Brian, We have used an Anybus Serial Server (www.hms.se) to convert serial Modbus to TCP Modbus. Works very well, easy to configure. One big advantage was that the unit will accept a wide variety of power inputs (DC or AC). Regards, Rick Mol Coyote Technologies Rick.Mol@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 231.750.6348 -----Original Message----- From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Long, Brian Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 2:21 PM To: Foxboro (foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) Subject: [foxboro] Modbus Serial Connection We have a need to connect Modbus serial to an FDSI, as is usual distance is an issue. Has anyone tried and used a Modbus Serial to Fiber Transciever/Modem/converter? Recommendations? Thanks, Brian Long Arkansas Kraft _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html foxboro mailing list: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=join to unsubscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=leave _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html foxboro mailing list: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=join to unsubscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=leave