SLC500 Slot Based Modem

Does a slot based modem exist for the slc500 platform?

Here's one I found, I am sure there are others from other manufacturers. I have never used one but I have thought about it.

That was the only one I found via a web search. If I go that way I post how it works!

Thanks

It looks like the modem gets it's power from the backplane, but thats it, I think you have to install a cable to connect the processor to the modem.

I want one that communicates across the backplane.

Here is another link.

DATA-LINC GROUP

All the modems you'll find will communicate with the SLC Channel 0, and only get their power from the backplane. The SLC backplane is data-only and won't route communications like the serial port will.

I've used the phone-line DLM and the spread-spectrum radios from Data-Linc. You can't go wrong with them or with Miille Applied Research.

If your serial port is already in use, then you're probably going to need a 1747-KE module to translate DF1 Full Duplex (suitable for modems) to DH485 (suitable for 5/01, 5/02 and 5/03 controllers).