SM-PROFINET

PROFINET is an Ethernet based industrial network protocol adapting Ethernet hardware and protocols to the real time needs of industrial automation.

SM-PROFINET benefits:

• Fast, high-precision communications for maximum plant productivity
• Dual port cable connection ensures rapid and easy installation
• Stable and robust data transfer improves system reliability
• Open standard programming for fl exible network integration
• Click-in option module allows easy system adoption of PROFINET to future-proof projects
• Internal Ethernet switch permits effortless system expansion anytime during its life cycle

SM-PROFINET features:

• Dual 100 BASE-TX RJ45 connectors with support for shielded twisted pair, full-duplex 100 Mbps connectivity with auto crossover correction
• Integrated switches allow for use of line networks i.e. daisy chaining
• Both RJ45 ports operate in full duplex mode as a network switch
• PROFINET Real-time class RT_Class_1 and conformance class B
• Cycle times from 1 ms to 512 ms specifi ed during confi guration
• Automatic device replacement using the LLDP and SNMP protocols
• LED indication of network port activity
• Up to 64 cyclic IO module slots (configured by network configuration tool and GSDML file)
• Identifi cation and maintenance functions I&M0 to I&M4 supported

This module operates with: Mentor MP, plus the following superseeded products: Unidrive SP, Digitax ST and Commander SK