Introducing EtherCAT from Watlow Watlow’s RMZ4, is the latest addition to the Watlow EZ-ZONE RM family. The RMZ4 is compatible with all other modules within the RM family and self discovers all existing modules within the system making it a seamless integration into your temperature control/logic system. The integrated USB port allows for access to the standard bus for ease of configuration and commissioning. Incorporating legacy communication protocols (Modbus®, DeviceNET™) provides internal bridging to EtherCAT. In addition, the RMZ4 is EtherCAT ETG.5003.2060 compliant.

Introducing EtherCAT from Watlow Features Benefits Resident EtherCAT with Temperature Control Profile Meets EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) Conformance Testing Integrated multi-loop temperature control Very scalable; up to 48 controls loops in one module available in groups of four High speed EtherCAT compatibility Real time data. New data from every device every 1ms Resident USB Upload/download product parameters/data Supports legacy communication protocols via adder card Seamlessly bridge Modbus, Standard Bus and DeviceNet objects to EtherCAT Monitor process and limit parameters Supports processes where temperature loops are not required Ambient temperature rating of 65°C Operates within specifications in a high temperature environment UL, CE Meets all agency compliancy requirements