Anybus X-gateway – PROFIBUS Slave - EtherCAT Slave

The Anybus X-gateway allows you to seamlessly inter-connect PLC control systems and their connected devices between PROFIBUS 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 Slave on the PROFIBUS network and as a Slave on the EtherCAT network. The data transmission between the two networks 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 PROFIBUS and EtherCAT 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

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

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