Hilscher cifX M.2 PC Card, Supporting PROFIBUS-DP Protocol
Published2021.03.11 11:50Hilscher Integrating Fieldbus and Real-Time Ethernet Protocol
The PROFIBUS-DP protocol continues to hold significant importance in the factory automation sector. While advanced Ethernet-based PROFINET-IO protocol nodes are increasing at an average annual rate of 25%, according to a report by PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International), 1.9 million new PROFIBUS-DP nodes were installed in 2019 alone.
Hilscher announced on the 11th that its cifX M.2 2230 format PC card based on the netX 90 multiprotocol SoC now supports PROFIBUS-DP slave protocol. cifX card users can easily switch between PROFIBUS-DP protocol and PROFINET-IO, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, and Open Modbus/TCP.
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Users do not need to change the cifX application interface such as device drivers and configuration tools. Simply update Hilscher's configuration tool to the latest version, physically connect the PROFIBUS-DP connector, and update the configuration and application.
Hilscher's platform strategy supports the execution of both fieldbus and real-time Ethernet protocols through a single cifX card. By connecting the AIFX assembly interface network connector to the cifX card, easy switching to the desired communication interface is possible.
Users can easily and quickly begin independent device driver development through Windows, Linux, INtime, RTX, QNX, or Hilscher C-toolkit. Additionally, Hilscher provides support through its service team regarding commissioning of cifX solutions.
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