epGate PN

Product description:

Ethernet IP Adapter to PROFINET Controller Gateway 

Integration of PROFINET I/O Devices through mapping into Ethernet IP Control systems

The epGate PN implements a gateway between an EtherNet/IP scanner (e.g. a Rockwell PLC) and up to 32 PROFINET devices. While the gateway's upper RJ45 socket connects to the EtherNet/IP network as a so-called Adapter (slave), the gateway acts as a PROFINET controller (master) through its lower RJ45 socket. This allows for integration of PROFINET devices and subsystems into EtherNet/IP applications. The Communication Configuration Tool that comes with epGate PN assists in defining the PROFINET configuration and provides ready to use symbolic mapping information for the EtheNet/IP PLC's engineering software. This way the user is relieved from the error-prone task of defining data for both sides of the gateway individually.

OVERVIEW

Reliable Operation Across Networks Boundaries

• Connection to the EtherNet/IP network via the so- called adapter (slave); (upper RJ45 socket)
• PROFINET controller (Master) functionality (lower RJ45 socket)
• Direct access from EtherNet/IP scanner in the PLC to PROFINET field devices
• Access to machines with internal PROFINET network by deploying I-Device capabilities (Support of Siemens PLCs)
• Transparent exchange of I/O data
• EtherNet/IP side is informed about PROFINET faults and diagnostics
• EtherNet/IP PLC can activate PROFINET outputs explicitely by a quality value
• PROFINET outputs switch to safe state if connection to the PLC is lost

Simple Integration Through Add-On Instructions

• Data access of PLC program to PROFINET devices without requiring detailed PROFINET knowledge
• Mapping between the two protocols generated by provided tools
• Use of Add-On Instructions (AOI) containing detailed PROFINET data type definitions
• Transparent communication overcoming protocol differences

Including configuration tool and integrated web server

• PC-based configuration software for online access to PROFINET Devices with ready to use symbolic mapping information for the EtheNet/IP PLC‘s engineering software
• Built-In web server for monitoring of mapping as well as of exchanged data

For more detailed information and data sheets follow the link - https://industrial.softing.com/en/products/interface-cards-gateways/gateways-vertical/ethernetip-profinet/ethernetip-to-profinet-gateway-with-controller-functionality.html 

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