How to Configure an Anybus X-gateway

31 Oct 2022

This article describes a quick step-by-step guide to configure an Anybus X-gateway.

APPLICABLE PRODUCTS

This article is applicable to:

  • All Anybus X-gateways

PRE-REQUISITES

To move forward in this article, please make sure to:

  • Verify the interfaces of the gateway to confirm it is compatible with the application in which the gateway is being implemented
  • Have the article number of the device in hand

IN THIS ARTICLE

Please follow the steps below to configure the X-gateway:

  1. Download the Anybus X-gateway software
  2. Configure the Anybus X-gateway

Download the Anybus X-gateway software

  1. Navigate to https://www.anybus.com/technical-support/support-home
  2. Insert the article number of the X-gateway under “QUICK FIND SUPPORT PAGES”

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Configure the Anybus X-gateway

  1. Power up the device and connect the USB cable from the gateway to a computer

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      2. Launch the Anybus Configuration Manager software mceclip2.png

       3. Select Online>>Connect to connect to the first available X-gateway connected to the PC via USB.

Note: If there are several X-gateways connected to the PC or if a connection to an old X-gateway via a COM port is desired, there is a need to configure the connection. Select Online>>Select Connection, click the "Config" button and then select the X-gateway or COM port to connect to.

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       4. Now that Anybus Configuration Manager has an active connection to the X-gateway, the interface         configurations from the unit can be uploaded, viewed and modified. Choose "Upload configuration"         from the Online menu.

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       5. After the current configuration has loaded, it can then be edited as required. When changing the            I/O data size manually, please make sure the sizes match between the interfaces as it specifies the              amount of data exchange between the networks.

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       6. After making changes to the configuration, select Online>>Download Configuration. The new               configuration is saved to the X-gateway.

NOTE: Please refer to the "Help" option of the Anybus Configuration manager and the section that is applicable to the specific gateway being used, and its general manual for additional information.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

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