HMS Industrial Networks has
launched a new generation of readymade
open communication interfaces
that allow users to integrate systems
in a simple plug-and-play manner.

The Anybus CompactCom concept
provides device manufacturers with
full solution flexibility for major
fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet
tasks, including high performance,
real-time, synchronisation, and
multiple form factors.

Anybus is a range of embedded
communication solutions that
provide devices with connectivity to
any industrial network. The new
CompactCom provides a choice for
the level of level of integration:
CompactCom Chip provides a full
network connectivity solution on a
single chip for integration into the
user’s PCB design
CompactCom Brick is for users
who have limited space or want to
add their choice of network
connectors
CompactCom Module is a
complete and interchangeable
communication module that gives
a fast time to market
Regardless of form factor, users still
have the interchangeability of Anybus.

For example, it is possible to embed a
CompactCom module into an
automation device and later re-use the
same software implementation for a
CompactCom Brick or Chip solution.

The Anybus CompactCom 30-
series (based on the NP30 network
processor) is intended for general
automation; the 40-series (based on
the new NP40 network processor),
caters mainly for high-performance
industrial communication for
demanding applications.