| A Data Logger. A Protocol Converter. Messaging Server. Web Server. OPC slave. the Red Lion Data Station Plus is designed to be all these and more. The Data Station Plus from Red Lion is a communications hub for multiple devices on a machine that combines all the more complex features of a modern industrial information management system, for a reasonable cost. The Data Station allows for RS485, RS232, and up to four Ethernet ports--along wiht an expansion slot for industry specific protocols, including DeviceNet, ProFiBus, and a host of other protocols. In addition, by the easy set up of gateway blocks, you can communicate data between devices effortlessly, and for a fraction of the price of other systems. use the built-in data logging for trending of any data on the machine--and read the data in open-source CSV files! Push the data out to another server on your network using the FTP manager, or configure the unit to send text or email messages to one or multiple parties with the built-in messaging system. finally, for full control of your machine, access the web server-based Virtual HMI to both view and CONTROL aspects of the machine. |
