Anybus®Communicator™
2nd Generation
Solves your devices’ connectivity problems
Nearly all machines and devices in operation today have a serial or CAN based RS-232/422/485 interface.
Most of them perform well, but lack an interface to fieldbus or industrial Ethernet.
This is where the Anybus Communicator gateway comes in.
It takes your existing device as is and enables it to be connected to an industrial PLC control system without any hardware changes or programming.
- Retrofit existing devices
- Avoid hardware or software changes
- Easily convert your devices’ Serial/CAN protocol
- Get an inexpensive network connection
- Connect slow serial devices without affecting performance
- Simplify your network infrastructure.
Anybus®Communicator™Classic
Connect non-networked industrial devices and equipment to a fieldbus or industrial network.
Integrate your serial RS-232/422/485 based industrial devices and equipment to a range of protocols 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 performs an intelligent protocol conversion and presents the serial 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. It is performance-tested to current each protocol’s specifications, guaranteeing network compatibility.
- No hardware or software changes are required for the connected
automation device - Compatible with PLCs from leading manufacturers such as Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric etc
- Complete protocol conversion performed by the Communicator, no PLC function blocks required
- Versions with Dual Port switched Ethernet allows for daisy chaining and eliminates the need for external switches.
Select your network version:
For serial RS-232/422/485 devices using Modbus RTU/DF1/ASCII or any vendor specific protocol.
Anybus Communicator CAN
Connect CAN industrial devices and equipment to a fieldbus or Ethernet network.
The Anybus Communicator is a proven and trusted protocol converter gateway that connects
non- industrial devices with a CAN-based protocol.
The gateway performs an intelligent protocol conversion and presents the CAN data to the 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 each protocol’s specifications, guaranteeing network compatibility.
- Support for custom CAN 1.0, 2.0A and 2.0B protocols
- Handles mixed Produce/Consume and Request/Response protocols and transactions
- No hardware or software changes needed to your devices
- No PLC code or function blocks required
- Compatible with PLCs from all leading manufacturers
- Versions with Dual Port switched Ethernet allows for daisy chaining and eliminates the need for external switches
- High performance, fast throughput, max 5 ms
- Anybus Configuration Manager included for easy visual CAN frame building
- Dynamic transaction controlled by network master
