The Anybus X-gateway allows you to seamlessly inter-connect PLC control systems and their connected devices between CANopen and POWERLINK networks.

FAST COPYING OF I/O DATA

The X-gateways primary function is with the fast transfer of cyclic I/O data between the two networks. This offloads your PLC from working with additional calculations. The gateway acts as a Slave/Device on both networks. The data transmission is completely transparent with a maximum data capacity of 254 bytes in each direction.

EASY CONFIGURATION - NO PROGRAMMING REQUIRED!

The connection between the two networks is quickly set up in the Anybus Configuration Manager software, included with the X-gateway. No programming skills are needed to set up the X-gateway. As factory default the X-gateways have a pre-defined I/O size of 20 bytes I/O.

• Fast copying of cyclic I/O data between the two networks (10-15 ms)
• Supports up to a maximum of 512 bytes of PDO + SDO Input and Output data in each direction
• Supports up to a maximum of 254 bytes of PDO Input and Output data in each direction
• Fast, dynamic transfer of fieldbus data to e.g. SCADA/HMI/Enterprise level systems based on Microsoft Windows, via the included Anybus OPC server
• Optional control status information added to I/O data for diagnostic purposes
• Robust stand-alone housing for use in harsh industrial environments
• Global free technical support and consultancy

CANopen Slave settings can be made either via on-board switches, or by importing the provided .EDS file into engineering tool of the controlling PLC.

• Complete CANopen slave functionality according to CANopen Version 4.02
• Max 512 bytes of Input and 512 bytes of Output data (PDO + SDO)
• Customizable PDO mapping
• Up to 80 RPDO’s and 80 TPDO’s
• Transmission types: PDO Sync, Change-of-state, Event based and RTR
• Network store/restore functionality
• Heartbeat & Node Guarding support
• Supports CANopen baudrates 10 kbit/s – 1 Mbit/s
• CANopen configuration via .EDS file or via on-board rotary switches
• 1x D-sub 9-pin male CANopen connector

POWERLINK Device/Slave settings can be made either via the built-in web interface, or by importing the provided .XDD file into engineering tool of the controlling PLC. 

• Max 254 bytes of Input and 254 bytes of Output data
• Baud rate 100 Mbit/s Isochronous
• Supports ring redundancy
• POWERLINK uplink configuration via .XDD file
• Dual port hub
• Multiplexing
• Poll Response Chaining
• Supports segmented SDO transfer
• Dual RJ-45 ports available simultaneously