Communication Interface PCI
CANopen-Master
 
With the cifX communication interface, the user will have a unified standard for all Real-Time Ethernet and Fieldbus systems on different hardware platforms.
The complete protocol stack will be exectued on the PC card and data exchange to the host will be done via Dual-Port-Memory or DMA. Hilscher offers the cifX PC communication cards with PCI, PCI Express, Mini PCI, Mini PCI Express, PCI-104, PC/104, Compact PCI and Low Profile PCI Express interface. With a rotary switch an easy and reliable slot assignemt can be done for the PCI and PCI Express types.

A complete software package including a single FDT/DTM based configuration tool for all products and networks, documentation, loadable firmware and driver tool-kit is always in the scope of delivery.

Due to the own network controller netX a 10-years delivery is guaranteed.

Facts at a glance:

• Execution of the CANopen protocol stack without load of the PC
• Direct access to the process data in the Dual-Port-Memory
• Easy diagnostic via LED status display
• Configuration data is stored in internal FLASH memory
• Graphic System Configurator with unified 'look and feel' for all fieldbus systems
• Identical 'easy-to-use' application interface on all Communication Interfaces
• Device driver for Windows® and Linux included
• OPC server available