HMS Industrial Networks HMS-EN2MB-R Modbus-TCP Gateway

The HMS-EN2MB-R is the Anybus EtherNet/IP to Modbus-TCP Linking Device from HMS Industrial Networks, a two-port gateway that enables a Modbus-TCP network to be controlled from an EtherNet/IP master such as a Logix PLC control system. It translates Modbus-TCP traffic to EtherNet/IP, providing data connectivity between the Modbus-TCP side and the EtherNet/IP side so the EtherNet/IP master can manage Modbus-TCP devices. The unit includes 2 RJ45 connectors for EtherNet/IP and 2 RJ45 connectors for Modbus TCP, and is powered from 24 V DC (power supply not included). Operating temperature ranges from -25 to +70 C, suitable for many industrial environments. Data exchange between the two networks is designed to be transparent, with the linking device maintaining data consistency across all communications. Typical applications include integrating Modbus-TCP sensors, actuators, or meters into an EtherNet/IP control system, allowing the EtherNet/IP master to read and control Modbus-TCP devices via the HMS-EN2MB-R. The device is catalogued under HMS EN2MB-R and serves as a bridge between the Modbus-TCP and EtherNet/IP ecosystems without requiring changes to existing Modbus-TCP or EtherNet/IP equipment.