Anybus X-gateway – PROFINET-IO Device – Modbus RTU Slave

The Anybus X-gateway allows you to seamlessly inter-connect PLC control systems and their connected devices between and PROFINET and Modbus RTU 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 Device on the PROFINET network and as a Slave on the Modbus RTU 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 PROFINET and Modbus RTU 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
• 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

PROFINET I/O Device/Slave interface 

PROFINET IO Device/Slave settings can be made by importing the provided .GSDML file into engineering tool of the controlling PLC. 

• Complete PROFINET-IO Soft-Real-Time (RT) communication
• Max 512 bytes of Input and 512 bytes of Output data
• Up to 64 slots / 1 sub slot
• Cyclic data exchange (10 ms cycle time)
• Acyclic Data exchange (Record Data Requests) 
• Baud rate 100 Mbit/s
• Integrated FTP server provides easy file management using standard FTP clients
• Web server with dynamic data capability and Server Side Include (SSI) capability
• Email client with dynamic data capability and Event-triggered email handling
• TCP/IP Configuration via DCP (Discovery and Configuration Protocol)
• PROFINET uplink configuration via web interface or .GSDML file
• 1x RJ45 network connector

Modbus RTU Slave interface 

Modbus RTU network address settings made via on-board configuration switches 

• Complete Modbus RTU slave functionality
• Max 512 bytes of Input and 512 bytes of Output data
• Modbus diagnostics support
• Configuration via on-board DIP switches
• Modbus RTU baudrate 12-57,6 kbit/s
• 1x D-sub 9-pin female network connector

Technical specifications