• Read data from external devices and/or the PLC.
• Allow external devices and/or the PLC to write data to the CUCM.
• Both the PLC and external devices can read the gathered data.
• Time-stamp data for later retrieval.

• Allow devices with different protocols on separate ports to communicate.
• The PLC can use standard MSTRs to read/write non-Modbus devices.
• Non-Modbus devices and read/write the CUCM or the PLC.

• Read/write Modbus Slaves devices from the PLC or the User Application.
• Use MSTRs to read 0x, 1x, 3x, 4x values.
• Use MSTRs to write 0x coils and 4x holding registers.

• Read, write and program the PLC.
• Read and write the CUCM.

• Connect the CUCM as a slave on one port and allow the Master to access additional slave devices on the other port

• Send and receive e-mails for alarm conditions.

• Access device data and configure setup parameters with a web page.

• Allow Ethernet clients to access PLC and serial slaves.
• Allow serial master to access PLC and Ethernet servers.

• Interfacing an ACCU-SORT Scanner to a TSX Compact PLC.
• Interfacing Modbus RTU master to 3694(R) devices.
• Interfacing Modbus RTU master to an Allen Bradley® DF1 device.
• Interfacing Modbus RTU master to ENRON/Daniel Modbus Slaves.
• Gathering data from Simpson Hawk™ meters for the TSX Compact PLC.

The source code for these applications is available at www.niobrara.com. The applications can be used as is or modified to solve your PLC communication problem or used as examples to start your own CUCM application development.

Applications developed for the QUCM can be run in the CUCM. See the application notes for the QUCM here.

Although the CUCM is designed for user programming, many companies choose to have Niobrara write their CUCM code. Contact Niobrara for a quote.

• Be a Master or a Slave device while multidropping up to 32 devices off of either port
• Build a Protocol Converter
• Build a Data Concentrator for serial or Ethernet devices
• Use the PLC to trigger messages to printers or signs
• Bring data into the PLC from barcode readers, scales, and other ASCII devices
• Build a gateway to allow ASCII devices onto the Ethernet network
• Dial-out to your ISP and communicate on the Internet using PPP

Several serial protocols have been implemented in various products and are available online:

• 3964R
• Caterpillar EMCP Genset
• Caterpillar 3500 Engines
• DNP 3.0
• Dupline I/O
• Allen-Bradley® DF1
• Elliott Flow Computer
• ENRON/Daniel Modbus
• Cutler-Hammer INCOM
• GE Multilin 169 Plus
• Johnson Controls N2 (Metasys®)
• Mitsubishi UPS
• Siemens SEAbus & SEAbus+
• Simpson Hawk™ meters

• HTML/HTTP
• Cutler-Hammer INCOM
• Chat
• FTP
• DNS
• SNMP (Client or server)
• SMTP
• Telnet
• POP3

When the CUCM is configured as an option-module:

• The backplane acts as a bidirectional Modbus port giving both the TSX Compact processor and the CUCM access to the other's register space.
• The PLC can be programmed from the CUCM.
• Using standard MSTRs, the PLC can speak new Serial Protocols.
• Requires a free slot in the main rack

As an I/O module, the CUCM can be used:

• In any slot in any TSX Compact rack; local, distributed or remote.
• In applications that require fewer than 32 registers in and 32 registers out.

A real-time clock is available to the applications and is especially useful for scheduling events or time-stamping data.

• TSX Compact PLC (-258, -265, -275, - 285) only
• Compact PLC Executive 2.07 or greater

The CUCM is available as:
     * CUCM-O     with two switchable RS-232/RS-485 ports.
     * CUCM-OE     with two switchable RS-232/RS-485 ports, one 10BaseT Ethernet port

The CUCM has the following equipment available:
     * BB85     DIN-rail mount breakout box, RJ45 to screw-terminal connector w/ MM0 cable
     * DDC2I     Optically-isolated RS-232 to RS-485 converter, DIN-rail mount w/ MM0 cable
     * MM1     PC to CUCM configuration cable
     * TPH     Twisted-pair Ethernet cable; connect CUCM-OE to a hub or switch
     * CNOE-211     Ethernet Option Module for Compact.
     * CNOE-800     Ethernet & Serial Option Module for Compact.

Specifications

Warranty / Manual: The CUCM is furnished with a user manual on cd and carries a one year warranty from the date of shipment. During the warranty period, free firmware upgrades are available. See Niobrara's Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale for additional warranty information.

Dimensions: Single-width Compact module. 1.6" wide by 5.5" tall by 4.5" deep (40 x 140 x 114 mm).

Power Requirements: From Compact bus; 5 VDC, 350-550 mA.

Operating Conditions: 0 to 60 degrees C; humidity up to 90% noncondensing; pressure altitude -200 to +10,000 feet MSL.

Ethernet Port (CUCM-OE): 10BaseT with front-mounted RJ45 connector.

Ethernet Protocols: Defaults to Modbus/TCP, TCP & UDP. Others as defined by user’s application.

Serial Ports: Two front-mounted RJ45 connectors; switch-selectable RS-232 or RS-485. 50, 75 110, 134.5, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600 or 19,200 baud. 7 or 8 data bits; odd, even or no parity; 1 or 2 stop bits.

Serial Protocol: Defaults to Modbus RTU or PPP. Others as defined by user’s application.

Indicators: LED indicators for MODULE: Power, Busy, Error, PLC run, Backplane Comms Active, App1 Run & App 2 Run; ETHERNET: Active, Error, Link, and Collision; SERIAL PORTS: Tx & Rx for each port; USER APPLICATION: 8 under user control (6-green, 2-red). 23 total indicators.

Mailbox Registers: 2,048 4x registers. Available at Modbus address 255 (configurable). Non-volatile.

Setup Registers: 4x registers accessible by PLC across backplane or by external device through any port; stored in non-volatile RAM.

PLC Interface: Configurable as either an option module or an I/O module. As an I/O module up to 32 words in, 32 words out in any rack. Requires -258, -265, -275 ,-285 CPU Rev 2.07 or greater.

Memory: Two 128K byte FLASH areas for Application storage with Application 2 having a possible 256K bytes; 32K bytes of Non-volatile RAM memory for variables; 8K bytes of Application accessible FLASH; Two 128K bytes of Non-volatile RAM memory as files.

* Schneider Automation holds a patent for serving web pages from a PLC. If the CUCM is used to serve web pages from the Compact PLC a license is required. This license is available from NR&D at additional cost or from Schneider Automation.