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MGate MB3000 User’s Manual Case Studies
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Keep Serial Master and Add Ethernet Master(s)
In this scenario, the serial control system is a direct, low-latency system. The serial master must not
be replaced, but Ethernet masters will need to have access to the serial slaves for monitoring or
supervision.
An advanced multiport MGate model (MB3270 or MB3470) can be inserted into the serial system,
with the slaves connected to one serial port and the master to another serial port. The advanced
gateway allows Ethernet masters to communicate with the serial slaves, and it also provides a serial
redirector function that simultaneously allows the serial master to continue controlling the slaves.