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Below is the March edition of the HMS Industrial Communication Enewsletter, bringing you the latest HMS news and product announcements.


CONTENT MARCH 2010
» New Profinet Gateways with integrated 2-Port Switch
» HMS reports strong Q4 growth as a solid base for 2010 expansion
» Profibus & DeviceNet Master Config Tool included with X-gateways
» New HMS UK Office established
» EtherNet/IP 2-port added to the embedded Anybus-S Slave family
» HMS adds new Anybus distributors in 6 more European countries


HMS releases 3 new Anybus X-gateway versions with integrated 2-port switches and IRT support for Profinet

X-gateway 2-portHMS helps to reduce system integration costs by releasing three new versions of the Anybus X-gateway family for Profinet with IRT functionality and with integrated 2-port switch technology.

The new X-gateway versions enable easy integration of existing Profibus, Interbus or CANopen fieldbus networks into new Profinet based network segments. These three new gateway versions are released with a specific focus on the European automobile industry where current fieldbus networks like Profibus and Interbus are currently being migrated to Profinet.

For more information please visit the website:
» Profinet-IRT 2-port - Profibus  » Profinet-IRT 2-port - CANopen
» Profinet-IRT 2-port - Interbus  » Anybus X-gateway Overview


Strong Q4 growth provides a solid base for expansion

HMS reports better than expected results for Q4 2009. Order intake and sales improved further the last quarter of 2009. During Q4, sales were 27% higher and order intake 37% higher than the previous quarter, which represented a 10% increase compared to the corresponding quarter in 2008.

HMS Revenues
"We have noticed a more stable market situation in Germany and in China and a recovery on the Japanese market. Together with the improved Q3 & Q4 result levels we are now ready to start the next step in the HMS expansion plan" says Staffan Dahlström CEO of HMS.

"Primarily this will be accomplished by an increase in resources and a strengthening of the company´s sales channels to develop the HMS position in new market areas. The product offering will be broadened mainly in the form of new Gateway products at the same time as we continue to develop the already successful product offering within the area of Embedded products" continues Staffan.

For more information please visit the website:
» HMS Investors Website


Anybus NetTool™ Profibus and DeviceNet Master Configuration Tool, now included with the X-gateway scope of supply!

Anybus NetTool When ordering an Anybus X-gateway with a Profibus or DeviceNet Master interface, HMS is now including the Anybus NetTool Master Configuration Tool completely "free of charge" and without any license restrictions.

NetTool is a comprehensive Configuration Tool for Profibus DP/DPV1 and DeviceNet networks. The Profibus versions is a windows based drag and drop configuration provides optimal configuration features of your Profibus network without any compromises. In addition, the tool provides online diagnostics with monitor/modify of process I/O and DPV1 acyclic data.

For DeviceNet, functions include, full Scanner and Adapter configuration, on/off line configuration, online diagnostics, auto EDS file generator and online parameter editor.

For more information please visit the website:
» Anybus NetTool for Profibus Master
» Anybus NetTool for DeviceNet Scanner
» Anybus X-gateway - Network to network gateways


HMS establishes a new UK sales office 
  
HMS will open its new UK sales office located in the Midlands from the 1st March 2010. The office will provide local sales and marketing support for HMS' UK and Irish based customers.

Since 2006 Anybus gateway products have been represented and distributed by Routeco PLC in the UK and by Hanley Automation Netwoks Ltd, in the Rep.Ireland. HMS will continue this well running arrangement for Gateway distribution and will further expand its co-operation with the two partners.

Bjorn FranzenThe new UK office, located in Birmingham will be headed by Mr Bjorn Franzen, who will be focused on customers with applications for our Embedded Anybus products.

One of HMS's first main activities in the UK will be the participation at the upcoming Drives & Controls exhibition at the Birmingham NEC in June.


For more information please visit the website:
» Contact HMS in the UK


EtherNet/IP module with integrated 2-port switch added to the Anybus-S Slave family

Anybus-S Ethernet 2-portThe new EtherNet/IP module with integrated 2-port switch is the latest addition to the Anybus-S family. The new 2-port version allows EtherNet/IP real-time communication with line or ring topologies and eliminates the need for expensive external switches. The module provides instant integration in any Ethernet based LAN via SMTP, FTP, Telnet, HTTP as well as EtherNet/IP and/or Modbus/TCP. Additional protocols can be implemented on top of TCP/IP or UDP using the transparent socket interface.

The Anybus-S family of embedded communication modules allows automation devices to connect to 18 industrial networks including Profibus, Profinet, DeviceNet, CC-Link, Ethernet/IP and EtherCAT. Using the Anybus-S modules, device manufacturers can save up to 70% in development costs and reduce their time-to-market.


For more information please visit the website:
» Anybus-S EtherNet/IP 2-port
» Anybus-S Overview


HMS adds new distributors in Hungary and the Balkans

HMS welcomes INEA SR.doo, as our new partner in the Balkans. INEA will be covering countries from former Yugoslavia. INEA will handle the sales and technical support for both Anybus Gateways and Embedded Solutions in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, and Slovenia.

INEA

As of 1st february PART Rendszertechnika Kft, based in Hungary, will now provide local sales and support for Anybus gateways. Part is a certified system integrator of Rockwell Automation and their project department uses many different kind of PLC in their solutions to customers.


For more information please visit the website:
» Find your local Anybus Distributor



HMS
» Contact HMS


APPLICATION STORY

LED Trafic Sign

Anybus-IC provides Profibus communication
for Variable LED traffic signs in a tunnel project in Norway

»
Read more


HMS EVENTS
See Anybus products at the following
Trade Shows this spring!


MC4 Italy

MC4 - Motion Control
Bologna, Italy

12 March 2010


Profinet Seminar

Profinet Seminar
Böblingen, Germany

23 March 2010


RTS Embedded France

RTS Embedded Systems
M2M - Machine to Machine
Paris, France

29 Mar - 1 Apr 2010


Salon Med-IT

Salon Med - IT
Algeria

10-12 May 2010



ESEC Japan

Embedded System Expo
Tokyo, Japan

12-14 May 2010


Drives & Controls UK

Drives & Controls
Birmingham NEC, UK

8-10 June 2010


Rockwell Automation Universtiy

Rockwell Automation University
Dusseldorf, Germany
16-17 June 2010


PARTNER EVENTS
See Anybus products at HMS distributor/partner events this spring

Amper 2010

Electrotechnics and Electronics
FCC Partner Event
Prague, Czech Rep
13-16 April 2010



AD Elektronik
Partner Event
Lillestrom, Norway
31 May -3 June 2010


Webinars
Anybus
Webinars
Communicator &
X-gateway training
Spring 2010
» Webinars