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11-15-2007, 2:47 AM stevio Joined on 05-02-2007 Posts 3 LONWORKS into Opto Hi Has anyone out there had any ideas on how to interface a lonworks device into opto?  I know the protocol is really weird (not standard serial...) but is there any device that someone knows about that can interface directly or indirectly to an opto controller?    Report

11-15-2007, 8:52 AM kdowney Joined on 05-10-2007 Opto 22 Posts 28 Re: LONWORKS into Opto LonWorks devices communicate with the protocol LonTalk which communicates via a non standard wire.  Therefore, we do not offer any products that communicate using the Lontalk protocol.  However, we do offer a modus module and development kit.  Many companies offer a Modus/Lontalk converter.  If you do a google search, a list of companies will show up. Hope this helps. Thanks. -Kelly    Report

01-08-2008, 9:18 AM gmitchell Joined on 12-01-2003 Optomation Systems, Madrid, Spain Posts 143 Re: LONWORKS into Opto Actually you will only get 1 reference to Modus/Lontalk from Google (This post!).  Try "Modbus/Lontalk" and you will get 7,290.  Strange how an open protocol from 1979 is still the worlds standard for connecting to propietary comunications systems!    Report

01-09-2008, 10:48 AM kdowney Joined on 05-10-2007 Opto 22 Posts 28 Re: LONWORKS into Opto Oops! You are correct. I mistyped Modbus/Lontalk and Opto 22 does not offer Modus module. We offer a Modbus module. Those crazy 'B's. Thanks for pointing it out.    Report

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