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Advanced I/O Transfers

Configure I/O Transfers
with the I/O Tool Kit

SIXNET controllers and RTUs can be easily configured to transfer I/O data with other SIXNET stations, remote I/O modules (EtherTRAK and RemoteTRAK), or third party Modbus compatible devices. The I/O can be transferred via Ethernet, serial, or wireless links, and can be easily configured using the SIXNET I/O Tool Kit (SCS option group required.)

Combine I/O Transfers with I/O Polling
to get your data where you need it!

SIXNET I/O Transfer Main Features
View Product Selection Guide by I/O Transfer Capability
I/O Transfer Common Applications

Stations cable of initiating I/O Transfers include the SixTRAK IPm Controller, VersaTRAK IPm RTU, SixTRAK I/O Controller, and EtherTRAK I/O Concentrator.


SIXNET I/O Transfer Features:	Get More Info on I/O Transfers
Peer-to-peer I/O moves with no programming - easy to use setup wizard Transfer I/O on a fixed interval, or on any alarm or event that you program Easily configure to transfer just a few I/O or thousands of I/O Support for Modbus I/O transfers Perform I/O transfers over multiple ports simultaneously

I/O Transfers are included with the SCS option group of the SIXNET I/O Tool Kit.

Common Applications for I/O Transfer Capability:

I/O registers at one location can be mapped to I/O registers at another location without the need for a supervisory computer. ("bit-mapping")
I/O registers can be mapped to a Modbus compatible device such as a PLC.
Programmable stations can exchange physical and virtual I/O with other stations to provide program control decisions.
Programmable stations can write I/O values directly into an IOmap (I/O database) in your computer or a Master Terminal Unit (MTU). This is a convenient way to implement exception reporting to your Windows applications.

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SIXNET I/O Transfer Capability
Selection Guide

SIXNET Product	Periodic Polling (NO programming required)	Polling on an Event or Alarm (programming required)	On an Event or Alarm (NO programming required)	SIXNET protocol (master)	Modbus protocol (master) (see note)
ST-IPM-#### *			-
VT-IPM-#### *			-
VT-MIPM-### *			-
ST-GT-1210 *			-
ET-GT-ST-3 *			-
ET-GT-ST-2		-	-
RemoteLog RTU		-
Note: All IPm-based units* (newer firmware required) support Modbus master over Ethernet or serial connections. RemoteLog units support Modbus master on the RS485 port only. The ET-GT-ST-2 supports Modbus master on only the serial ports.

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