Anybus-PCI - Technical Overview

Powerful Master and Slave PC-Interfaces and softare supporting Profibus, DeviceNet and AS-Interface. Based on proven Anybus technology.

3.3 or 5V
The Anybus-PCI range is a solution operating at both 3,3 & 5V that offers Master & Slave versions for Profibus and DeviceNet and a Master version for AS-Interface.

PCI Overview

Common API
The Application Programming Interface (API) used on the PCI card simplifies development drastically by taking care of low level functions such as handshaking and providing easy to use functions for common Anybus related tasks such as mailbox handling. The API provides a plug and play interface compatible with all available Anybus Master and Slave interfaces.

2Kbyte Dual Port Ram
The Anybus-PCI interface contains a Dual Port Ram that allows the module and the host device to independently address different memory areas. The PCI cards also contain an on-board microprocessor, fieldbus ASIC, DC/DC converters, opto couplers and line drivers in order to fulfil all requirements for each fieldbus.

Additional Mailbox Interface
Provided additionally through the Anybus module is a “Mailbox interface” which allows the user to take advantage of all features in the Anybus-S module and the specific fieldbus network. Through this interface it is possible to customize the PCI card to be more device specific and present itself on the network as a custom product.

Windows Driver
The source code is easily written using the provided sample codes and library files. Example codes are available in C++, Visual Basic and Delphi.

CoDeSys Driver
HMS Includes a driver for CoDeSysCoDeSys Realtime Runtime System for Windows NT/2000/XP from 3S.