Anybus X-gateway – ControlNet Adapter - EtherCAT Slave

The Anybus X-gateway allows you to seamlessly inter-connect PLC control systems and their connected devices between ControlNet and EtherCAT 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 an Adapter/Slave on both networks. 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
• 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

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

EtherCAT Slave interface

EtherCAT Slave settings can be made by importing the provided .XML file into engineering tool of the controlling PLC.

• Complete EtherCAT slave according to DS 301 V4.022
• Supports CANopen over EtherCAT
• Max 512 bytes of Input and 512 bytes of Output data (PDO + SDO)
• Baudrate 100 Mbit/s full duplex
• 4 FMMU channels (can be used freely by the EtherCAT master for any purpose.)
• 4 SM channels
• Bit-oriented FMMU operation
• Position addressing, node addressing and logical addressing
• PDI Watchdog
• Output I/O Sync Manager Watchdog
• Integrated switch allowing for a daisy-chain topology
• 2x RJ45 EtherCAT connectors

Technical specifications