Manual
Table Of Contents
- Anybus® Communicator™ - Modbus TCP Server to EtherCAT Slave
- Table of Contents
- 1. Preface
- 2. Safety
- 3. Preparation
- 4. About Anybus Communicator
- 5. Installation
- 6. Communicator Configuration
- 6.1. Connect the Communicator
- 6.2. Access the Built-In Web Interface From HMS IPconfig
- 6.3. Access the Built-In Web Interface From a Web Browser
- 6.4. Communicator Built-In Web Interface Overview
- 6.5. Modbus TCP Settings
- 6.6. EtherCAT Settings
- 6.7. I/O Configuration
- 6.8. Apply Configuration
- 6.9. Configuration Notes
- 7. PLC Configuration
- 8. Verify Operation
- 9. Maintenance
- 10. Troubleshooting
- 11. Technical Data
4. About Anybus Communicator
4.1. How the Communicaon Works
Figure 1. Process data trac overview
The Communicator enables communicaon between a Master device connected to a Modbus TCP network and a
Master device connected to a EtherCAT network.
The Master device can, for example, be a PLC control system or a Gateway.
The Communicator main task is to transfer cyclic I/O data between the two networks.
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