
MGate MB3170-M-ST-G2-T
MGate MB3170-G2/MB3270-G2/MB3470-G2 Series1, 2, and 4-port advanced serial-to-Ethernet Modbus gateways compliant with IEC62443-4-2
- Supports high-performing and low-latency agent mode to actively poll Modbus devices and cache data
- Supports proprietary Modbus and Modbus extensions for various devices
- Supports Auto Device Routing for easy configuration
- Supports route by TCP port or IP address for different system architectures
- Connects up to 32 Modbus TCP clients (MGate can queue 32 Modbus requests for each Modbus client connected)
- Supports Modbus serial client to Modbus serial server communications
- Ethernet cascading or dual subnet for flexible network system design
- 10/100BaseTX (RJ45) or 100BaseFX (single mode or multi-mode with SC/ST connector or SFP option)
- Modbus communication test tools independant of external software
- Intuitive Modbus diagnostics and traffic monitoring for easy troubleshooting
- Serial port with 2 kV isolation protection (for -I models)
- Supports redundant dual DC power inputs and 1 relay output
- Compliance with IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2 requirements
- -40 to 75°C wide operating temperature range (-T models)
Certifications DNV · CE · FCC · Iecex
Ships from and sold by A5 IT, an authorized Moxa reseller.
Specifications
Ethernet Interface
- 10/100BaseT(X) Ports (RJ45 connector)
- 2 (Ethernet cascade or dual subnet configured by software) Auto MDI/MDI-X connection
- Magnetic Isolation Protection
- 1.5 kV (built-in)
- Optical Fiber
- Read more 100BaseFX Multi-Mode Single-Mode Fiber Cable Type OM1 50/125 µm G.652 800 MHz x km Typical Distance 4 km 5 km 40 km Wavelength Typical (nm) 1300 1310 TX Range (nm) 1260 to 1360 1280 to 1340 RX Range (nm) 1100 to 1600 1100 to 1600 Optical Power TX Range (dBm) -10 to -20 0 to -5 RX Range (dBm) -3 to -32 -3 to -34 Link Budget (dB) 12 29 Dispersion Penalty (dB) 3 1 Note: When connecting a single-mode fiber transceiver, we recommend using an attenuator to prevent damage caused by excessive optical power. Note: Compute the “typical distance” of a specific fiber transceiver as follows: Link budget (dB) > dispersion penalty (dB) + total link loss (dB).
Ethernet Software Features
- Industrial Protocols
- Modbus TCP Client Modbus TCP Server
- Configuration Options
- Web Console (HTTP/HTTPS) Device Search Utility (DSU) MCC Tool Windows Driver Manager Utility MXview One Software MXconfig Software
- Management
- ARP DHCP Client DNS HTTPS ICMP IPv4/IPv6 SMTP SMTPS SNMPv1/v2c/v3 SNTP TCP/IP UDP
- MIB
- MIB-II RFC1213, RFC1317
- Time Management
- SNTP Client
- System Log Count
- Local: 10,000 max.
Security Functions
- Authentication
- Local database
- Encryption
- AES-128 AES-256 ECC-256 ECC-384 ECC-521 HMAC RSA-1024 RSA-2048 RSA-3072 RSA-4096 SHA-256 SHA-384
- Security Protocols
- SNMPv3 HTTPS (TLS 1.2)
Serial Interface
- No. of Ports
- MGate MB3170-G2 models: 1 MGate MB3270-G2 models: 2 MGate MB3470-G2 models: 4
- Connector
- MGate MB3170-G2/MB3270-G2/MB3470-G2 models: 1/2/4 x DB9 male MGate MB3270-TB-G2/MB3470-TB-G2 models: 2/4 x 5-pin spring type terminal block
- Serial Standards
- RS-232/422/485 (software-selectable)
- Bitrate
- 50 bps to 921.6 kbps
- Data Bits
- 7, 8
- Parity
- None Even Odd Space Mark
- Stop Bits
- 1, 2
- Flow Control
- DTR/DSR RTS Toggle (RS-232 only) RTS/CTS
- Pull High/Low Resistor for RS-485
- 1 kilo-ohm, 150 kilo-ohms (software selectable)
- Terminator for RS-485
- 120 ohms (software selectable)
- Isolation
- I models: 2 kV
- RS-485 Data Direction Control
- ADDC (automatic data direction control)
Serial Signals
- RS-232
- TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND or TxD, RxD, GND (for -TB models)
