Echelon PCLTA-20 PCI LonTalk Adapter

The Echelon 74401 PCLTA-20 PCI LonTalk Adapter is a high-performance interface card designed for PCs equipped with a 32-bit PCI slot. It enables robust connectivity to LonWorks networks, facilitating industrial control, building automation, and process control applications. This adapter supports both LNS Network Services Interface (NSI) and Microprocessor Interface Program (MIP) functionalities, allowing it to operate with LNS tools and LonManager API-based tools. The Echelon 74401 PCLTA-20 is engineered for reliable network monitoring, management, and diagnostics within LonWorks environments.

### Technical Specifications

* **Product Name:** Echelon 74401 PCLTA-20 PCI LonTalk Adapter
* **Interface Type:** 32-bit PCI
* **Network Protocol:** LonTalk
* **Transceiver Support:** TP/FT-10A (Integral)
* Other models in the PCLTA-20 series support TP/XF-78, TP/XF-1250, TP-RS485, and SMX transceivers.
* **Operating Frequency:** 10 MHz
* **Host Interface:** PCI Bus
* **Software Compatibility:**
* Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003
* OpenLDV 4.0 (or newer) runtime
* **Plug and Play:** Supported for simplified installation
* **Firmware:** Downloadable from the host PC, allowing for updates without physical modification of the card.
* **Memory:** 32 Kbytes of off-chip RAM for network and application buffers.

### Electrical and Mechanical

* **Form Factor:** PCI adapter card
* **Connector:**
* PCI Bus Connector
* Network Connector: Removable screw terminal block for models with integral twisted pair transceivers.

### Interfaces

* **LNS Network Services Interface (NSI):** For use with LNS tools.
* **Microprocessor Interface Program (MIP):** For use with LonManager API-based tools.
* **Host PC Interface:** 32-bit PCI slot

### Compatibility

* **Operating Systems:** Compatible with various Microsoft Windows operating systems from Windows 95 through Windows Server 2003.
* **LonWorks Tools:**
* LNS tools
* LonManager API-based tools
* LonMaker Integration Tool
* LNS DDE Server
* LNS Application Kit
* OpenLDV
* **Transceivers:** Primarily TP/FT-10A for the 74401 model. Other PCLTA-20 models accommodate a range of transceivers including TP/XF-78, TP/XF-1250, TP-RS485, and SMX transceivers for various network types.

### Features

* **Integral Transceiver:** The 74401 model includes an integral TP/FT-10A transceiver.
* **Downloadable Memory:** Allows for firmware updates and flexibility in adapting to new software versions.
* **Network Management Interface:** Facilitates network monitoring and diagnostics.
* **Extended Service Life:** Firmware updatability minimizes obsolescence and reduces update costs.

### Application Focus

* **Industrial Control:** Provides a reliable interface for PC-based control systems.
* **Building Automation:** Enables integration of PCs into building management networks.
* **Process Control:** Supports PC-based monitoring and management of industrial processes.

Why Choose Aumictech for the Echelon 74401 PCLTA-20 PCI LonTalk Adapter?
At Aumictech, we specialize in sourcing and supplying high-performance industrial automation hardware. Whether you need a reliable Echelon 74401 PCLTA-20 PCI LonTalk Adapter for your existing network infrastructure, seamless integration into complex control systems, or robust diagnostic capabilities for your LonWorks applications, our team ensures that the Echelon 74401 PCLTA-20 PCI LonTalk Adapter delivers maximum performance and connectivity for your specific industrial or enterprise requirements.