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Getting Started With TapBUS

TapBus programmable power supply, metering and IO modules include pre-implemented communication interfaces, automatic addressing, encryption and configurable access control. Using these requires no coding. With its embedded Java Virtual Machine and a few lines of code, designers can retrieve sensor data and drive other devices. Designers can even create complex logic for synchronizing components. Retrieved data can be transformed and transmitted to supervisory cloud platforms or servicing apps.

TapBus Modbus (RTU or TCP) communication over RS485 or Ethernet offers automatic addressing and chaining via DIN rail or ribbon cable. TapBus native wireless interfaces (NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) simplify connection to mobile devices for system commissioning, and maintenance. LPWAN add-ons for LoRa and LTE-M and just a few lines of code allow designers to send data to any cloud supervisory platform. With our supporting tool ecosystem, they can rapidly create customized servicing apps and supervisory dashboards that meet users' specific requirements.

TapBUS Power

Main characteristics:

  • Modbus TCP, RTU protocol support

  • RS485, Ethernet interfaces

  • DIN-Rail Bus or Ribbon cable

  • Up to 32 slave devices

  • Native NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

  • LoRa, LTE-M add-ons

  • 220 V AC / 24-36 V DC power input

  • 5 or 12 V power output

  • Backup battery management

TapBUS Digital IO

Main characteristics:

  • Sampling at 1 kHz

  • 12 configurable inputs: Digital, Counter, Timer, Frequency Meter

  • 4 configurable outputs: Digital, Pulse, PWM

  • Electric switches (to 60 V)

  • Modbus RTU protocol support

  • RS485 interface

  • Native NFC

  • 3-color LED per channel

  • Opto-isolation to 1.5 kV

  • -25º to 70º C, 55% humidity

TapBUS Analog Inputs

Main characteristics:

  • 24-bit ADC

  • 16 configurable inputs: 4-20 mA, 0 - 10 V or 0 - 2 V, Pt100 / Pt1000 (2 or 3-wire)

  • Modbus RTU protocol support

  • RS485 interface

  • Native NFC

  • 3-color LED per channel

  • Opto-isolation to 1.5 kV

  • High stability and precision: 0.01% of full scale at 25º C

  • -25º to 70º C, 55% humidity

TapBus Wattmeter

Main characteristics:

  • Single phase 100 - 250 V

  • 6 inputs for 0.333 V current transformers (10, 50, or 100 A)

  • Measures Voltage, Current, Power, Energy, Phase

  • Modbus RTU protocol support

  • RS485 interface

  • Native NFC

  • 3-color LED per channel

  • Opto-isolation to 1 kV

  • -25º to 70º C, 55% humidity

To go further, see the user manuals

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