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Cable connectors and their release tabs need access beyond the body outline.","The converter performs a communications function; it is not a protective relay or an unmanaged Ethernet switch."],"drawingChecklist":["Check rail or rear mounting selection.","Allow Ethernet plug and serial terminal access.","Identify power supply and Modbus network interfaces."],"distinction":"The converter performs a communications function; it is not a protective relay or an unmanaged Ethernet switch.","facts":[{"label":"Manufacturer","value":"LOVATO Electric"},{"label":"Family or order code","value":"EXCCON02"},{"label":"CAD relationship","value":"Exact order-code source"},{"label":"Illustration","value":"Original conceptual GA envelope; no dimensional or certification claim"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"ga-expansion-europe-lovato-exccon02","relevance":"Official equipment identity and configuration scope; linked CAD catalogue identifies available drawings."}],"related":["ga-communication-gateway","ga-industrial-ethernet-switch"],"artwork":"edu-object-europe-lovato-exccon02","publishedOn":"2026-10-29","updatedOn":"2026-10-29","provenance":"independent-public-research","plainEnglish":{"title":"What it does","introduction":"A communication interface helps devices exchange information. A gateway may translate between communication systems, while a transceiver sends and receives their signals.","example":"In a substation, a gateway can make equipment measurements available to a station control system using the supported communication protocols.","drawings":"Use the selected manufacturer's drawings to check the equipment's size, mounting points and cable connections. The layout helps you plan where it fits and how it can be reached for maintenance. An illustrative 3D preview does not establish product dimensions or required clearances.","terms":[{"name":"Signal","meaning":"Electrical information passed between devices, rather than necessarily the main power supply."},{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Equipment data","Communication interface","Control system receives data"],"caption":"A simplified explanation of how this item works. It does not show terminal wiring or an operating procedure.","sources":[{"label":"LOVATO EXCCON02 communication converter: official product information","url":"https://catalogue.lovatoelectric.com/de_de/Erweiterungsmodul-Konverter-MODBUS-RS485-Ethernet-mit-Montageset-fur-die-DIN-Schiene/EXCCON02/snp"}],"profileId":"gateway"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/objects/europe-lovato-exccon02","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/equipment-preview/europe-lovato-exccon02","scope":"Equipment preview: manufacturer drawing where available, otherwise a 3D thumbnail. 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