Real Time Automation

Real Time Automation We create connectivity solutions for Industrial & Building Automation. Save time, money & headaches with simple gateways & industry leading support.

USB is the king of compatibility in the office, but on the factory floor, it’s a different story. If you’ve ever tried p...
05/26/2026

USB is the king of compatibility in the office, but on the factory floor, it’s a different story. If you’ve ever tried plugging a scanner or scale directly into an Allen-Bradley PLC, you’ve seen the problems:
• Most PLC USB ports are for diagnostics or programming, not communication
• PLCs lack USB drivers that PCs have easy access to
• USB communications don’t natively translate to PLC tags and registers

Why not bring the ease of “Plug ‘n’ Play” to the factory floor?

The 435USB ASCII gateway moves ASCII data from your USB HID and Printer-class devices directly into your PLC data table.

Bridge the USB gap. Explore the 435USB: https://bit.ly/4ngpHM8

Just because your barcode scanner or scale has an Ethernet port doesn’t mean it speaks your PLC’s language. Moving raw A...
05/20/2026

Just because your barcode scanner or scale has an Ethernet port doesn’t mean it speaks your PLC’s language. Moving raw ASCII over an Allen-Bradley network typically requires complex logic to detect and re-establish dropped connections.

The 490NBX Ethernet ASCII gateway offloads socket management from your A-B PLC and moves data from up to 10 Ethernet-enabled devices directly to your PLC.

Explore the 490NBX: https://bit.ly/4f6hasO

Your serial ASCII devices aren’t obsolete – they just need a better translator.Serial barcode scanners, weigh scales and...
05/12/2026

Your serial ASCII devices aren’t obsolete – they just need a better translator.

Serial barcode scanners, weigh scales and devices are the backbone of many factories, but modern Allen-Bradley PLC networks moved on to Ethernet long ago. In fact, most modern PLCs no longer include a serial port, leaving your reliable edge devices stranded without a connection.

Don’t waste rail space or budget on expensive in-rack modules.

The 435NBX integrates your perfectly good legacy ASCII devices with your Allen-Bradley PLCs without the headache of custom logic, MSG instructions or IO trees.

Explore the 435NBX: https://bit.ly/4tRoHk7

Writing custom logic to parse raw ASCII in your Allen-Bradley PLC is a nightmare.It’s not just the initial setup – it’s ...
05/06/2026

Writing custom logic to parse raw ASCII in your Allen-Bradley PLC is a nightmare.

It’s not just the initial setup – it’s the long-term maintenance and troubleshooting of “black box” code nothing to do with actual machine control.

And if your custom logic hits an edge case, your tags stop updating and your line stops moving.

RTA ASCII gateways are designed to handle ASCII strings, ensuring that the only thing your A-B PLC sees is the payload.

Skip the custom code and save your sanity. Find your ASCII-to-PLC solution: https://bit.ly/3R28dqy

Don’t Just Get Your Device to Market. Get There First. For OEMs, time-to-market is the ultimate competitive advantage. W...
04/30/2026

Don’t Just Get Your Device to Market. Get There First.

For OEMs, time-to-market is the ultimate competitive advantage. While your competitors spend 6 – 12 man months developing, integrating and supporting homebrewed protocols stacks, your device can already be shipping.

With the RTConnect protocol enablement module, RTA provides a white-glove service that includes:
• Data modeling, documentation and communication files
• Pre-conformance support for EtherNet/IP and PROFINET
• Training for your sales and support teams
• Technical documentation review
• Ongoing protocol maintenance
• Guaranteed stock

Start adding protocols to your device today: https://bit.ly/3PCvqz1

One design. Access to any industrial network. Serving multiple automation markets typically involves developing differe...
04/21/2026

One design. Access to any industrial network.

Serving multiple automation markets typically involves developing different protocol stacks and managing several SKUs for varying networking requirements. Why not use one module that has it all?

The RTConnect 6-in-1 protocol module enables your device with:
• EtherNet/IP
• PROFINET
• OPC UA
• BACnet/IP
• Modbus TCP
• MQTT

Whether you’re selling to factory floors or smart buildings, the RTConnect module makes you ready to connect.

Explore the RTConnect protocol suite: https://bit.ly/3PCvqz1

You Focus on What Makes Your Devices Great. Let RTA Handle the Connectivity. Developing industrial protocols in-house pu...
04/15/2026

You Focus on What Makes Your Devices Great. Let RTA Handle the Connectivity.

Developing industrial protocols in-house pulls your best engineering resources away from your core product. Instead of innovating, your team ends up buried in the complexities of stack development and compliance.

With the RTConnect embedded protocol module, RTA does all the heavy lifting. Our Enginerds handle all the data modeling, documentation, testing, pre-conformance support and protocol maintenance for you, helping you get your device ready for market without the overhead of in-house protocol expertise.

With RTA as your protocol partner, you're in good hands: https://bit.ly/3PCvqz1

Small Footprint. Big Performance. The RTConnect module adds six industrial protocols to your device in a single, miniatu...
04/07/2026

Small Footprint. Big Performance.

The RTConnect module adds six industrial protocols to your device in a single, miniature form factor (1.33” x 0.667” x 0.553”). Designed for high-density layouts and tight enclosures, it gives your devices a proven Ethernet PHY with minimal PCB alteration.

A true drop-in industrial communications module: https://bit.ly/3PCvqz1

Need it faster than fast?Introducing RTA InstantShip™! Your gateway arrives before you even place the order.No lead time...
04/01/2026

Need it faster than fast?
Introducing RTA InstantShip™! Your gateway arrives before you even place the order.
No lead times. No waiting. No time at all.
Just… check your desk.
It’s already there.

(Okay, not really. But they are in stock and ready to ship.)
Get yours shipped today: https://bit.ly/4qX5wEo

Last Call — Don’t Miss Automation Protocols 101If understanding industrial protocols is on your 2026 goals list, this is...
03/24/2026

Last Call — Don’t Miss Automation Protocols 101

If understanding industrial protocols is on your 2026 goals list, this is your chance.

Two focused days. Clear explanations. Practical labs. Zero fluff.

Seats are limited and the class is coming up fast.
April 14–15 | Pewaukee, WI
Register before it fills up: https://bit.ly/4bd7OIz

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