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MGate 5217 Series
2-port Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP-to-BACnet/IP gateways
Features and Benefits
• Supports Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP master/client
• Supports BACnet/IP slave/server
• Supports 600 points and 1200 points models
• Supports COV for fast data communication
• Supports virtual nodes designed to make each Modbus device as a separate
BACnet/IP device
• Configures Modbus commands quickly by editing an Excel spreadsheet
• Embedded traffic and diagnostic information for easy troubleshooting
• Built-in Ethernet cascading for easy wiring
• Industrial design with -40 to 75°C operating temperature range
• Serial port with 2 kV isolation protection
• Dual AC/DC power supply
• 5-year warranty
• Security features based on IEC 62443
Certifications
Introduction
The MGate 5217I Series comprise 2-port BACnet gateways that can convert Modbus RTU/ACSII/TCP to BACnet/IP protocol. Depending on the
size and the scale of the network, the gateways provide 600-point and 1200-point models. All models are rugged, DIN-rail mountable, operate in
wide temperatures, and offer built-in 2kV isolation for serial signals.
Easy Configuration Via Web Console and Excel Spreadsheet
The MGate 5217I Series comes with an intuitive UI design to make configuration easy. With that, you can easily access protocol conversion modes
and finish the configuration in a few steps instead of installing an additional engineering utility in your computer. Besides, the MGate can generate
Modbus commands by importing an Excel spreadsheet, which makes it easy to edit Modbus commands.
Modbus and BACnet/IP Protocol Traffic Monitor and Diagnostics
The MGate 5217I gateways support Modbus and BACnet/IP Protocol Traffic Monitor and Diagnostics for easy troubleshooting, especially during
the installation stage. Communication issues could be caused by incorrect software parameters, such as the wrong slave ID and register address,
or an incorrect command configuration. With Diagnostics, you can check the communication status and view values at a glance. With Modbus/
BACnet Protocol Traffic Monitor, you can check the captured data and easily identify the root cause.
Security Features Based on IEC 62443
Using network devices that are IEC 62443-4-2 compliant and equipped with basic security capabilities is an effective precautionary measure to
ward off cyberattacks. The MGate 5217I Series is capable of several basic security capabilities, including password cracking defense, sniffer and
data breach prevention, whitelisting, and the account management.
Specifications
Ethernet Interface
10/100BaseT(X) Ports (RJ45 connector) 2
Auto MDI/MDI-X connection
Magnetic Isolation Protection 1.5 kV (built-in)
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Ethernet Software Features
Industrial Protocols Modbus TCP Client (Master), BACnet/IP Server (Slave)
Configuration Options Web Console (HTTP/HTTPS), Device Search Utility (DSU), Telnet Console
Management ARP, DHCP Client, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SNMP Trap, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, TCP/IP,
Telnet, UDP, NTP Client
MIB RFC1213, RFC1317
Time Management NTP Client
Security Functions
Authentication Local database
Encryption HTTPS, AES-128, AES-256, SHA-256
Security Protocols SNMPv3
SNMPv2c Trap
HTTPS (TLS 1.3)
Serial Interface
No. of Ports 2
Connector DB9 male
Serial Standards RS-232/422/485
Baudrate 50 bps to 921.6 kbps
Data Bits 7, 8
Parity None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
Stop Bits 1, 2
Flow Control RTS Toggle (RS-232 only), RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR
RS-485 Data Direction Control ADDC® (automatic data direction control)
Pull High/Low Resistor for RS-485 1 kilo-ohm, 150 kilo-ohms
Terminator for RS-485 120 ohms
Isolation 2 kV (built-in)
Serial Signals
RS-232 TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND
RS-422 Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
RS-485-2w Data+, Data-, GND
RS-485-4w Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
Serial Software Features
Industrial Protocols Modbus RTU/ASCII Master