Advantech’s RS-485 I/O Modules, ADAM-4000 series, are the perfect choice for establishing a cost-effective remote I/O system. Customers can benefit from ADAM-4000 modules through its simple wiring using only two wires to communicate with their controller or other RS-485 devices. ADAM-4000 modules use the EIA RS-485 communication protocol; the industry's most widely used bi-directional, balanced transmission line suitable for industrial environments.

● Modbus/RTU

● Modbus/TCP

● EtherNET/IP

● PROFINET protocols for PLC or SCADA

● Smart I/O with Peer-to-Peer (P2P)

● Graphic Condition Logic (GCL)

● KW SoftLogic for light control applications (ADAM-5000)

● RS-485 and daisy-chain Ethernet I/O with auto-bypass function for easy wiring and maintenance

● Multiple protocols are supported to integrate with cloud services, databases

● SCADA systems, and IoT APPs with minimum fuss

● Support for MQTT, SNMP, RESTful API, Modbus/TCP, Azure, AWS, and OPC UA are included

● more being added as the market demands