Control Solutions’ Model VP4-0610 ValuPoint® Smart I/O for Modbus RTU has 6 I/O points, and operates as a master or slave for I/O expansion, or as a controller with soft PLC capability. The VP4-0610 is a scaled down, low cost version of the VP4-2310 featuring 2 universal inputs that may be configured as analog or discrete, 2 dedicated discrete inputs, and 2 Form A relay outputs.

The ValuPoint® series of controllers is designed to be a building block in a distributed control system. The VP4-0610 can be used as Modbus slave for system expansion, or as Modbus master for stand-alone applications. When configured as Master, the VP4-0610 can query other Modbus devices, and use local registers to mirror mapped registers in remote devices.

Feature Highlights
• 2 Analog/Universal Inputs, 10-bit, Configurable as 0-10VDC, Discrete, or Pulse Count
• 2 Discrete Inputs, Dry Contact Closure to Ground, Pulse Count Capable
• 2 Discrete Outputs, Form A Dry Contact Relay, 2A @ 120VAC
• Modbus RTU 9600 to 38,400 Baud
• Graphical Programming with i.CanDrawIt®

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ValuPoint® VP4-0610 Programmable I/O for Modbus RTU

Order code: VP4-0610
Retail price: $429.00

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Control Solutions’ Model VP4-0610 ValuPoint® Smart I/O for Modbus RTU operates as a master or slave for I/O expansion, or as a controller with soft PLC capability. The VP4-0610 is a scaled down, low cost version of the VP4-2310 featuring 2 universal inputs that may be confi gured as analog or discrete, 2 dedicated discrete inputs, and 2 Form A relay outputs.

The ValuPoint® series of controllers is designed to be a building block in a distributed control system. The VP4-0610 can be used as Modbus slave for system expansion, or as Modbus master for stand-alone applications. When configured as Master, the VP4-0610 can query other Modbus devices, and use local registers to mirror mapped registers in remote devices.

All of the ValuPoint features available to local objects are also available to the remote mapped objects. This means the remote objects can be incorporated into the local i.CanDrawIt® program.

The VP4-0610 has a total of 320 data objects, of which the first several are assigned to physical I/O points. The remaining objects may be used as local storage for the soft PLC program, or may be used to mirror remote registers in other Modbus slaves. Each data object may be accessed as 16-bit or 32-bit integer, or floating point. Discrete points may be read as holding registers, coils, or discrete inputs. Analog points may be read as holding or input registers.

ValuPoint® support software, available for download at no cost, includes the VP4-0610 configuration tool, i.CanDrawIt graphical programming tool, and the pliWrite line programming tool. Both programming tools support both simulated execution and live debug. The tools connect via Modbus RTU.

Screen shot of configuration tool for VP4-0610 Programmable I/O for Modbus RTU

The ValuPoint VP4-0610 Configuration Tool is a user friendly configuration tool that provides simple templates for reading and writing the Modbus registers that configure the device. Connect the ValuPoint to your laptop via any RS-485 adapter on your PC's COM port. .

Screen shot of i.CanDrawIt graphical programming tool used to create control programs for the VP4-0610 Programmable I/O for Modbus RTU.

i.CanDrawIt® is included at no additional cost with every ValuPoint® controller from Control Solutions. i.CanDrawIt® works just like an electrical schematic CAD program, except you draw control programs that look like circuits. The resulting software will function like the circuit you draw. i.CanDrawIt® includes visual program simulation as well as visual live debugging where supported by the target device. Set breakpoints or step through the program one visual function block at a time. Update variables and I/O objects in simulation or live.

 

VP4-0610 Hardware Features

• 2 Analog/universal inputs
    • 0-10VDC, discrete, pulse count
    • 10-bit A/D resolution
    • Software selectable input types
    • Non-volatile totalizing count inputs
• 2 Discrete Inputs
    • Dry contact closure to ground
    • Pulse count (10 Hz) capability
    • Non-volatile totalizing count inputs
• 2 Discrete outputs
    • Form A relay, 2A @ 120VAC, 2A @ 30VDC
• Modbus RTU at 4800 to 38400 baud
• Hardened RS-485 port
• 128KB non-volatile EEPROM configuration file capacity
• 64K Flash for user program
• ARM 32-bit processor, 512K Flash, 56K RAM
• Powered by 18-30VDC or 24VAC 50/60 Hz
    • 0.2A @ 24VDC max.
• DIN rail mounting, 100mm H x 105mm W x 60mm D
• LED indicators for power, RS-485 RX/TX & error
• Pluggable screw terminal blocks
• -40C to +70C, 5%-95% RH non-condensing
• Certifications: FCC, CE, UL 916

VP4-0610 Software Features

• Freely programmable soft PLC
• i.CanDrawIt® graphical programming
• Modbus master or slave operation
• I/O points accessible as holding registers and/or coils
• Total of 320 data objects available
• Data objects accessible as 16-bit or 32-bit registers

 


• VP4-0610 Data Sheet

• VP4-0610 User Guide


• VP4-0610 Support Package
Contains configuration tool software, USB driver, documentation.


• Modbus Tutorial
Introduction to Modbus, including function codes, exception codes, register numbering.

ValuPoint for Modbus Video Library

Watch these videos for an introduction to configuring the ValuPoint. It's easier than reading! Note: The first video talks specifically about the VP4-0610 even though it is generic and applies to all ValuPoint-Modbus devices. The remaining videos were originally recorded for the VP4-2310/2810, but are universal to all ValuPoint-Modbus models including the VP4-0610.

Introduction to ValuPoint-Modbus Configuration Tool (VP4-0610)

Assigning Physical I/O Points

Mapping Registers

Viewing Data and Reading/Writing Registers

Programming Tools

Diagnostics

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