AB7001 Anybus Gateway
HMS Anybus Communicator Serial To DeviceNet Gateway, DIN-Rail Mount, 24 VDC Powered, 0 to 55 deg. C.
 
With the Anybus Communicator you can connect your non-networked device to any major fieldbus or industrial Ethernet network. The Communicator performs an intelligent conversion between the RS-232/422/485 protocol of the automation device and the chosen industrial network. This compact gateway consumes very little space in a switching cabinet and is easily mounted on a standard DIN rail.
 
Features & Benefits
Convert almost any RS-232/422/485 Request/Response or Produce/Consume protocol in just a few minutes — For example Modbus RTU, ASCII, DF1.
Pre-defined for Modbus RTU. Avoid the hassle of scripting and serial Modbus frame building with the 6-step Modbus RTU wizard.
No hardware or software changes are required for the connected automation device
Compatible with PLCs from leading manufacturers such as Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric etc.
Complete protocol conversion performed by the Communicator, no PLC function blocks required
Handy Save/Load function means a completed configuration can be re-used for many other installations
Included “Anybus Configuration Manager†with flexible serial frame building capabilities
Versions with Dual Port switched Ethernet allows for daisy chaining and eliminates the need for external switches
Global free technical support and consultancy