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Anybus® Communicator CAN - EtherNet/IP AB7318
Anybus® Communicator CAN - EtherNet/IP AB7318
 
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Anybus® Communicator CAN - EtherNet/IP AB7318

Integrate your CAN-based industrial devices and equipment to a EtherNet/IP control system without the need for any changes to the device. Just connect, configure and you're done!

The Anybus Communicator is a proven and trusted protocol converter gateway that connects non-networked industrial devices with a CAN-based protocol to EtherNet/IP. The gateway performs an intelligent protocol conversion and presents the CAN data to the Master PLC/Controller as easily processed I/O data.

The Communicator is slim stand-alone gateway designed for IP20 and DIN-rail mounting, requiring a 24-volt power supply. The Communicator is conformance tested to current EtherNet/IP specifications guaranteeing network compatibility.

TYPICAL CAN APPLICATIONS

Typical CAN applications include variable frequency drives, sensors, actuators, human machine interfaces, barcode readers, RFID readers and industrial scales among others.

CAN configuration - Anybus Configuration Manager

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

  • Graphical CAN frame building support using several ready-made CAN functions.
  • Can configure any CAN 2.0A or 2.0B based protocol (11 and 29 bit identifiers).
  • Configures upto 128 transactions containing a total of 256 CAN frames
  • Monitor/Modify function of process I/O data informing of CAN transaction status
  • Diagnostic transaction Live List in the network I/O informing of CAN transaction status
  • Multi-language support, supporting English, German, Spanish, 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

EtherNet/IP interface features

  • EtherNet/IP CONFORMANCE TESTED™ by ODVA
  • EtherNet/IP Adapter Level 2 and Level 3 I/O Server CIP
  • Max 509 bytes Input and 505 bytes Output data
  • 10/100Mbit operation in full or half-duplex
  • Device Level Ring (DLR) functionality available (announce-based ring participant)
  • Per-user security framework
  • Quality of Service (QoS) available
  • TCP/IP settings can be configurable with web-page, Configuration Tool, DHCP or ARP
  • Integrated switch allowing for a daisy-chain topology
  • Dual RJ-45 ports available simultaneously

Features and benefits

  • Saves machine builders and device manufacturers of integrating a CAN interface
  • Allows system integrators to retro-fit older automation devices into modern EtherNet/IP communication structures
  • Requires no hardware or software changes to be made to the connected device
  • Compatible with all PLCs with EtherNet/IP support
  • Performs complete CAN protocol conversion, no PLC function blocks required
  • Flexible CAN frame building method for both Response/Request or Produce/Consume protocols
  • Intelligent I/O data mapping within the Communicator permits even devices with slow CAN communication can be integrated without any restrictions to the upper network
  • Integrated Email client, FTP server and embedded webserver for diagnostics and data visualization
  • Additional support for Modbus TCP Class 0, 1 and partial Class 2
  • Always free technical support from HMS and global Anybus Distributors

Connect any serial/CAN-based device to any Fieldbus/Ethernet network - Anybus Communicator

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