EtherNet/IP Adapter Module

FPGA-based solution for the cost-effective und universal connection to real-time Ethernet systems

The EtherNet/IP Adapter module represents a powerful solution for the implementation of EtherNet/IP Adapter functionality in devices such as drives, I/O modules or encoders. For connection to the application CPU, a serial interface or a shared memory interface is available. The memory required for the data exchange is already on the EtherNet/IP Adapter module, so that the interface of the application CPU only has to be connected to the module.

For simple applications it is possible to run the application together with the EtherNet/IP Adapter software on the module. Device vendors can also integrate the hardware design instead of the add-on module directly in their own circuit.

A Host-API is supplied together with the EtherNet/IP Adapter module, which allows the module to be controlled via its interface. The access and the configuration to the local objects of the EtherNet/IP Adapter module is supported by the Host-API. It is also possible to save configurations on the EtherNet/IP Adapter module.

Process data are exchanged between application CPU and the EtherNet/IP Adapter module via separate storage areas for input and output data. The application can use 1.5 kBytes for process data in each direction.

A baseboard is available as a supplement to the EtherNet/IP Adapter module. This provides the power supply necessary for the evaluation of the module as well as various bus connections. With the baseboard it is possible to implement a simple I/O device directly or to connect processor modules of Phytec (phyCORE-XC161and phyCORE-LPC2294) or Spectrum Digital (eZdsp F2812) to the EtherNet/IP Adapter module via the integrated plugboards.

Highlights

• Hardware-based single chip solution for EtherNet/IP Adapter devices
• Reference design for Altera-FPGA with Ethernet Controller and CPU (NIOS II)
• I/O cycle time (RPI) > 10 ms
• EtherNet/IP Adapter software runs entirely on the  module
• Smaller applications can be implemented directly on the EtherNet/IP Adapter module
• Host connection via shared memory interface or serial interface

Content of delivery

• EtherNet/IP Adapter module with integrated EtherNet/IP Adapter software
• Host API in ANSI-C source code with programming example
• Manual
• Technical support

Additional products

• Baseboard for the EtherNet/IP Adapter module

Further information
The technical details and features of the EtherNet/IP Adapter module are subject to change. The latest information can be found on the webpage.