Moxa ioThinx 4510

Introduction

The ioThinx4510 Series is an advanced modular remote I/O product with a uniquehardware and software design, making it an ideal solution for a varietyof industrial data acquisition applications. The ioThinx 4510 Serieshas a unique mechanical design that reduces the amount of time requiredfor installation and removal, simplifying deployment and maintenance.In addition, the ioThinx 4510 Series supports Modbus RTU Master protocolfor retrieving field site data from serial meters and also supportsOT/IT protocol conversion.

Easy Tool-FreeInstallation and Removal

The ioThinx4500 Series has a unique mechanical design that reduces the amountof time required for installation and removal. In fact, screwdriversand other tools are not required for any part of the hardware installation,including mounting the device on a DIN-rail, as well as connectingthe wiring for both communication and I/O signal acquisition. Furthermore,no tools are required to remove the ioThinx from a DIN-rail. Removingall of the modules from a DIN-rail is also easy using the latch andrelease tab.

Easy Web Configuration/Reconfiguration

For modularremote I/O setups, one of the greatest difficulties is duplicatingconfiguration settings to the current modules with different modulecombinations. After adding, moving, or deleting one of the modules,settings of the unchanged modules, including the Modbus address andRESTful APIs to the upper software, need to be reconfigured. The ioThinx4510’s user-friendly web configuration tool was designed specificallyto make configuration and reconfiguration easy; no reconfigurationeffort is required for the unchanged modules. In addition, the ioThinx4510’s web interface supports module/channel unique names. This featurealso applies to Modbus TCP, MQTT, and RESTful API, saving users aconsiderable amount of time on development and deployment.

Built-In ModbusRTU Gateway Function

The ioThinx4510 supports Modbus RTU Master for retrieving field site data fromserial meters. After collecting data, users can convert serial datato a variety of protocols, including Modbus TCP, SNMP, MQTT, and RESTful,allowing users to get field site data in their protocol of choice.This two-in-one design reduces system complexity and the amount ofspace required in the network topology, as well as overall installationtime. In addition, you can extend the useful life of legacy devicesby connecting them to Ethernet and accessing the devices using a preferredprotocol.

I/O to IT/OT Protocol Conversion

The ioThinx 4510 does justwhat you need by supporting the most often-used protocols for retrievingI/O data. Most IT engineers use SNMPv1/v2c/v3, MQTT, or RESTful APIprotocols, but IA engineers are more familiar with Operational Technologies(OT), such as Modbus. The ioThinx 4510 makes it possible for bothIT and OT engineers to conveniently retrieve data from the same I/Odevice. The ioThinx 4510 speaks several different protocols, includingModbus TCP for OT engineers, as well as SNMP, MQTT, and RESTful APIfor IT engineers. The ioThinx 4510 retrieves I/O data and convertsthe data to any of these protocols, allowing you to get your applicationsconnected easily and effortlessly.