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Anybus Communicator CAN to CANopen
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Chapter 1
1. About the Anybus Communicator CAN
1.1 Introduction
The Anybus Communicator CAN is a series of products that acts as a gateway between a subnetwork,
running the standard CAN protocol, and a number of popular industrial networks. Integration of indus-
trial devices is enabled without loss of functionality, control and reliability, both when retro-fitting to
existing equipment as well as when setting up new installations.
The Anybus Communicator CAN is based on patented Anybus technology, a proven industrial commu-
nication solution used all over the world by leading manufacturers of industrial automation products.
Each module offers integration of industrial CAN devices to one of these industrial networks: PROFI-
BUS, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet and CANopen. The scope of this manual is the Anybus
Communicator CAN for CANopen. The manual primarily describes the functionality and the configu-
ration of the CAN network and the connection between the networks. For information about CAN-
open, please refer to official specifications.
No proprietary configuration software is needed. All necessary configuration is performed using the
Anybus Configuration Manager that accompanies the product.
Subnetwork
The Anybus Communicator CAN recognizes and supports communication that conforms to the CAN
standards 2.0A and 2.0B. The Communicator can adapt to any predefined network using CAN frames
as means for data exchange, using the Anybus Configuration Manager tool, that is included with the
product.
• 0 - 8 bytes of data in each frame
• 11-bit identifier or 29-bit identifier
• Bit rates supported: 20, 50, 100, 125, 200, 250, 500, 800 and 1000 kbit/s.
PC configuration
and monitoring
Fieldbus Control System
(e.g a PLC)
CAN communication devices
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Multi-Node Standard CAN Network
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PC configuration
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