Anybus X-gateway - AS-Interface Master - ModbusTCP Server

The Anybus X-gateway allows you to seamlessly inter-connect PLC control systems and their connected devices between AS-Interface and Modbus TCP 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 AS-Interface network and a Server/Slave on the Modbus TCP 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 the two networks (10-15 ms)
• Proven and tested with all PLC manufacturers
• Powerful Master interface eliminates the need for a PLC controller on the AS-Interface network
• Supports up to a maximum of 512 bytes of Input and Output data in each direction
• Possibility to build web pages displaying and controlling a factory floor process with data from the other connected network
• 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

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

Modbus TCP Slave interface

Modbus TCP Slave settings can be made either via the built-in web interface, or by importing the provided .EDS file into engineering tool of the controlling PLC.

• Conforms to Modbus TCP v1.0
• Modbus TCP class 0, class 1 and partially class 2 slave functionality
• 10/100Mbit operation in full or half-duplex
• Integrated FTP server provides easy file management using standard FTP clients
• Web server with dynamic data capability and Server Side Include (SSI) capability
• Email client with dynamic data capability and Event-triggered email handling
• Per-user security framework
• Quality of Service (QoS) available
• DNS Capability
• TCP/IP settings via DHCP/ARP/Anybus IPconfig (HICP)
• Integrated switch allowing for a daisy-chain topology
• 2x RJ-45 ports available simultaneously. 

Technical specifications