- 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 Client Modbus RTU/ASCII Server (supported in Agent mode) Proprietary Modbus Serial Client
Modbus (Transparent)
- Max. No. of Client Connections
- 32
- Max. No. of Server Connections
- 32
Modbus RTU/ASCII (Agent)
- Mode
- Client (Master) Server (Slave) Proprietary Serial (client)
- Functions Supported
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 23
- Max. No. of Commands
- 128/serial port
- No. of Tags
- MGate MB3170–G2 models: 150 MGate MB3270–G2 models: 300 MGate MB3470–G2 models: 600
- Total Tag Size
- MGate MB3170–G2 models: 2048 Bytes MGate MB3270–G2 models: 3072 Bytes MGate MB3470–G2 models: 4096 Bytes
Modbus TCP (Agent)
- Mode
- Client (Master) Server (Slave)
- Max. No. of Client Connections
- 32
- Max. No. of Server Connections
- 32
- Functions Supported
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 23
- Max. No. of Commands
- 128
- No. of Tags
- MGate MB3170–G2 models: 150 MGate MB3270–G2 models: 300 MGate MB3470–G2 models: 600
- Total Tag Size
- MGate MB3170–G2 models: 2048 Bytes MGate MB3270–G2 models: 3072 Bytes MGate MB3470–G2 models: 4096 Bytes
Power Parameters
- Input Voltage
- 12 to 48 VDC
- Input Current
- MGate MB3170-G2/MB3270-G2 models: 452 mA @ 12 VDC MGate MB3470-G2 models: 583 mA @ 12 VDC
- Power Connector
- 8-pin terminal block
Relays
- Contact Current Rating
- Resistive load: 1 A @ 30 VDC
Physical Characteristics
- Housing
- Metal
- IP Rating
- IP30
- Dimensions (with ears)
- MGate MB170-G2/MB3270-G2 models: 25 x 89 x 132 mm (0.98 x 3.50 x 5.19 in) MGate MB3470-G2 models: 42 x 89 x 132 mm (1.65 x 3.50 x 5.19 in)
- Dimensions (without DIN-rail mouting kit)
- MGate MB170-G2/MB3270-G2 models: 25 x 89 x 129 mm (0.98 x 3.50 x 5.08 in) MGate MB3470-G2 models: 42 x 89 x 129 mm (1.65 x 3.50 x 5.08 in)
- Weight
- MGate MB3170-G2 models: 338 g (0.75 lb) MGate MB3270-G2 models: 393 g (0.87 lb) MGate MB3470-G2 models: 444 g (0.98 lb)
Environmental Limits
- Operating Temperature
- Standard models : -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F) Wide temp. models: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
- Storage Temperature (package included)
- -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
- Ambient Relative Humidity
- 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Standards and Certifications
- EMC
- EN 61000-6-2/-6-4
- EMI
- CISPR 32, FCC Part 15B Class A
- EMS
- IEC 61000-4-2 ESD: Contact: 6 kV; Air: 8 kV IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 2 GHz: 10 V/m IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 4 kV; Signal: 2 kV IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 2 kV, Signal: 1 kV IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 150 kHz to 80 MHz: 10 V/m; Signal: 10 V/m IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF IEC 61000-4-11
- Hazardous Locations
- ATEX Class I Division 2 IECEx
- Maritime
- DNV Certified with 24 VDC power input
- Safety
- EN 62368-1 UL 62368-1
- Vibration
- IEC 60068-2-6
- Package Drop Test
- ISTA 1A
MTBF
- Time
- MGate MB3170-G2 models: 3,238,923 hrs MGate MB3170I-G2 models: 3,156,544 hrs MGate MB3170-S/M-SC-G2/M-ST-G2 models: 2,889,487 hrs MGate MB3170-SFP-G2 models: 3,109,327 hrs MGate MB3270-TB-G2 models: 2,943,248 hrs MGate MB3270-G2 models: 2,931,934 hrs MGate MB3270I-TB-G2 models: 2,809,979 hrs MGate MB3270I-G2 models: 2,799,662 hrs MGate MB3470-TB-G2 models: 2,377,791 hrs MGate MB3470-G2 models: 2,363,042 hrs MGate MB3470I-TB-G2 models: 2,208,607 hrs MGate MB3470I-G2 models: 2,195,874 hrs
- Standards
- Telcordia Standard SR-332
Warranty
- Warranty Period
- 5 years
- Details
- See www.moxa.com/warranty
Documentation
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