HMS Networks launched its Anybus CompactCom B40 Mini, a soldered-on communication interface that complements the Anybus CompactCom 40 series.
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.
The Anybus CompactCom B40 Mini includes the following features:
- Compact design: Soldered directly onto the device’s carrier board, it’s 30 percent 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 reportedly enable device manufacturers to simplify product design and production with one design and batch for all protocols.
