Industrial gateway Anybus AB7311-B

communicationEthernetEtherCAT

Short description
The Anybus Communicator AB7311-B is a CAN to EtherCAT gateway that converts CAN protocols to EtherCAT, allowing integration of CAN-based machines and devices into EtherCAT control systems. It supports CANopen and custom CAN 1.0/2.0A/2.0B protocols and is designed for straightforward installation and configuration onsite.

Key features

• No hardware or software changes required: connect CAN devices to an EtherCAT controller without modifying the device.
• Visual CAN frame building via Anybus Configuration Manager for fast mapping.
• Protocol compatibility: CANopen and custom CAN (20 kBit/s–1 MBit/s; CAN 2.0A/2.0B).
• EtherCAT slave/subdevice support with COE, PDO and SDO; 512 bytes input/output.
• Compact IP20 housing for DIN-rail mounting (27 mm width) to install close to field devices.
• Dual-port switched Ethernet option enables daisy-chaining without external switches.
• Supports Produce/Consume and Request/Response transactions; up to 128 CAN transactions (256 CAN frames).
• Save/load configuration to reuse settings across installations; no PLC code or function blocks needed.
• 3-year warranty and lifecycle management from HMS.

Product details
Item number: AB7311-B
Brand: Anybus

Included functions / media

• How-to and product videos demonstrating CAN device connection and configuration.
• Datasheet (PDF) available.

Technical specifications

• Protection class: IP20
• Dimensions (W×H×D): 27 × 120 × 75 mm
• Weight: 150 g (net), 300 g (packed)
• Mounting: DIN-rail (EN 50022)
• Power: 24 V DC (-10% to +10%); typical 100 mA, max 250 mA
• Power connector: 2-pin 5.08 mm Phoenix
• Operating temperature: -25 °C to 55 °C; storage: -40 °C to 85 °C
• Connectors: 9-pin D-SUB (male), 2×RJ45
• CAN: Generic CAN mode, 20 kBit/s–1 MBit/s, CAN 2.0A/2.0B, 128 transactions (256 frames), cyclic/on-change/single-shot/trigger-byte modes
• EtherCAT: Slave/SubDevice; COE, PDO, SDO; bandwidth 10/100 Mbit; input/output 512 bytes; ESI file available
• Certifications: CE, UL, ATEX, WEEE; UL info E214107, E203225
• HS Code: 8517620000
• Country of origin: Sweden
• Housing material: Plastic