Industrial Automation Magazine India

Ethernet/IP to Profibus DP Linking Device

Published on : Tuesday 30-11--0001

Communication specialist HMS Industrial Networks has released the third product in their EtherNet/IP Linking Devices family. The new EtherNet/IP to Profibus DP Linking Device allows users to connect devices on Profibus to a Rockwell ControlLogix or CompactLogix PLC. Users will benefit from the unique integration into Studio5000 Logix Designer from Rockwell Automation, as all configuration is made from inside Studio 5000.

Features:

• Besides being a more cost-effective alternative to in-chassis communication modules, the Linking Device also brings other advantages
• Improved system architecture – it is possible to establish a connection via a single Ethernet cable instead of multiple network specific cables – all EtherNet/IP Linking Devices from HMS support ODVA’s Device Level Ring (DLR) for ring topology
• All configurations made inside Studio 5000 where there is support for Process Variable Data Tags, as well as manual and automatic generation of named and structured Studio 5000 Controller Tags without any required user logic, and
• The PROFIBUS Linking Device supports up to 7000 bytes of IO data, 3500 in each direction.

HMS Industrial Networks is the leading independent supplier of products for industrial communication including remote management. HMS develops and manufactures solutions for connecting automation devices and systems to industrial networks under the Anybus, IXXAT and eWON brands.

Contact:

HMS Industrial Networks India Pvt Ltd, Pune

Tel: 020-25630211.

Email: [email protected]