Profibus interface cards

17 September 2014 Computer/Embedded Technology

Molex has introduced new-generation Brad applicomIO Profibus network interface cards (NICs), which are form-fit-function replacements for the existing family. The boards provide an easy-to-use communication solution for the acquisition of deterministic real-time data from I/O devices connected to Profibus DP protocol as used by robotics manufacturers, complex machine builders, system integrators and end users.

Delivered with applicomIO version 4.1, which includes support for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit environments (8, Server 2012, 2012 R2), the second generation of these Profibus cards is available in PCI, PCI Express and CompactPCI 3U formats. In addition, real-time operating systems such as Linux RT, VxWorks, QNX and IntervalZero RTX are supported.

The Brad applicomIO platform provides the NIC, configuration software, development libraries and OPC data server. The Profibus DP protocol can run in both master and/or slave modes, which allows the card to behave as a controller or a device on the network. Up to eight cards can be plugged into a single PC, allowing multiple fieldbus connections at the same time.

The integrated software tools are accessible via a console from where the user can configure and diagnose the industrial environment. For example, an automatic equipment detection function scans the network to provide the user with a list of connected devices that can be inserted directly using a simple drag-and-drop command.

The cards also feature a watchdog application, Flash memory for auto-boot, diagnostic tools and remote configuration.

For more information contact Roger Young, Molex, +27 (0)72 327 1012, [email protected], www.molex.com

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