HMS Networks expands range of embedded communication interfaces with the Anybus CompactCom B40 Mini

HMS Networks expands range of embedded communication interfaces with the Anybus CompactCom B40 Mini 10 Oct 2024 at 00:00 GMT+2

By Andreas Stillborg

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HMS Networks today launches the Anybus CompactCom B40 Mini, a soldered-on communication interface that complements the Anybus CompactCom 40 series.

Expanding the Anybus CompactCom family

The Anybus CompactCom family offers a range of ready-made communication interfaces that can be embedded into any industrial machine or device, enabling connectivity to all major industrial networks. The new Anybus CompactCom B40 Mini adds a soldered-on option to the existing lineup of modules and pluggable bricks.

Each range in the Anybus CompactCom family has distinct characteristics, making them ideal for different industrial applications.

Key Features of the Anybus CompactCom B40 Mini The Anybus CompactCom B40 Mini includes the following features:

Compact design: Soldered directly onto the device's carrier board, it's 30% smaller than the pluggable brick, making it ideal for small devices.

Efficient manufacturing: Delivered in tape-and-reel and ready for automated production through pick-and-place and Surface-Mount Device (SMD) soldering, it's designed for high-volume and cost-effective production.

Versatile network support: Preloaded with PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, POWERLINK, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, and BACnet Industrial Ethernet networks, or delivered pre-set for a specific network.

These features enable device manufacturers to simplify product design and production with one design and batch for all protocols, while also optimizing stock management and providing end customers the flexibility to choose the network in the field.

We are delighted to add the Anybus CompactCom B40 Mini to our lineup, states Andreas Stillborg, Anybus Embedded Product Manager at HMS Networks. Our customers told us they want a CompactCom that is smaller and delivered in a tape-and-reel format, enabling them to add a CompactCom in space-constrained, cost-effective devices as well as optimizing their manufacturing processes. The B40 Mini meets all these demands, while also offering the quality and high reliability that our customers rightfully expect from any Anybus product. We're excited about how much it will benefit high-volume device makers looking to connect to industrial networks.

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Use Case

The Anybus CompactCom B40 Mini is soldered onto the device's carrier board to provide connectivity to any major Industrial Ethernet network.

About Anybus embedded - the history of a ground-breaking innovation

The first Anybus module was developed in 1994. The number of fieldbuses increased rapidly, and the Anybus embedded concept made it possible for device manufacturers to connect their devices to any industrial network in an easy way. Since then, the evolution of industrial networks has continued and many Industrial Ethernet protocols with high performance have been introduced. With full fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet connectivity, IT features, and solutions for functional safety and security, Anybus embedded technology has always been at the forefront, now also covering wireless technologies. Today, millions of Anybus products are used in factories worldwide. The multi-network connectivity offered by the Anybus embedded concept is still the key benefit for the user.

Contacts Andreas Stillborg

Product Manager, Anybus Emedded

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