The Anybus Communicator CAN series makes it possible to integrate devices with a CAN port to all popular fieldbus and industrial Ethernet networks without the need for any hardware or software changes to your device. Industrial devices with CAN based protocols can be easily integrated into popular networks such as PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, Modbus-RTU, ControlNet, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT and Modbus-TCP.
Data exchange
All data between the fieldbus and the CAN network is transferred through an internal memory buffer inside the Communicator. This method of data exchange also permits CAN devices with slow communication to be integrated into high-speed fieldbus/Ethernet networks without any restrictions. The Communicator appears as a standard I/O module on the fieldbus/Ethernet side.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the CAN protocol to be converted/configured.
| KEY FEATURES | |
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| Easy configuration of customized CAN protocols | |
| Process data update modes include Cyclic / RTR / On data change / Single Shot / Change of state on trigger | |
| UL, Haz. Loc and ATEX certifications (pending) | |
| 3 years product guarantee | |
| Easy to use Monitor/Modify function of process I/O-data for startup and maintenance simplification. | |
| Allowing mixed operation of Query/Response and Produce/Consume type CAN protocols | |
| Gateway appears as a standard I/O-module on the PLC fieldbus side, no function blocks or extra PLC programming required. | |
| Makes your CAN device talk to an open standard Fieldbus or Ethernet network | |
| Supporting custom CAN protocol implementation in a graphical environment, using several prepared functions | |
| Diagnostic function Transaction Live List in fieldbus I/O data telling about CAN transaction status |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Size: | 120 mm x 75 mm x 27 mm |
| Power Supply: | 24VDC (-15% +20%) |
| Temperature: | -25 to +55°C |
| Current Consump: | typical 150 mA |
| I/O Input: | 244 bytes (total max 344 bytes in+out) |
| I/O Output: | 244 bytes (total max 344 bytes in+out) |
| Mech Rating: | IP20 |
| Config Method: | Anybus Configuration Manager - Communicator CAN |
| CAN standards: | 2.0A and 2.0B (11 and 29 bit identifiers) |
| Profibus baudrate: | Automatic baud rate detection (9600 bit/s - 12 Mbit/s) |
| CAN baudrate: | 20 kbit/s - 1 Mbit/s |
| Order Code: | AB7312 |
