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Anybus®Communicator™- PROFINET to EtherCAT MDevice
USER MANUAL
SCM-1202-213
Version 1.0
Publicaon date 2023-05-10
ENGLISH

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Table of Contents
1. Preface .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1. About This Document ........................................................................................................ 1
1.2. Document Convenons ..................................................................................................... 1
1.3. Trademarks ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.4. About the EtherCAT Terminology ......................................................................................... 2
2. Safety .................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1. Intended Use ................................................................................................................... 3
2.2. General Safety ................................................................................................................. 3
3. Cyber Security ........................................................................................................................ 4
3.1. General Cyber Security ...................................................................................................... 4
4. Preparaon ............................................................................................................................ 5
4.1. Cabling ........................................................................................................................... 5
4.2. Mechanical Tools and Equipment ........................................................................................ 5
4.3. System Requirements ........................................................................................................ 5
4.3.1. Supported Operang Systems ..................................................................................... 5
4.3.2. Supported Web Browsers ........................................................................................... 5
4.4. HMS Soware Applicaons ................................................................................................ 5
4.5. Third-Party Soware Applicaons ........................................................................................ 5
4.6. Soware License Informaon ............................................................................................. 6
4.7. Support and Resources ...................................................................................................... 6
5. About Anybus Communicator .................................................................................................... 7
5.1. EtherCAT MDevice Communicaon ...................................................................................... 7
5.1.1. EtherCAT MDevice Building Blocks ............................................................................... 7
5.2. How the Communicaon Works .......................................................................................... 9
5.3. How the Data Exchange Works ........................................................................................... 11
5.4. Data Integrity ................................................................................................................. 11
6. Installaon ............................................................................................................................ 12
6.1. External Parts ................................................................................................................. 12
6.2. DIN Rail Mounng ........................................................................................................... 13
6.3. Connect to EtherCAT Network ............................................................................................ 14
6.4. Connect to PROFINET Network .......................................................................................... 15
6.5. Connect to Power ............................................................................................................ 16
6.6. Security Switch ............................................................................................................... 17
6.7. Lock the Cables ............................................................................................................... 19
6.8. DIN Rail Demount ............................................................................................................ 20
7. Communicator Conguraon ................................................................................................... 22
7.1. Connect the Communicator ............................................................................................... 22
7.2. Access the Built-In Web Interface From HMS IPcong ............................................................. 23
7.3. Access the Built-In Web Interface From a Web Browser .......................................................... 25
7.4. Communicator Built-In Web Interface Overview .................................................................... 26
7.5. EtherCAT MDevice Sengs ................................................................................................ 27
7.5.1. Cycle Time Sengs .................................................................................................. 27
7.5.2. EtherCAT MDevice Scan ............................................................................................ 28
7.5.3. Node Properes ...................................................................................................... 29
7.5.4. Node Order ............................................................................................................ 29
7.6. High Level Network Sengs .............................................................................................. 30
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7.6.1. To Use DHCP Server .................................................................................................. 30
7.6.2. To Congure IP Sengs Manually ............................................................................... 31
7.6.3. Naming the Host ...................................................................................................... 32
7.6.4. PROFINET Staon Name Sengs ................................................................................ 33
7.7. I/O Data Map .................................................................................................................. 34
7.7.1. Endian Swap ........................................................................................................... 35
7.7.2. Live List .................................................................................................................. 36
7.7.3. Data Exchange Control .............................................................................................. 37
7.8. Conguraon Notes ......................................................................................................... 38
7.8.1. Add Conguraon Note ............................................................................................ 38
7.8.2. View and Edit Conguraon Notes .............................................................................. 40
7.9. Apply Conguraon ......................................................................................................... 41
7.10. To Use an Exisng Conguraon ....................................................................................... 42
8. PLC Conguraon ................................................................................................................... 43
8.1. Export Product GSDML File ................................................................................................ 43
8.2. Congure the PROFINET Connecon ................................................................................... 43
9. Verify Operaon ..................................................................................................................... 44
9.1. Communicator Status Monitor ........................................................................................... 44
9.2. Communicator LED Indicators ............................................................................................ 46
9.3. EtherCAT LED Indicators .................................................................................................... 47
10. Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 48
10.1. Conguraon File Handling .............................................................................................. 48
10.1.1. Export Conguraon ............................................................................................... 48
10.1.2. Import Conguraon .............................................................................................. 49
10.2. Clear and Revert Conguraon ......................................................................................... 50
10.3. Firmware Management ................................................................................................... 51
10.3.1. View the Firmware Version ...................................................................................... 51
10.3.2. Firmware and Conguraon Compability .................................................................. 51
10.3.3. Firmware File Validaon .......................................................................................... 51
10.3.4. Update Firmware ................................................................................................... 52
10.4. Change Language ........................................................................................................... 53
11. Troubleshoong ................................................................................................................... 54
11.1. Diagnoscs ................................................................................................................... 54
11.1.1. I/O Data ............................................................................................................... 54
11.1.2. Event Log .............................................................................................................. 55
11.1.3. LED Status ............................................................................................................. 56
11.2. Reset to Factory Sengs ................................................................................................. 57
11.3. Firmware Upgrade Error Management ............................................................................... 59
11.4. Support ....................................................................................................................... 61
11.4.1. Support Package .................................................................................................... 61
12. Technical Data ...................................................................................................................... 62
12.1. Technical Specicaons ................................................................................................... 62
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1. Preface
1.1. About This Document
This document describes how to install and congure Anybus® Communicator™.
