The configurable Gateway serial to Profibus DP enables communication between a Profibus DP network & a serial RS232 or RS485 interface. The gateway is configured & supports on the serial side Modbus RTU, ASCII protocol, binary protocols & generic data. It's easily configurable with the included PC software via RS232 interface. The internal data processing is done via 16-bit microprocessor. The setting of different transmission rates is possible basically, where lies a maximum transmission rate at 12 Mbps on the Profibus side. Installation is simple & reliable on DIN rail.