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Anybus AB7521 Installation guide

  • Hello! I've reviewed the Network Installation Guide for the Anybus POWERLINK Slave Interface. This document covers the installation process, the use of LED indicators, and basic configuration steps. I'm familiar with its top and bottom mounting options and the functionality of the RJ45 Ethernet connectors. I'm ready to help with any specific questions you have about the device.
  • What items are included in the installation?
    What configuration tools are required?
    What LED indicates a network interface error?
    How do I install the device?
Anybus X-gateway - POWERLINK Slave Interface Network Installation Guide
www.anybus.comSP2358, rev. 1.0, Feb 2018
Prerequisites
The following items may be required for installation:
• USB cable (included)
• Ethernet cable (not included)
• POWERLINK confi guration tool (optional, not included)
• XDD fi le for POWERLINK (download)
• Anybus Confi guration Manager (download)
Anybus Confi guration Manager and XDD fi les can be downloaded
from www.anybus.com/support.
Basic Installation Steps
1. Connect the POWERLINK slave interface to the network
2. Connect the USB cable between the gateway and the computer
to use for confi guration.
3. Connect power and power on the gateway.
4. Download and install Anybus Confi guration Manager.
5. Download and Install the XDD fi le in the POWERLINK
confi guration tool.
6. Confi gure the gateway as required.
LED Indicators
LED Indication Meaning
GW Status Green Communication running
Red Communication error
Red, fl ashing Network interface error
LINK/ACT 1
(X1.1 or X2.1)
Off No link
Green Link, no traffi c
Green, fl ashing Link and traffi c
STS Off Not active or initializing
Green Operating
Asynchronous and synchronous data
PDO data is sent and received
Green, slow fl ashing Stopped
Asynchronous and synchronous data
No PDO data
Green, fast fl ashing No POWERLINK traffi c
Green, single fl ash Only asynchronous data.
Green, double fl ash Asynchronous and synchronous data
No PDO data
Green, triple fl ash Ready to operate
Asynchronous and synchronous data
No PDO data
Red Error (see ERR LED below)
ERR Off No error
Red STS LED also red = fatal error
STS LED not red = non-fatal error
LINK/ACT 2
(X1.2 or X2.2)
Off No link
Green Link, no traffi c
Green, fl ashing Link and traffi c
The POWERLINK slave interface can be top- or bottom-mounted.
Top-mounted Interface
Bottom-mounted Interface
Ethernet Connector
The POWERLINK slave interface has two RJ45 type Ethernet
connectors that are labeled X1.1 and X1.2 when top-mounted,
and X2.1 and X2.2 when bottom-mounted.
Pin Signal
18
1 TD+
2 TD-
3 RD+
4, 5, 7, 8 Reserved
6 RD-
Technical Support
Technical support, documentation and software downloads are
available at www.anybus.com.
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