Integrate your CAN-based industrial devices and equipment to a EtherNet/IP control system without the need for any changes to the device. Just connect, configure and you're done!

The Anybus Communicator is a proven and trusted protocol converter gateway that connects non-networked industrial devices with a CAN-based protocol to EtherNet/IP. The gateway performs an intelligent protocol conversion and presents the CAN data to the Master PLC/Controller as easily processed I/O data.

TYPICAL CAN APPLICATIONS

CAN configuration - Anybus Configuration Manager

The Anybus Configuration Manager (ACM) is included with the purchase of the Anybus Communicator.

• Graphical CAN frame building support using several ready-made CAN functions.
• Can configure any CAN 2.0A or 2.0B based protocol (11 and 29 bit identifiers).
• Configures upto 128 transactions containing a total of 256 CAN frames
• Monitor/Modify function of process I/O data informing of CAN transaction status
• Diagnostic transaction Live List in the network I/O informing of CAN transaction status
• Multi-language support, supporting English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Polish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese
• Handy Save/Load function allows for a completed configuration to be re-used for many other installations
• Password protection prevents unauthorized upload and download of configurations

EtherNet/IP interface features

• EtherNet/IP CONFORMANCE TESTED™ by ODVA
• EtherNet/IP Adapter Level 2 and Level 3 I/O Server CIP
• Max 509 bytes Input and 505 bytes Output data
• 10/100Mbit operation in full or half-duplex
• Device Level Ring (DLR) functionality available (announce-based ring participant)
• Per-user security framework
• Quality of Service (QoS) available
• TCP/IP settings can be configurable with web-page, Configuration Tool, DHCP or ARP
• Integrated switch allowing for a daisy-chain topology
• Dual RJ-45 ports available simultaneously

Features and benefits

• Saves machine builders and device manufacturers of integrating a CAN interface
• Allows system integrators to retro-fit older automation devices into modern EtherNet/IP communication structures
• Requires no hardware or software changes to be made to the connected device
• Compatible with all PLCs with EtherNet/IP support
• Performs complete CAN protocol conversion, no PLC function blocks required
• Flexible CAN frame building method for both Response/Request or Produce/Consume protocols
• Intelligent I/O data mapping within the Communicator permits even devices with slow CAN communication can be integrated without any restrictions to the upper network
• Integrated Email client, FTP server and embedded webserver for diagnostics and data visualization
• Additional support for Modbus TCP Class 0, 1 and partial Class 2
• Always free technical support from HMS and global Anybus Distributors