For addional documentaon and soware downloads, FAQs, troubleshoong guides and technical support,
please visit www.anybus.com/support.
1.2. Document Convenons
Lists
Numbered lists indicate tasks that should be carried out in sequence:
1. First do this
2. Then do this
Bulleted lists are used for:
• Tasks that can be carried out in any order
• Itemized informaon
User Interacon Elements
User interacon elements (buons etc.) are indicated with bold text.
Program Code and Scripts
Program code and script examples
Cross-References and Links
Cross-reference within this document: Document Convenons (page 1)
External link (URL): www.anybus.com
Safety Symbols
DANGER
Instrucons that must be followed to avoid an imminently hazardous situaon which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Instrucons that must be followed to avoid a potenal hazardous situaon that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Instrucon that must be followed to avoid a potenal hazardous situaon that, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT
Instrucon that must be followed to avoid a risk of reduced funconality and/or damage to the
equipment, or to avoid a network security risk.
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Informaon Symbols
NOTE
Addional informaon which may facilitate installaon and/or operaon.
TIP
Helpful advice and suggesons.
1.3. Trademarks
Anybus® is a registered trademark of HMS Networks.
All other trademarks are the property of their respecve holders.
1.4. About the EtherCAT Terminology
The EtherCAT® Technology Group has changed the terminology for Master and Slave.
Master is called MainDevice
Abbreviated: MDevice
Slave is called SubordinateDevice
Abbreviated: SubDevice
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2. Safety
2.1. Intended Use
The intended use of this equipment is as a communicaon interface and gateway.
The equipment receives and transmits data on various physical layers and connecon types.
If this equipment is used in a manner not specied by the manufacturer, the protecon provided by the
equipment may be impaired.
2.2. General Safety
CAUTION
Ensure that the power supply is turned o before connecng it to the equipment.
CAUTION
This equipment contains parts that can be damaged by electrostac discharge (ESD). Use ESD
prevenon measures to avoid damage.
CAUTION
To avoid system damage, the equipment should be connected to ground.
IMPORTANT
Using the wrong type of power supply can damage the equipment. Ensure that the power supply is
connected properly and of the recommended type.
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3. Cyber Security
3.1. General Cyber Security
IMPORTANT
To physically secure networks and equipment and to prevent unauthorized access, it is
recommended to install the equipment in a locked environment.
IMPORTANT
Aer compleng the conguraon of the Communicator, lock the security switch to prevent
unauthorized access to the Communicator built-in web interface.
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4. Preparaon
4.1. Cabling
Have the following cables available:
• Ethernet cable for conguraon
• Ethernet cable x 2 for connecng to the networks
• Power cable
4.2. Mechanical Tools and Equipment
Have the following tools available:
• Flat-head screwdriver, size 5.5 mm
Needed when removing the Communicator from DIN-rail.
4.3. System Requirements
4.3.1. Supported Operang Systems
Operang System Descripon
Windows 7 SP1, 32-bit Windows 7 32-bit with Service Pack 1
Windows 7 SP1, 64-bit Windows 7 64-bit with Service Pack 1
Windows 10 64-bit Windows 10 64-bit
Windows 11 64-bit Windows 11 64-bit
4.3.2. Supported Web Browsers
The Communicator built-in web interface can be accessed from the following standard web browsers.
• Google Chrome
•Microso Edge
• Mozilla Firefox
4.4. HMS Soware Applicaons
Download the soware installaon les and user documentaon from www.anybus.com/support.
HMS IPcong
NOTE
As an alternave, you can set a stac IP address within the same IP address range as the
Communicator IP address on the computer accessing the Communicator built-in web interface.
NOTE
HMS IPcong is only available for Windows.
4.5. Third-Party Soware Applicaons
Microso Excel
Microso Excel, or equivalent soware applicaon that supports the Oce Open XML Workbook (xlsx) le
format. Needed to open and read the Event log le.
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4.6. Soware License Informaon
For license agreements regarding the third-party soware used in the Communicator, refer to the
LICENSE.txt le(s) included in the Communicator rmware update package zip le.
To download the Communicator rmware update package zip le, please visit www.anybus.com/support.
TIP
Have the product arcle number available, to search for the product specic support web page. You
nd the product arcle number on the product cover.
4.7. Support and Resources
For addional documentaon and soware downloads, FAQs, troubleshoong guides and technical support,
please visit www.anybus.com/support.
TIP
Have the product arcle number available, to search for the product specic support web page. You
nd the product arcle number on the product cover.
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5. About Anybus Communicator
5.1. EtherCAT MDevice Communicaon
5.1.1. EtherCAT MDevice Building Blocks
The following building blocks are used to describe the subnetwork communicaon.
