The Anybus .NET Bridge acts as a translator between a function block in a PLC and a .NET object in a computer.

The Anybus .NET Bridge enables factory-floor data from PROFINET, PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP or EtherCAT to be presented to .NET applications. As a .NET programmer, you can send and recieve messages to and from a PLC system that could be used to control a process. You can also collect data for statistics, analyses and maintenance