Gateways enable seamless communication between industrial devices, PLCs and remote systems by converting one protocol to another. Under the Networking category, Charter Controls supplies advanced communication gateways from GIC and WECON — including the V-Box series — designed to connect legacy and modern equipment within IIoT and Industry 4.0 environments.
🔧 Technical Highlights:
- Supported protocols: Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, CANopen, Profibus, EtherNet/IP, MQTT and others (model dependent)
- Function: protocol conversion, data logging, remote monitoring and cloud connectivity
- Models: GIC industrial protocol gateways and WECON V-Box IIoT communication gateways
- Connectivity: RS-232/485 serial ports, Ethernet, USB and Wi-Fi/LTE on selected versions
- Power supply: typically 9–30 V DC for panel or DIN-rail mounting
- Mounting: compact DIN-rail housing for easy integration into existing control cabinets
- Configuration: web-based setup, auto device discovery and cloud portal access (V-Box)
- Security: encryption, user authentication and secure remote access via VPN
- Compliance: CE and RoHS certified; industrial temperature and EMC ratings
✅ Benefits:
- Bridges communication between different PLCs, HMIs and controllers
- Enables real-time data monitoring and remote diagnostics
- Simplifies IIoT integration with MQTT and cloud support
- Compact, reliable hardware designed for industrial networks
- Reduces engineering time by standardising communication links
🚀 Applications:
- Connecting Modbus devices to Ethernet or cloud-based platforms
- Integrating mixed-brand automation networks
- Remote monitoring and predictive maintenance
- Energy and process data collection for SCADA and IIoT
- Industrial machinery, building automation and utilities
GIC and WECON gateways provide dependable protocol conversion and secure data connectivity — helping engineers link control systems, monitor assets remotely and build IIoT-ready infrastructure.