Node
Figure 1. Nodes on a EtherCAT subnetwork
A node represents a single EtherCAT SubDevice on the EtherCAT subnetwork.
Each node can be associated with a number of process data objects.
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Nodes and Process Data Objects
Figure 2. Node with Process data objects
To dene how data is to be sent / received, the process data object parameters need to be congured in the
EtherCAT MDevice.
Using Scan of the EtherCAT subnetwork in the Communicator built-in web interface, the EtherCAT network is
scanned and the node(s) conguraon with process data objects are uploaded to the Communicator.
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5.2. How the Communicaon Works
The Communicator enables communicaon, data exchange, between one or more nodes connected to a
EtherCAT subnetwork and a client device connected to a high level network.
Figure 3. Process data trac overview
For example:
• The client device can be a PLC or a PC.
• The node(s) can be a sensor, scanner, industrial robot or snier.
The Communicator main task is to cyclically send the process data objects that the nodes(s) are congured to
execute, in order to request and transfer process data.
Input Process Data
Figure 4. Process data trac from nodes to client
Receive process data from the EtherCAT subnetwork nodes and make the process data available on the
PROFINET interface and for the high level network client device.
The process data is specied when the EtherCAT network is scanned and the nodes(s) conguraon is uploaded
to the Communicator.
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Output Process Data
Figure 5. Process data trac from client to nodes
Transmit process data from the high level network client device and make it available on the EtherCAT interface
and for the EtherCAT subnetwork node(s) included in the conguraon.
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5.3. How the Data Exchange Works
Figure 6. The Communicator internal memory areas
The data exchanged between the Communicator and the EtherCAT subnetwork and the high level network
resides in the Communicator internal memory buer.
To exchange data with the EtherCAT subnetwork, the high level network reads and writes data to the
Communicator internal memory buer.
The same memory locaons are exchanged on the EtherCAT subnetwork.
The memory locaons are specied when you scan the EtherCAT network and the node(s) conguraon is
uploaded to the Communicator using the Communicator built-in web interface.
Input Data
The Input data area is read by the high level network.
Output Data
The Output data area is read/wrien by the high level network.
5.4. Data Integrity
A snapshot of the process data buer between the EtherCAT Client and the MDevice interface is used during the
operaon of execung all the process data objects within one cycle.
When the cycle is completed, the process data available on the MDevice and SubDevice(s) interfaces is updated
and a new snapshot is created for the next cycle.
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6. Installaon
6.1. External Parts
Figure 7. External parts
A. Power connector
B. Label with LED designaon
C. Status LEDs
D. Conguraon port
E. PROFINET port x 2
F. EtherCAT (X3.1) port
G. EtherCAT (X3.2) port
Reserved for future use, do not use
H. Cable e mount
I. Laser engraved connectors designaon
J. Security switch
K. Factory reset buon
L. Laser engraved label with product informaon
M. DIN rail locking mechanism
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6.2. DIN Rail Mounng
IMPORTANT
The equipment must be electrically grounded through the DIN rail for EMC compliance. Make sure
that the equipment is correctly mounted on the rail and that the rail is properly grounded.
IMPORTANT
To physically secure networks and equipment and to prevent unauthorized access, it is
recommended to install the equipment in a locked environment.
Figure 8. Aach the Communicator on the DIN rail
To aach the Communicator on the DIN rail:
1. Insert the upper end of the DIN rail clip into the DIN rail.
2. Push the boom of the DIN rail clip into the DIN rail.
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6.3. Connect to EtherCAT Network
Figure 9. Connect to EtherCAT network
1. Connect the Communicator upper EtherCAT port X3.1 (A) to your EtherCAT network.
NOTE
The Communicator lower EtherCAT port X3.2 (B) is reserved for future use, do not use.
EtherCAT Connector Pin Descripon
1 TD+
2 TD-
3 RD+
4 Not used
5 Not used
6 RD-
7 Not used
8 Not used
To Do Next
Connect the Communicator to the PROFINET network and to power.
Check LED status, refer to Communicator LED Indicators.
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6.4. Connect to PROFINET Network
Figure 10. Connect to PROFINET network
1. Connect the Communicator to your PROFINET network.
EtherCAT Connector Pin Descripon
1 TD+
2 TD-
3 RD+
4 Not used
5 Not used
6 RD-
7 Not used
8 Not used
To Do Next
Connect the Communicator to the EtherCAT network and to power.
Check LED status, refer to Communicator LED Indicators.
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6.5. Connect to Power
CAUTION
Ensure that the power supply is turned o before connecng it to the equipment.
IMPORTANT
Using the wrong type of power supply can damage the equipment. Ensure that the power supply is
connected properly and of the recommended type.
Figure 11. Connect to power
1. Insert the cable wires to the terminal block and ghten the wire clamp screws.
Power port Pin Descripon
1 12-30 VDC Power Connector
2 Ground (GND)
3Funconal Earth (FE)
2. Connect the terminal block to the Communicator.
3. Connect the Communicator to a power supply.
4. Turn on the power supply.
To Do Next
Connect the Communicator to the PROFINET and EtherCAT network.
Check LED status, refer to Communicator LED Indicators.
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