Anybus® Communicator CAN -
PROFINET-IRT AB7328
Integrate your CAN-based industrial devices and
equipment to a PROFINET-IRT 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 PROFINET-IRT. 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 PROFINET-IRT 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
PROFINET-IRT Interface Features
- Complete PROFINET RT and IRT functionality
specification 2.3
- Max 220 bytes of Input and 220 bytes of Output
data
- Conformance tested supporting Class A, B and C
- Baud rate 10/100 Mbit/s
- Isochronous cycle times 0.25 to 4 ms (25 Us
increments)
- SNMP-MIBII support
- TCP/IP Configuration via DCP (Discovery and
Configuration Protocol)
- LLDP (Linked Layer Discovery Protocol)
- Support for I&M (Identification &
Maintenance)
- PROFINET uplink configuration via .GSDML file
- Dual port cut-through switch
- Dual RJ-45 ports available simultaneously
- PROFINET Asset Management
Features and benefits
- Saves machine builders and device manufacturers
of integrating a CAN interface
- Allows system integrators to retro-fit older
CAN-based automation devices into modern PROFINET-IRT communication structures
- Requires no hardware or software changes to be
made to the connected device
- Compatible with all PLCs with PROFINET-IRT
support
- Performs complete serial 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
- Always free technical support from HMS and
global Anybus Distributors