MBX Bridge Suite

PC-Based Router/Bridge for Devices on Modbus, Modbus Plus and Modbus/TCP Networks

MBX Driver Suite MBX OPC Server Suite MBX OPC Premier Suite MBX OPC Enterprise Suite MBX Bridge Suite
Built-in Communication Drivers ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Cyberlogic OPC Server, Certified by the OPC Foundation ✔ ✔ ✔
Math & Logic Triggers and Switches ✔ ✔ ✔
Math & Logic Custom Programs ✔ ✔
Communicate with Other OPC DA Servers ✔
Crosslink - Transfer Values Between OPC Data Items ✔
Data Logger - Log Data Items to Relational Databases ✔
Bridge Modbus, Modbus Plus, and Modbus TCP Networks ✔
This is the same software that powers Schneider Electric’s 174CEV20040 Modbus Plus to Ethernet Bridge hardware.

The MBX Bridge Suite includes the following software components:

MBX Bridge

The MBX Bridge combines the functionality of all hardware-based bridging products currently offered by Schneider Electric into a single software product. It allows you to bridge Modbus, Modbus Plus and Modbus TCP networks, seamlessly routing messages between all MBX-compatible devices.

Schneider’s hardware bridge products, including the BM85 and BP85, are well-suited for many installations. However, due to the popularity of PCs and software applications in industrial environments, an increasing number of end users require software-based routing solutions in addition to dedicated hardware products.

The MBX Bridge answers these demands by offering many key features and benefits.

  • Because the MBX Bridge works with all MBX-compatible devices, it allows users to route messages in a wide variety of arrangements. These include configurations such as Modbus to Modbus Plus, Modbus Plus to Modbus Plus, Ethernet to Modbus Plus and Modbus Plus to Ethernet routing.
  • A simple wizard-based editor allows you to easily configure the required routings. Configuration can be done online without stopping or restarting the routing software.
  • The MBX Bridge operates transparently in the background, like a device driver, and allows other software to communicate concurrently over the same MBX devices and drivers.

Product Details

Release Notes
Product Help Files
MBX Bridge Suite Components
Networks
  • Modicon Modbus Plus
  • Modicon Ethernet (Modbus over TCP/IP)
  • Modicon Serial Modbus/RTU
  • Modicon Serial Modbus/ASCII
  • MBX Gateway for Remote Access
PLCs
  • Modicon 184 family
  • Modicon 384 family
  • Modicon 484 family
  • Modicon 584 family
  • Modicon 884 family
  • Modicon 984 family
  • Modicon Micro 84
  • Modicon Modcell
  • Modicon Quantum family
  • Modicon Momentum family
  • Modicon Premium family
  • Modicon M340
  • Any Modbus-compatible device
Network Adapters
  • Modicon PCIe-85 (416NHM30042A)
  • Modicon PCI-85 (416NHM30030)
  • Modicon PCI-85 (416NHM30032) (Dual Channel)
  • Modicon PCMCIA (416NHM21234) (Type III PnP)
  • Modicon TSXCUSBMBP Rev 1 (USB - Modbus Plus Adapter)
  • Modicon TSXCUSBMBP Rev 2 (USB - Modbus Plus Adapter)
Legacy Adapters Supported in v8.1
  • Modicon SA-85-00
  • Modicon SA-85-02 (Dual Channel)
  • Modicon SM-85
  • Modicon AT-984-AT0
  • Modicon AT-984-AT2
  • Modicon AT-984-AT4
  • Modicon MC-984
  • Modicon Atrium
Operating Systems
  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7 SP1
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
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