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Anybus
Communicator
- EtherNet/IP
Adapter 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 EtherNet/IP 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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