About Anybus Communicator; How The Communication Works - HMS Networks Anybus Communicator ABC4018 User Manual

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Anybus Communicator - Modbus TCP Server to PROFIBUS DP Device

About Anybus Communicator

4. About Anybus Communicator

4.1. How the Communication Works

Figure 1. Process data traffic overview
The Communicator enables communication between a Master device connected to a Modbus TCP network and a
Master device connected to a PROFIBUS 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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