Instruments and Sensors using Anybus technology

Industrial Instruments and Sensors, such as Flow Meters or Tank Level Sensors, used to be devices with one output signal, normally 4-20mA that was transferred to an analogue input of a DCS or PLC system. Nowadays an industrial instrument or advanced sensor is a networked device with multiple input- and output values as well as built in intelligence for its local processing and control.

The type of networks that is required for the instrument or sensor, is normally defined by the brand of DCS/PLC its connected to. The large PLC vendors, Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric and Mitsubishi all have their own preferred networks, which creates a demand for device manufacturers to support a large number of networks with their product, all depended what market they serve.

Three categories of Embedded Anybus products are suitable for Instruments and Sensors:

Anybus CompactCom
HMS latest product development is a high functionally but low-cost embedded unit that integrate the complete communication technology, hardware and software, into a compact unit. The Anybus CompactCom interchangeability gives manufacturers of instruments or sensors maximum flexibility and after one “design in” their product can support all major networks. Anybus CompactCom support all the networks for fieldbus and industrial Ethernet, but also USB, serial, and wireless. Read more

Anybus-S
This product has been used in sensors and instruments around the world since 1999 and it has been a great success, thousands of sensors and instruments are networked with Anybus-S in applications for Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Discrete Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Process Industries and Pharmaceuticals where Anybus-S is the communication interface to support different Fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet networks. Read more

Anybus-IC
This product is developed to target low end applications, providing a simple, quick and cost efficient way to implement a communication solution in a sensor inside an instrument. Read more