PROFINET IO Device Module

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

The PROFINET IO Device module represents a powerful solution for the implementation of PROFINET IO Device functionality in devices such as drives, I/O modules or encoders. Supported is the performance level Real Time (RT). 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 PROFINET IO Device 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 PROFINET IO Device 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 PROFINET IO Device module, which allows the module to be controlled via its interface. The access and the configuration to the local data of the PROFINET IO Device module is supported by the Host-API. It is also possible to save configurations on the PROFINET IO Device module.

Process data are exchanged between application CPU and the PROFINET IO Device 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 PROFINET IO Device 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 PROFINET IO Device module via the integrated plugboards.

Highlights

• Hardware-based single chip solution for PROFINET IO Device devices
• Reference design for Altera-FPGA with Ethernet Controller and CPU (NIOS II)
• Real Time (RT) communication with cycle time > 10 ms
• PROFINET IO Device software runs entirely on the  module
• Smaller applications can be implemented directly on the PROFINET IO Device module
• Host connection via shared memory interface or serial interface

Content of delivery

• PROFINET IO Device module with integrated PROFINET IO Device software
• Host API in ANSI-C source code with programming example
• Manual
• Technical support

Additional products

• Baseboard for the PROFINET IO Device module

Further information
The technical details and features of the PROFINET IO Device module are subject to change. The latest information can be found on the webpage.