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Does your device use a serial ASCII or your own custom protocol? 

 

The Anybus Communicator lets you easily configure almost any type of serial Request/Response or Produce/Consume protocol without the need for scripting or programming.

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How to configure 

The Anybus Configuration Manager included with the Communicator, operates on a byte based frame level configuration and lets the user configure all parts of the frame. It uses a graphical interface and eliminates the need for scripting or programming. Knowledge on ASCII and how serial telegrams are built is needed so you can successfully map your devices parameters through the Communicator to your chosen network.

Request/Response Configuration 

In the configuration video below we show how an ABB C100 temperature controller is network connected via ABB's COMLI protocol. By selecting "Master Mode" in the Anybus Configuration Manager you can see how this is easily done.
Query Response Configuration

Produce/Consume configuration

In the configuration video below we show how a bar code scanner is network connected. By selecting "Generic Data Mode" in the Anybus Configuration Manager you can see how this is easily done.
HMS Academy - How to configure

How it works

The Commuicator's flexibility to be able to take almost any type of serial device, configure it without the need for programming or scripting and get it network connected has made this gateway so invaluable to system integrators.

The scenario below shows two examples of network enabling devices to Modbus-TCP. Firstly, a machine with a simple Modbus ASCII Request/Response protocol (Master mode) is connected via RS-232.  The second example shows how multiple devices with a spontaneous Produce/Consume protocol can connected via RS-422/485.  

ascii/vendor network topology

Configuration highlights - Anybus Configuration Manager

The Anybus Configuration Manager (ACM) is included with the purchase of the Anybus Commuicator.

  • Configures serial devices with a Request/Reponse (Master/Slave) or Produce/Consume protocol
  • Selectable RS-232/422/485 serial interface
  • Graphical configuration method
  • Ability to make popular checksum calaculations 
  • In-built Line Listener to analyze serial telegrams on the sub-network
  • Multi-language support, supporting English, German, Spansh, Italian, French, Polish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese
  • Handy Save/Load function allows for a completed configuration to be re-used for many other installations
  • Password protection prevents unauthorized upload and download of configurations 

More information

Learn more about the Anybus Communicator
  • What you can do
  • How data is mapped
  • Verified devices
  • Case studies

Protocol Conversion

See the unique way the Communicator handles any serial/CAN based protocol without the need for any programming.

  • Modbus RTU
  • ASCII/Vendor specific
  • Rockwell DF1
  • CAN based
Extend the Anybus Communictor

Communicator assistance

Through HMS Technical Services, start-up assistance, on-site help and trainings are available.
  

You can also have our team create your configuration.

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