Basic Operation - Anybus Communicator CAN PROFINET IRT 2.32 User Manual

Description
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Basic Operation

Anybus Communicator CAN PROFINET IRT (2.32) is designed to exchange data between a
CAN subnetwork and a higher level network. The CAN protocol uses individually configurable
frames, offering great flexibility. Through the configuration of CAN frames, the Anybus Commu-
nicator CAN will adapt to a predefined CAN subnetwork. It will be possible to send data to and
receive data from the CAN subnetwork, but also to act as a relay for data on the subnetwork.
The gateway can issue frames cyclically, on change of data, or based on trigger events issued
by the control system of the higher level network. It can also monitor communication on the sub-
network and notify the higher level network when data has changed.
An essential part of the Anybus Communicator CAN package is Anybus Configuration Manager,
a Windows-based application used to supply the gateway with a description of the subnetwork
protocol. The application has a easy to use graphical interface and does not require program-
ming skills.
Fig. 2 Anybus Configuration Manager
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