Anybus X-gateway – PROFIBUS Master - ControlNet Adapter

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

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

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