Industrial gateway Anybus AB7012-B

serialModbus RTURS-485

Overview
The Anybus Communicator AB7012-B is a protocol converter acting as a Serial Master to INTERBUS, enabling integration of RS-232/RS-485 devices into INTERBUS-based control systems. It provides industrial connectivity with isolation, protection features and support for Modbus-RTU master/client and custom request/response transactions.

Item information
Item number AB7012-B

Key capabilities

• Converts serial protocols (RS-232/RS-485) to INTERBUS.
• Connects legacy or third-party RS-232/485 equipment to INTERBUS control systems.
• Supports Modbus-RTU master/client, custom requests/responses and trigger-initiated transactions.
• Automatic INTERBUS slave address detection; supports up to 31 INTERBUS nodes.

Serial and interface features

• Supported baud rates: 1200, 1800, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 14400, 19200, 35700, 38400, 57600 bit/s.
• Serial connector: D-sub 9-pin (female) for serial connection; additional D-sub connectors provided for I/O.
• Power input: 24 V DC via 2-pin 5.08 mm Phoenix connector; typical current 100 mA, max 300 mA at 24 V DC.

INTERBUS features

• Mode: Slave.
• Baud rate: 500 kbit/s – 2 Mbit/s.
• Process data size: 20 bytes (512 bytes with PCP); supports PCP V.2.0 (0, 1, 2 or 4 words).

Modbus-RTU features

• Mode: Client/Master.
• Supported interfaces: RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, DF1; standard Modbus RTU master functionality and custom commands.
• Serial parameters: 7 or 8 data bits; parity None, Odd, Even; 1 or 2 stop bits.
• Data size: 512 bytes; supported function codes include 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,11,12,15,16,17,20,21,22,24.

Product description
The Communicator provides protocol conversion and network isolation to integrate serial devices into INTERBUS automation environments, simplifying migration of legacy equipment and enabling reliable data exchange in industrial installations.

Datasheet
Technical datasheet (PDF) available for download with detailed specifications and installation instructions.

Technical specifications

• Brand: Anybus
• Item number: AB7012-B
• Model: Anybus Communicator – Serial Master to Interbus
• Certifications: CE, UL; UL Information E214107, E203225
• Protection class: IP20
• Mounting: DIN-rail (EN 50022)
• Dimensions (W×H×D): 27 × 120 × 75 mm
• Weight: 150 g (net); packed weight 300 g
• Operating temperature: 0 °C to 55 °C; storage: -40 °C to 85 °C
• Isolation, reverse polarity and short-circuit protection included
• Country of origin: Sweden; HS code: 8517620000