HMS - Anybus Communicator CAN - AB7311

Anybus Communicator CAN - EtherCAT

• Saves machine builders and device manufacturers of integrating an EtherCAT interface

• Allows system integrators to retro-fit older CAN-based automation devices into modern EtherCAT communication structures

• Requires no hardware or software changes to be made to the connected device

• Compatible with all PLC's with EtherCAT 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

• Always free technical support from HMS and our global Anybus Distributors

• 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

• EtherCAT interface features

• Supports CANopen over EtherCAT

• DS301 v4.02 profile compliant

• Max 512 bytes Input and 512 bytes I/O data as (SDO & PDO objects)

• Segmented SDO access, PDI Watchdog

• 4 FMMU Channels

• 100 Mbit/s operation in full duplex

• TCP/IP settings configurable with web-page, Configuration Tool, DHCP or ARP

• Integrated switch allowing for a daisy-chain topology

• Dual RJ-45 network connectors