Introduction

Emerson Controlinc Network Masters are the master of Emerson Controlinc valve

actuator networks with Modbus RTU protocol. The system provides network management,

data concentration and protocol conversion, off-loading the host system of these tasks.

This enhances overall system performance and minimizes software development and

system configuration tasks by the system integrator. The Network Master serves as the

master of a master/slave network. It manages the network by keeping an orderly

cycle of data transfers to and from the slave devices (valve actuators).

It handles error detection, alarming, and network recovery.

The Network Master serves as a data concentrator for the host by providing a common

database for all slave devices. The host is required to communicatewith only one slave device

(network master) for all data transfers to and from the field.