Anybus X-gateway - PROFINET-IRT Device - Modbus RTU Slave

The Anybus X-gateway allows you to seamlessly inter-connect PLC control systems and their connected devices between and PROFINET-IRT 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-IRT 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-IRT 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 IRT Device/Slave interface 

PROFINET IRT Device/Slave settings can be made either via the built-in web interface, or by importing the provided .GSDML file into engineering tool of the controlling PLC. 

• Complete PROFINET RT and IRT functionality specification 2.3
• Conformance tested supporting Class A, B and C
• Max 512 bytes of Input and 512 bytes of Output data
• Baud rate 10/100 Mbit/s Isochronous cycle times 0.25 to 4 ms (25 Us increments)
• SNMP-MIBII support
• TCP/IP Configuration via DCP (Discovery and Configuration Protocol)
• LLDP (Linked Layer Discovery Protocol)
• Support for I&M (Identification & Maintenance)
• PROFINET uplink configuration via .GSDML file
• Dual port cut-through switch
• Dual RJ-45 ports available simultaneously

• PROFINET Asset Management

   

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