit and register write support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental \u0026amp; Physical\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Single-slot rack-mounted in Rockwell Automation backplanes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Temp\u003c\/strong\u003e: 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVibration\/Shock\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5g vibration (10–150 Hz); 30g operational shock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5% to 95% RH (Non-condensing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork Integration and Master\/Slave Logic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3100-MCM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides maximum flexibility for system integrators. When configured as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModbus Master\u003c\/strong\u003e, the module actively queries slave devices on the network, storing the retrieved data in its 4,000-register internal database for the PLC to read. Conversely, in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlave Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e, the module acts as a passive data server, allowing external SCADA systems or other Masters to read from and write to the PLC's memory. The module's ability to handle event-driven writes ensures that critical status changes are transmitted immediately rather than waiting for the next polling cycle, significantly reducing latency in safety-sensitive applications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ProSoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44092560113763,"sku":"3100-MCM","price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/2775\/3315\/files\/192.png?v=1774945456","url":"https:\/\/precisemodule.com\/products\/prosoft-3100-mcm-modbus-master-slave-communication-module","provider":"Precise Module Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}