COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL TRAINER – IES-PCI-421

IES-PCI-421

Technical Specifications

Industrial PLC Communication System – Two modular PLC units configured as PROFIBUS-DP / PROFINET network master and slave, each with 14 Digital Inputs, 10 Digital Outputs, 2 Analog Inputs, and 1 Analog Output, operating on 24 V DC supply with Ethernet programming and diagnostics capability.

IIoT HMI / Edge Gateway – Industrial gateway supporting OPC UA (Client/Server), MQTT (Publish/Subscribe), Ethernet TCP/IP, and RS-232 communication, enabling real-time data acquisition, secure data exchange, cloud connectivity, tag mapping, and remote monitoring.

Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) – 0.5 HP single-phase VFD supporting Modbus RTU communication via RS-485, enabling variable speed control, direction control, and analog/digital input-output interfacing.

Servo Motor Drive System – 200 W servo motor with drive supporting EtherCAT communication and encoder feedback, designed for motion control and industrial automation training applications.

Stepper Motor Drive System – Stepper motor with driver module operating through pulse and direction interface, suitable for PLC-based positioning and motion control experiments.

Human Machine Interface (HMI) – 7-inch TFT LCD operator panel with Ethernet TCP/IP communication, supporting Modbus TCP/RTU protocols for real-time visualization and control.

Serial Communication Interface – RS-232 / RS-485 communication module or converter designed for Modbus RTU diagnostics and industrial serial communication experiments.

Logic Analyzer / Digital Storage Oscilloscope – Mixed-signal oscilloscope with 4 analog and 16 digital channels, 350 MHz bandwidth, sampling up to 4 GSa/s, 12-bit resolution, 100 Mpts memory, 7-inch touchscreen display (1024 × 600), with protocol decoding support for I²C, SPI, UART/RS-232, CAN, and LIN.

Power Supply and Protection System – 230 V AC input power distribution system with 24 V DC control supply, equipped with MCBs, grounding system, and emergency stop switch for electrical safety.

Modular Training Workstation – Floor-mounted industrial workstation (1500 × 750 × 1400 mm) with laminated tabletop, powder-coated CR steel frame, insulated panel board, aluminum mounting profiles, integrated power console with cooling, storage pedestal with drawers, and caster wheels with locking brakes.

Accessories: Industrial communication cables including PROFIBUS/PROFINET, Ethernet, and RS-485, along with patch cords, ferrules, and labeling accessories for organized wiring.

SUPPORTED COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS

PROFIBUS-DP (Master/Slave)

PROFINET IO

Modbus RTU (RS-485)

Modbus TCP/IP

EtherCAT

RS-232 / RS-485 Serial

Ethernet TCP/IP

OPC UA

MQTT (IIoT / Cloud)

PRACTICALS & EXERCISES

PROFIBUS-DP Master/Slave commissioning

PROFINET IO device/controller configuration

Modbus RTU vs Modbus TCP performance & diagnostics

EtherCAT motion control basics (servo)

OPC UA data modeling and security

MQTT publish/subscribe to cloud dashboards

Network fault injection and troubleshooting

Signal-level analysis using logic analyzer/DSO

GENERAL

Application: Industrial Communication, Networking & IIoT Training

Mounting: Floor-mounted modular workstation

Safety: Proper earthing, protected power console, labelled terminals