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The Anybus X-gateway copies I/O-data in both directions thus enabling data exchange between the two networks. Default I/O configuration is 20 bytes Input and 20 bytes Output. Changing default settings is very simple and is carried out using the RS232 configuration port and a standard terminal interface on a PC, such as Hyper Terminal for Windows.

The Ethernet IP Scanner interface supports connection of up to 64 adapters (slaves) at 10/100 Mbit/s. The module also supports IT functionality such as Web server, SSI-scripts, E-mail client and FTP-server. Ethernet settings are configurable through the built-in Web server or the software Anybus IPconfiguration utility from HMS. The Anybus X-gateway also has on board IP configuration switches. The Ethernet IP interface module is certified by ODVA and has proven conformance and interoperability with leading PLC?s HMI?s etc. The configuration of the Ethernet IP network is done with RS Networx from Rockwell.

The Modbus RTU Slave interface is implemented according to Modbus Protocol ref guide (PI-MBUS-300). All data is mapped to 3x and 4x Modbus areas meaning the Input Status and Output Register Word areas. The Modbus RTU standard baud rate is 19200 Bit/s but can be modified on the gateway between 1200 Bit/s to 57 600 Bit/s.