Industrial communication converters provide physical connectivity between RS-485, Modbus, Ethernet, USB and wireless communication infrastructures, making it easier to connect field devices to PLCs, SCADA systems and other automation platforms. You can explore products according to interface type, communication distance, network topology, isolation and environmental requirements.
Communication converters provide connectivity when devices use different physical interfaces or communication media. Common applications include transmitting an RS-485 line wirelessly, transferring serial communication over an Ethernet network, converting RS-485 to USB, or connecting different network segments.
A communication converter generally changes the physical interface or transmission medium while continuing to carry the existing protocol data. A protocol gateway, on the other hand, performs meaningful conversion between different data protocols such as Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT or BACnet. Determining whether the project only requires a change in communication medium or also a change in data protocol is important for selecting the correct product group.
During product selection, the source and target interfaces, baud rate, operating mode, point-to-point or mesh topology, communication distance, isolation, power supply and operating temperature should be evaluated. For products used in industrial environments, EMC immunity and communication reliability are also important. At Tesla Kontrol, we support you in selecting the appropriate communication converter according to your field devices and existing network architecture.
