New Anybus Gateways make Modbus devices talk BACnet or KNX

New Anybus Gateways make Modbus devices talk BACnet or KNX
HMS Industrial Networks (Sweden) – HMS Industrial Networks now releases two new gateways connecting factory automation equipment to building automation systems – Anybus Modbus to KNX gateway and Anybus Modbus to BACnet gateway. The new gateways enable industrial devices using Modbus to communicate on building systems using KNX or BACnet.

As BACnet and KNX are increasingly being used in buildings and infrastructure installations, there is an increasing demand for integrating industrial devices that communicate on Modbus into these networks.

Therefore, HMS now presents Modbus-to-KNX and Modbus-to-BACnet gateways, which act as translators, allowing Modbus RTU, ASCII and TCP-devices to show up as individual KNX or BACnet-compliant devices in a building automation network.

This enables central KNX/BACnet control and supervision of Modbus devices such as drives, HVAC controllers and measuring equipment in building installations.

Making system integration easier:
“These new Anybus gateways give system integrators and facility owners more flexibility as they can now integrate Modbus devices in KNX or BACnet systems as well,” comments Christian Bergdahl, Product Marketing Manager at HMS.

“The gateways are also a good fit for machine builders who want to offer their products to the Building Automation market. Building Automation is a fast-growing sector and we see a lot of demand for connecting industrial devices to building systems for supervision and control. Accordingly, we are very happy to be able to offer these two gateways, adding to the over 300 Anybus gateways already available for system integration.“

How the gateways work:
The gateways offer a very straight-forward integration process. Modbus RTU slaves are connected to the serial port of the gateway, while Modbus TCP devices are connected to the Ethernet port. On the KNX or BACnet side, the gateways appear as simulated devices in the KNX or BACnet system.

Configuration is made in the Windows-based Anybus Configuration Manager (MAPS) tool. Commissioning and troubleshooting is also made also using this tool.

For more information about this article from HMS Industrial Networks click here.

Source link

Other articles from HMS Industrial Networks.

Interesting Links:
GameMarket.pt - Your Gaming Marketplace with Video Games, Consoles, PC Gaming, Retro Gaming, Accessories, etc. !

Are you interested on the Weighing Industry? Visit Weighing Review the First and Leading Global Resource for the Weighing Industry where you can find news, case studies, suppliers, marketplace, etc!

Are you interested to include your Link here, visible on all AutomationInside.com articles and marketplace product pages? Contact us

© HMS Industrial Networks / Automation Inside

Share this Article!

Interested? Submit your enquiry using the form below:

Only available for registered users. Sign In to your account or register here.

NSK Bearings save €19,200 per annum at Biogas Plant

Banner Engineering Safety Controllers add New Features and the PROFINET Industrial Protocol