Anybus X-gateway - AS-Interface Master - ControlNet Adapter

The Anybus X-gateway allows you to seamlessly inter-connect PLC control systems and their connected devices between AS-Interface and ControlNet 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 Master on the AS-Interface network and an Adapter on the ControlNet network. The data transmission is completely transparent with a maximum data capacity of 512 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.

Features and benefits

• Fast copying of cyclic I/O data between two networks (10-15 ms)
• Proven and tested with all PLC manufacturers
• Supports up to a maximum of 512 bytes of Input and Output data in each direction
• Powerful Master interface for AS-Interface eliminates the need for a PLC controller
• Optional control and status information added to the I/O data for diagnostic purposes
• Robust stand-alone housing for use in harsh industrial environments
• Global free technical support and consultancy

AS-Interface Master Interface

An Anybus X-gateway with an integrated AS-Interface M4 Master interface can be used when there is no existing AS-Interface controlling PLC.

• Complies to AS-Interface 3.0 specification
• Controls up to 62 AS-Interface slaves
• Optional Live List of the active status of the connected slaves
• Supports Combined Transaction Types 1, 2, 3, 4 and 51
• Up to 248 digital inputs and 186 digital outputs
• Up to 124 (16-bit) analog values
• AS-Interface baudrate 167 kbit/s
• Synchronous I/O (optional)
• On-board configuration button
• 1x D-sub 9-pin male connector (RS-232) for terminal-based monitoring and configuration
• 2x 2-pin 5,08 Phoenix plug connectors

ControlNet Adapter features

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

• ControlNet CONFORMANCE TESTED™ by ODVA
• ControlNet Specification version: Communications Adapter profile 12
• Max. 450 bytes of Input and 450 bytes of Output data
• ControlNet baudrate 5 Mbit/s
• Supports Polled & Bitstrobed, I/O Change-of-state / cyclic I/O
• Supports media redundancy
• MacID node address setting via DIP switch
• Network Access Port (NAP)
• ControlNet network configuration via .EDS file
• Can be used with RG-6 quad shielded cable
• 2x BNC network connectors

Technical specifications