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 Server on the Modbus TCP network and as a Device on the PROFINET 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 Modbus TCP and PROFINET-IO 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

Modbus TCP Slave interface

Modbus TCP Slave settings can be made either via the built-in web interface, or by importing the provided .EDS file into engineering tool of the controlling PLC.

• Conforms to Modbus TCP v1.0

• Modbus TCP class 0, class 1 and partially class 2 slave functionality

• 10/100Mbit operation in full or half-duplex

• 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

• Per-user security framework

• Quality of Service (QoS) available

• DNS Capability

• TCP/IP settings via DHCP/ARP/Anybus IPconfig (HICP)

• Integrated switch allowing for a daisy-chain topology

• 2x RJ-45 ports available simultaneously.

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