Modicon M251 Micro PLC with Dual Channel Comm

The Modicon M251 is a Micro PLC made to control multiple or large machines with modular local PLC control.

Part of Modicon

A compact micro PLC designed to handle more advanced machine automation as a master of communications. It has dual-channel support for Serial, Ethernet and CANopen based communications to handle both upstream and downstream communications. It's designed to control devices such as drives, motion, remote I/O and HMIs as well as to be the master controller for multiple other PLCs. It is expandable with TM3 I/O modules to handle up to a few hundred I/O points. Programs with Machine Expert software

Modicon M251 overview

Modicon M251 with CANopen, Modbus TCP, and EtherNet/IP allows you to connect to SCADA, MES, and ERP systems using standard Ethernet cables or even Wi-Fi. Get unlimited Ethernet access to your machine - anywhere and at any time - and simplify maintenance with any mobile device using visualization pages designed directly inside EcoStruxure Machine Expert and stored in the PLC's web server.

Facts about Modicon M251

Get all the flexibility you need and save space in your cabinet
 • Ultra-compact format
 • Expansion bus Modicon TM3
 • Up to 14 fast expansion modules
Integration & maintenance has never been easier - you are connected everywhere via
 • Serial line and USB port
 • CANopen, Modbus TCP, and EtherNet/IP
 • Embedded Ethernet switch with 2 ports
 • Up to 3 communication modules
Intuitive machine programming with EcoStruxure Machine Expert - the unique software for EcoStruxure Machine controllers
 • Build your application intuitively as never before due to an organized screen design
 • Save engineering time by applying complete libraries or even a new machine module thanks to many predefined templates
 • Download your software project on all devices with just one click.
 • EcoStruxure Machine Expert is one of the most modern and powerful tool-based software concepts on the market!