Industrial fieldbus and Ethernet technologies

Anybus core technology - Anybus NP-30 ASIC
Integrated into and powering the Anybus product range is a high performance 32/16 Bit RISC microprocessor with built-in Fieldbus/Ethernet network controllers.

Anybus NP30 network ASIC, provides both the performance and functionality that is required to meet the communication demands of todays and tomorrows automation products.

“Our focus has been to develop the optimal network processor for communication options in industrial field devices” says Jörgen Palmhager, COO of HMS, “Very small size and low power consumption combined with sufficient processing power to run most Fieldbuses and Industrial Ethernet protocols make it possible for HMS to create products for applications where communication wasn’t possible earlier due to size or power constraints”
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Why Anybus is the right choice!
The growing use and fragmentation of industrial Ethernet and fieldbus communication makes it even more difficult to decide which networks to support when you release a new product. Is only Profibus enough for you or do you need to support several fieldbuses? What about Ethernet, which industrial versions will be the right choice? Should you have USB or RS232? Will your customers ask for wireless like WiFi or Bluetooth? Is there any new technology coming up? Where do you intend to sell your product, which networks are used in different countries and different industries? What about conformance and certification?

There are many factors that need be considered before selecting the right communication interface for your product. With Anybus you have full flexibility and can choose from a wide range of connectivity solutions for your product. Gone are the days of a long and complex indesign or cumbersum gateways for network connectivity. The flexibility Anybus provides is unrivaled. You can choose from modules supporting Fieldbus networks, any Ethernet protocol, USB, Wireless or even a Serial interface without having to make any hardware or software changes to your product. With fewer requirements to size, cost, interface methods and performance, Anybus products reaches an even wider target market for automation devices

Anybus embedded products
These small interfaces and plug-in modules are designed for OEM integration into industrial applications such as PLC's, Drives, Robots, HMI's, Weighscales, Valves, Controllers, etc. You can choose from modules supporting Fieldbus networks, any Ethernet protocol, USB, Wireless or even a Serial interface without having to make any hardware or software changes to your product. They currently support 18 industrial networks. These embedded Anybus products are "Interchangeable" solutions that mean, once you integrate Anybus into your product, you can simply exchange the Anybus module for another Anybus module supporting different network. This proven embedded technology is used by many of today's leading OEM manufacturers to network enable their products.
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Anybus gateway products
This product family consists of fieldbus, Ethernet and serial gateways designed for system integration, factory retro-fits, remote diagnostics. These are stand-alone external products based on the proven Anybus embedded technology. They are designed for industrial environments with a focus on making it easy for a system integrator to connect any device to an industrial Network or connect older networks to new ones within an exsisting factory.
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70% development cost savings with Anybus
Anybus products provide a complete, versatile and reliable way to connect your product to any Fieldbus or Industrial Ethernet technologies such as, Profibus, Profinet, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus Plus, Modbus-RTU, Modbus-TCP, CC-Link, ControlNet, CANopen, CompoNet, Interbus, FIPIO, EtherCAT, FIPIO, Lonworks, AS-Interface, FL-net, USB and Bluetooth.

With Anybus you can save up to 70% development cost and achieve a much faster time-to market.