The netLINK proxy from Hilscher integrates any Profibus DP slave into a Profinet network. Packaged as an ordinary connector the device is plugged directly onto the Profibus interface of the DP slave and connects to the Profinet network via an RJ45 socket.
The device supports Profibus speeds up to 12 Mbaud and Ethernet 10/100 Mbaud with auto crossover detection. Commissioning is done via the Profinet port with either a direct connection to the PC or during run-time via a Profinet switch. The proxy is configured with the FDT/DTM based planning, configuration and diagnostic tool SYCON.net which is supplied with the device.
A scan function automatically detects the connected slave and determines its configuration. Together with the slave’s GSD file the configuration is converted into a standardised GSDML file and imported into the Profinet controller’s configuration tool. (Conversion time 2-5 ms depending on the amount of data.) The system offers fast and easy integration of Profibus DP slaves into Profinet networks.
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