Anybus X-gateway – PROFIBUS Master - CC-Link IE Field Slave

The Anybus X-gateway allows you to seamlessly inter-connect PLC control systems and their connected devices between PROFIBUS and CC-Link IE Field 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 PROFIBUS network and a Slave on the CC-Link IE Field 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 PROFIBUS 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

PROFIBUS Master/Scanner interface

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

• Complete Profibus DP Master functionality according to IEC 61158
• Controls up to 125 slaves
• Optional Live List of the active status of the connected slaves (max 64 slaves)
• Maximum 512 bytes of I/O data in each direction
• Supports all baudrates up to 12Mbit/s
• Supports multiple masters (token passing)
• Profibus Master/Slave configuration via the included Anybus Configuration Manager Windows tool via an RS-232 configuration port
• 1x D-Sub9 Male and 1x D-Sub9 Female connector

CC-Link IE Field interface

CC-Link IE Field Slave settings can be made either via on-board switches, or by importing the provided .CSP file into engineering tool of the controlling PLC.

• CC-Link IE Field interface of the X-gateway is conformance tested and approved by CLPA
• CC-Link Specification (Profile), publication BAP-05028-B
• Acts as a CC-Link IE Field Network Intelligent Device Station
• Max 512 bytes Input and 512 bytes I/O data
• On CC-Link IE Field: Max of 832 I/O points and 204 words Input and 832 I/O points and 204 words Output
• Baudrate 1 Gbit/s fixed operation
• TCP/IP settings configurable with web-page, Configuration Tool, DHCP or ARP
• CC-Link IE Field station setting via on-board switches
• 2x RJ-45 ports available simultaneously

Technical specifications