Anybus X-gateway – Lonworks Slave - PROFIBUS Slave

The Anybus X-gateway allows you to seamlessly inter-connect PLC control systems and their connected devices between Lonworks and PROFIBUS 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 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

Lonworks Slave interface

Lonworks network variables and configuration is made via an included configuration tool

• Certified for Lonmark application layer guidelines V3.2
• Lonworks network variables and configuration of the gateway is made via the included configuration tool (network commissioning requires 3rd part tools)
• Lonworks FT-X1 Transceiver
• Up to 256 input + 256 output LonWorks Network Variables / Modbus Word Registers
• Support for up to 15 nodes
• Amount and type of network variables configurable, data linking between Lonworks variables (SNVT's) and Modbus Registers
• Lonworks baudrate 78 kbit/s
• 1x D-sub 9-pin male RS-232 configuration port 
• 1x 5-pin, 5.08 Phoenix network connector

PROFIBUS Slave interface

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

• Complete PROFIBUS-DP/DPV1 Slave functionality according to extensions of EN 50170
• Supports Class 1 & Class 2 services
• Automatic baudrate detection up to 12Mbit/s
• Max. Cyclic I/O data 244 bytes Input and 244 bytes Output, max 344 bytes total (in+out)
• Acyclic User Parameter data / Diagnostics length - up to 237 bytes
• Supports PROFIBUS features: Sync and Freeze and Watchdog
• PROFIBUS slave settings via on-board switches or vis .GSD file
• 1x D-sub 9-pin female PROFIBUS connector

Technical specifications