Instructions
Table Of Contents
- 1 Preface
- 2 Safety
- 3 Preparation
- 4 About Anybus Communicator
- 5 Installation
- 6 Configuration Quick Guide
- 7 Communicator Configuration
- 7.1 Connecting the Communicator
- 7.2 Access the Built-In Web Interface From HMS IPconfig
- 7.3 Access the Built-In Web Interface From a Web Browser
- 7.4 Communicator Built-In Web Interface Overview
- 7.5 General Subnetwork Settings
- 7.6 About Transaction Templates
- 7.7 Build Transaction Templates
- 7.8 Nodes and Transactions
- 7.9 High Level Network Settings
- 7.10 Naming the Host
- 7.11 Station Name
- 7.12 I/O Data Map
- 7.13 Apply Configuration
- 7.14 Use an Existing Configuration
- 8 PLC Configuration
- 9 Verify Operation
- 10 Use Cases
- 11 Maintenance
- 12 Troubleshooting
- 13 Technical Data
- A Reference Guides
About Anybus Communicator 9 (124)
4 About Anybus Communicator
4.1 Serial Protocol Communication
4.1.1 Serial Protocol Types
The gateway features three distinct modes of operation for the subnetwork communication,
called Modbus RTU, Custom Request/Response and Custom Produce/Consume.
Modbus RTU
By default the Communicator uses the Modbus RTU serial protocol.
The Communicator uses Modbus transactions defined by the Modbus standard.
The Communicator acts as a client on the subnetwork, and the serial communication takes place
in a request/response fashion.
The nodes on the network are not permitted to issue messages unless they have been addressed
by the Communicator first.
Custom Request/Response
In this mode, you can define your own serial transactions to handle a wide range of custom serial
protocols.
The Communicator acts as a generic serial client on the subnetwork.
The serial communication takes place in a request/response fashion.
Custom Produce/Consume
In this mode, you can define your own serial transactions to handle a wide range of custom serial
protocols.
The Communicator may consume and/or produce messages on the subnetwork.
There is no client-server relationship between the nodes on the network, messages are
spontaneously produced or consumed when data is available.
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User Manual
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