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Chapter 3 Configuration 25
Industrial Automation
The Industrial Automation (IA) Profile allows you to connect IA devices and
PLCs to the serial port in order to network-enable the devices. Use this
profile if you need to communicate over the network with an IA device or
PLC that only uses serial protocols. This profile may also be used to add
routing capabilities to IA devices or PLCs that act as serial masters and
send packets to various systems or devices on the network. Industrial
Automation enhances the IA device or PLC connected to the serial port.
Modem Profiles
There are 3 types of modem profiles:
• Modem Emulation
Modem Emulation allows the Digi device to function as a modem. A
short description follow the modem profiles listed below. For more
specific information about Modem Emulation see "Special Features:
Modem Emulation" on page 43, including AT commands specific to
this function.
• Modem
The Modem profile configures the Digi device for attaching a modem
to a serial port. For more specific information about the modem
profile use the Help button in the upper right corner on the profile
page of the web interface.
• Internal Modem
The Internal Modem profile (not listed in the graphic) is specific to
the PortServer TS 1/3+Modem devices. The fully functioning