Open comms plug-and-play integration
20 Feb 2013
HMS Industrial Networks rolls out new ready-made open communication interfaces
HMS Industrial Networks has launched a new generation of ready-made open communication interfaces that will allow users to integrate systems in a simple plug and play manner.
The new Anybus CompactCom concept is claimed to provide device manufacturers with full solution flexibility for all major fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet applications, including high performance, real-time, synchronisation, and multiple form factors.
Anybus is a range of embedded communication solutions that provide devices with connectivity to any industrial network. The new CompactCom provides a choice for the level of level of integration: Chip, Brick or Module
- CompactCom Chip provides a full network connectivity solution on a single chip for integration into the user’s PCB design.
- CompactCom Brick is aimed at users who have limited space or want to add their own choice of network connectors.
- CompactCom Module is a complete and interchangeable communication module that gives the fastest time to market.
End users can embed a CompactCom module into an automation device and later re-use the same software implementation for a CompactCom Brick or Chip solution. This means a minimum of development efforts for the user.
The Anybus CompactCom 30-series (based on the NP30 network processor) is tailored for users needing a solution for general automation such as general purpose drives, weigh scales, valves, barcode scanners, sensors, HMIs etc.
The CompactCom 40-series, based on the new NP40 network processor, caters mainly for high-performance industrial communication for demanding applications.
CompactCom 40-series supports all major industrial networks and therefore is especially suitable for high-end industrial Ethernet and fieldbus applications and its speed of signal processing provides zero delay in communications between the device and the network, making it suitable for high-performance applications with fast network cycles and synchronisation demands such as servo drive systems.
