ASCII to Allen-Bradley PLC communication made easy
You’ve just found the easiest way to quickly connect ASCII devices to your Allen-Bradley PLC. With dedicated options to connect ASCII data via USB, Ethernet TCP/IP and serial physical layers you have a family of solutions to solve your ASCII device connectivity needs. Perfect for devices like barcode scanners, printers, RFID, weigh scales and lab equipment. If your device communicates via ASCII messaging or an ASCII based command response protocol, we can help you connect it to an Allen-Bradley PLC. It’s the best ASCII gateway on earth (maybe the universe?!)
- ASCII to Allen-Bradley Gateways are In Stock! These gateways can be in your hands tomorrow. All orders placed by 2pm CST ship same day.
- Solve Your ASCII to Allen-Bradley PLC Communication Challenges. These gateways feature a browser-based configuration user interface. No configuration software to download or maintain. Access all configuration and diagnostic pages by putting the unit’s IP address in your browser.
- Peace of Mind 5-Year Warranty. These rugged gateways are designed to move your data for decades.
- You Get a Real “Live” Protocol Partner. When you call to get support a real human being will answer the phone and put you in touch with a technician that can help you efficiently deploy your gateway. Our job isn’t done until your data is moving between ASCII and your A-B PLC.
Whether you have a ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FlexLogix, MicroLogix, SLC 500 or a PLC 5 Allen-Bradley PLC you now have the best solution to connect ASCII device data via USB, Ethernet TCP/IP and serial.
Simply pick the gateway below that matches your application need:

ASCII to an Allen-Bradley PLC
Easily connect a serial ASCII device to up five CompactLogix, ControlLogix, FlexLogix, MicroLogix, PLC 5E or SLC 500 PLCs

EtherNet TCP/IP to an Allen-Bradley PLC
Easily connect up to 10 EtherNet TCP/IP devices to up to five CompactLogix, ControlLogix, FlexLogix, MicroLogix, PLC 5E or SLC 500 PLCs

USB to an Allen-Bradley PLC
Easily connect up to two USB devices to up to five CompactLogix, ControlLogix, FlexLogix, MicroLogix, PLC 5E or SLC 500 PLCs

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ALWAYS IN STOCKBecause our products are brewed in Wisconsin, they are always in stock. | READY TO SHIPOrders ship same day if placed before 2 pm CST. You’ll get it when you need it. | BREWED IN WISCONSINEvery product we offer is expertly developed in the heart of the Midwest. | EXPERT SUPPORTWhen you call, a live person answers the phone. Support is from an engineer, who had a hand in the development. | 5-YEAR WARRANTYIf you break it, we will fix or replace it at no cost to you for five years. |