8.8.1 Common Considerations of Anybus
Communicator
Mechanical Mounting
In some cases, it is necessary to remove the gateway, for example, to change switch settings.
The gateway can be released from the DIN rail by pulling down on a tab on the bottom with a
screwdriver as shown in Figure 8.32.
Figure 8.32 Unlatching Anybus Communicator
Connection for External Fieldbus
The gateways contain a 2-port switch for each Ethernet connection. Take care to avoid
connecting any external network to the internal PLC network through this switch because this
would dramatically increase vulnerability to cyberattack. This is illustrated in the photograph of
the Communicator in Figure 8-33. The configuration port is highlighted in blue. The internal
PLC network ports are highlighted in red. And the external fieldbus ports are marked in green.
Figure 8.33
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