The INGESYS^TM IC2 control system is adding a new module to its range of communication interfaces, which permits its integration as a  PROFINET RT network slave node.

A PROFINET RT network is based on  ETHERNET and allows the exchange of data between devices with times below 10ms.

It allows two types of communication:

• I/O data communication: Cyclical communications for real-time data exchange.  The various slaves are assigned to a master node which in turn specifies the refresh time of the slaves.
• Communication by messages: Acyclical communications between the master and the slave node which do not require real time, for loading parameters and diagnostics information.   

In the INGESYS^TM IC2 controller processor unit, the PROFINET communications module occupies a position in the INGESYS^TM IC2 I/O expansion modules. 

The main features of the new module are as follows:

• PROFINET RT slave
• 2 RJ or M12 ports
• 100m between 2 stations
• 100Mbit/s transfer speed
• GSDML file with the description of the equipment for integration into the bus´s master nodes. 
• Data transfer, network status and module status LEDs.
• Conformance Class CC B
• Temperature range of -40 to +70ºC
• Height 2000m
• Humidity up to 95% without condensation
• Standards: CE, EN50155, EN45545-2

Ricardo Galdiz Valdovinos | Automation Devices Director