Feature Matrix - MODBUS Gateway
Introduction
MODBUS Gateway supplies several versions called Professional, Free. These versions contain different features and are ideal for users who either want a low-cost solution or are not interested in more advanced features.
This page lists the principal features of MODBUS Gateway and identifies those features that are not available in the corresponding version.
MODBUS Gateway users can upgrade to the higher version at any time, only by paying the difference in price between the versions. The actual software is identical since the software activation key is used to configure all editions. A code can be sent by email that allows the user to upgrade the software.
Feature set
The following table allows you to compare the main features in MODBUS Gateway and shows which of these are eliminated from the corresponding edition.
| Feature | Pro | Free |
|---|---|---|
| Number of configurations, defined in the main window 2) | 3 and more 1) | 1 |
| MODBUS mappings | 3 and more 1) | 2 |
| Sending data via TCP and UDP | Both, TCP and UDP | TCP only |
| MODBUS RTU → MODBUS TCP conversion | ✓ | ✓ |
| MODBUS TCP → MODBUS RTU conversion | ✓ | ✓ |
| Checking state of a TCP connection | ✓ | |
| High performance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Start-up modes | All | All, except the service mode |
| Menu-driven step-by-step set-up | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online help | ✓ | ✓ |
1) This limit depends on the license type:
Pro 3 - 3 configurations and mappings,
Pro 5 - 5 connections and mappings,
Pro 10 - 10 connections and mappings,
Pro 20 - 20 connections and mappings,
etc.
2) The "Configuration" term means a set of settings for one source and one or more destinations. The example below shows two configurations. One configuration allocate one rows in the list.
