Anybus Communicator

 ControlNet Serial Gateway

The Anybus® Communicator for ControlNet allows the user to take almost any serial device and have it communicate to a ControlNet network. The Anybus® Communicator is conformance tested to current ControlNet specifications guaranteeing network compatibility. It acts as a device slave on the network and presents the serial data to the master controller as easily processed I/O data.

Serial Applications
The Anybus® Communicator supports RS232, RS422 and RS485 serial electrical formats without any change in hardware. This allows for connectivity to a broad range of serial devices. Typical serial applications include variable frequency drives, sensors, actuators, human machine interfaces, barcode readers, RFID readers and industrial scales among others.

Configuration
No high level programming skills are needed to set up the Anybus® Communicator as configuration is accomplished using the free, easy to use Windows™ based ABC Config Tool. The ABC Config Tool can be used to configure serial master protocols such as Modbus or other query-response based protocols. Configuring a Modbus application is as simple as running the embedded Modbus Wizard in the ABC Config Tool. The Anybus® Communicator can also be easily configured to consume or produce dynamic serial data strings.

ControlNet Connectivity
With a broad range of devices supported, the Anybus® Communicator for ControlNet provides the user with one of the most comprehensive solutions for solving ControlNet to serial connectivity. In order to optimize the user experience, HMS provides free worldwide technical support for all of its products.

Please contact your local sales office or distributor for more information.

   KEY FEATURES
  RS232/422/485 selection possible
  Multi-drop to up to 31 nodes
  ABC config tool for easy configuration
  UL & cUL marked
  ControlNet Specification version: Communications Adapter profile 12
  Multicasts of both inputs and peer-to peer data
  MacID node address setting via DIP switch
  Media redundancy
  RG-6 quad shielded cable
  Network Access Port (NAP)
  DIN-rail mountable - PE via DIN-rail
  Supports Modbus RTU Master mode, Generic Data mode and DF1 mode

  TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Size:   120 mm x 75 mm x 27 mm
Power Supply:   24 VDC
Temperature:   0 to +55°C
Current Consump:   Max 300 mA
Baud Rate:   5Mbit/S
Sub Baud Rate:   RS232, RS422, RS485
I/O Input:   450 bytes
I/O Output:   450 bytes
Mech Rating:   IP20
Profile Support:   Communications Adapter profile 12
Supp Features:   Redundant media & cyclic messaging
Config Method:   ABC Config Tool for Windows
Appl Interface:   RS232, RS422, RS485
Included accessories:   CD with software and User Manuals, Configuration Cable RS232, DSUB with screw terminals for Sub-Network, Installation Leaflet.
Galvanic isolation:   Standard for both bus side and serial side
Order Code:   AB7006