Instrumentation and Control News

Minneapolis, MN - The DeviceMaster® UP from Comtrol Corporation is the first device server designed to act as a "universal translator," enabling connectivity between any PLC and any serial device residing on the factory floor using the PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, or Modbus/TCP protocol.  Comtrol's DeviceMaster UP device server is a network-attached, solid-state device server that hosts an Industrial Ethernet engine and translates device communications to PLC communications. Comtrol's new device server will allow users to network-enable serial equipment while delivering a highly reliable, low cost-of-ownership platform for industrial connectivity. For more information visit http://www.comtrol.com