Integrate your serial RS-232/422/485 based industrial devices and equipment to a Modbus-TCP control system without the need for any changes to the device. Just connect, configure and you're done. The Anybus Communicator is a proven and trusted protocol converter gateway that connects non-networked industrial devices and equipment to Modbus-TCP. The gateway performs an intelligent protocol conversion and presents the serial data to the master PLC/controller as easily processed I/O data. The communicator is slim stand-alone gateway designed for IP20 and DIN-rail mounting, requiring a 24 V power supply. The communicator is conformance tested to current Modbus-TCP specifications guaranteeing network compatibility.