Anybus X-gateways: Rugged industrial gateways designed to connect any Rockwell supported network, DeviceNet, ControlNet, EtherNet/IP to virtually any other industrial network.

• Fast transparent transfer of I/O data between two networks
• Supports over 180 different network combinations ( master, scanner, slave, adapter, I/O device, server )
• Coupling/decoupling different parts of a machine using a similar or disimilar network
• Integrates fieldbus networks with industrial Ethernet networks
• Extends the physical distance capability when coupling two similar networks
• Interconnects different PLC systems (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Beckhoff, etc.)
• Reduces infrastructure costs (Equipted with a Scanner interface it can eliminate PLC or rack mounted device and accessories)
• Designed for harsh industrial environments with robust stand-alone metal housing with HazLoc, UL1604, CE, RoHS certifications
• CIP routing functionality supported between DeviceNet & EtherNet/IP
• Provides instant connectivity – no programming required
   

Anybus Communicator: Connects devices via their serial RS232/422/485 interface to DeviceNet, ControlNet and EtherNet/IP

• Powerful intelligent serial to network gateways providing unrivalled flexibility
• Network enables almost any automation device with a serial RS-232/422/485 application interface
• No hardware or software changes are required for the connected automation device
• Supports all kinds of serial protocols including Modbus, Produce/Consume, ASCII, Custom Protocols
• Compatible with all leading PLC's from manufacturers such as, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider, ABB etc.
• Complete protocol conversion performed by the Communicator, no extensive PLC function blocks required
• Easy to setup with the included ABC Config Tool. No programming required!
• Configuration can be made without the need to take the factory off-line
• CE, UL and RoHS conformance
   

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Network Features Supported

Device Profile Type:

Communications Adapter 0x0C

Total CIP Connections Supported:

Total Max # of connections: 20

Explicit Messaging:

Originator Max # of connections:
Max # of connections: 16

I/O Messaging:

(Scanner) Max # of connections: 64
Target (Adapter) Max # of connections: 4

CIP Safety Node:

Vendor Specific
Safety Discrete I/O

Device Configuration Options:

Hardware Switches
EDS
EDS File Instance in Device
Parameter Objects
Custom Software

MAC Parameter Configuration:

Speed:	10Mbps	100Mbps	Auto	Manual
Duplex:	Half	Full	Auto	Manual

Address Configuration:

Hardware Switches
BootP
DHCP
Custom Software