The QUCM comes from the factory with the Routing and Protocol Conversion (RPC) application which supports all of the important Schneider North American serial protocols: Modbus RTU or ASCII, master or slave; SY/MAX Point-to-Point or Net-to-Net; Plogic, PNIM and RNIM (master or slave); Dual Modbus & RNIM master (drop Modbus devices on RNIM radio networks); Dual Modbus & SY/MAX slave.

• Read data from external devices and/or the PLC.
• Allow external devices and/or the PLC to write data to the QUCM.
• 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 QUCM 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 QUCM.

• 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 Quantum 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 Quantum PLC.

The source code for these applications is available here. The applications can be used as is or modified to solve your PLC communication problem or used as examples to start your own QUCM application development.

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

• Be a Master or a Slave device while multidropping up to 32 devices off of any 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
• Web Server

When the QUCM is configured as an option-module:

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

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

• In any slot in any Quantum 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.

The QUCM is available as:
     * QUCM+002     with two selectable RS-232/RS-485 ports.
     * QUCM+102     with two selectable RS-232/RS-485 ports, one 100BaseT Ethernet port
     * QUCM+204     with two selectable RS-232/RS-485 ports, two RS-232 ports, two 100BaseT Ethernet ports

The QUCM has the following equipment available:
     * MM1     PC to QUCM configuration cable
     * BB85     DIN-rail mount breakout box, RJ45 to screw-terminal connector w/ MM0 cable
     * QXBP-001     Single-slot rack with built-in power supply for stand-alone applications
     * DDC2I     Optically-isolated RS-232 to RS-485 converter, DIN-rail mount w/ MM0 cable

Specifications

Warranty / Manual: The QUCM 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: Standard Quantum register module. 1.59" wide by 9.84" tall by 4.09" deep (40 x 250 x104mm). Approximately 12 oz. (340 g.) net. All connectors and indicators are front mounted except the Quantum bus card edge connector on the back.

Power Requirements: From Quantum bus; 5 VDC, 550 mA max (350 mA typical).

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

Serial Ports: Selectable RS-232/RS-485 ports data I/O ports. 50 - 38400 baud. 7 or 8 data bits; odd, even or no parity; 1 or 2 stop bits. RJ-45 female connectors, Modicon Micro pinout.

Ethernet Ports (QUCM+102 and QUCM+204): 100BaseT, RJ-45 connector

Mailbox Registers: 2,048 4x register and 32 3x registers. Non-volatile. PLC can map up to 32 input and 32 output registers in local or remote I/O racks and up to 30 in, 32 out in distributed I/O racks.

Memory: 5MB FLASH area for Application program and data storage; 8M of volatile RAM memory for variables;

Indicators: LED indicators for Module Active, Ready, Run, Fault, RN1 (application running), RN2 (auto-transfer running); Ethernet Transmit, Receive, Link, Collision; Serial Port Transmit (2), Receive (2). 24 total indicators. 10 user controlled LEDs.

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