The ASICs of the ERTEC family- optimum performance and low implementation
costs
The Industrial Ethernet ASICs ERTEC 200 and ERTEC 400 (Enhanced Real-Time
Ethernet Controller) provide you an easy and low-cost solution for connecting
your devices and systems to PROFINET. These high-performance Ethernet controllers
with integrated Real Time switches and 32-bit microprocessors were specially
developed for industrial use. They let you implement powerful PROFINET connections
where space is tight. The ERTEC 200 is an optimum solution for developing simple
field devices. The ERTEC 400, a platform for demanding applications, is the
right choice for automation devices such as controllers, motion controllers,
PC-based systems and network components.
Enhanced
performance based on hardware-supported preprocessing of Real Time communications
All cyclic data transmissions
loading down the processor for PROFINET IO with Real Time (RT) and Isochronous
Real Time (IRT) are handled by the ERTEC hardware, freeing up sufficient processor
resources. There is no need for external processors. The Real Time data is
immediately available for the application.
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Save
costs thanks to integrated switches in the device
Thanks to the 2-port switch integrated
into the ERTEC 200 and the 4-port switch in the ERTEC 400, there are no extra
costs for external switches, enabling flexible topologies such as star, tree
and line without other external network components.
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Save
external processor performance with the integrated ARM 946
Thanks to the integral
ARM 946 processor, the ERTEC 200 can be used as a system-on-chip
implementation for simple devices. The cyclic data transmission
for PROFINET IO with real time and isochronous real time which
normally loads the processor is processed completely by the ERTEC
hardware. This leaves sufficient processor resources available
for processing the applications of simple field devices as well.
External processors are not required.
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Industrial
hardware
The ERTEC ASICs are
designed for operation in industrial environments with a rated
temperature range of –40ºC to +85ºC.
System
advantage thanks to IT integration
The ERTEC ASICs
unite Isochronous Real Time and the IT world without any compromises;
an absolute innovation for time-critical drive applications.
While retaining openness for standard protocols, IRT enables
extremely fast, isochronous transmission of data.
ERTEC
200, easy link to the physical system
So-called PHYs are
required to link the Ethernet controllers to the physical system.
The PHYs modules are the key to the transition from the internal
to the external world and are already integrated into the ERTEC
200.
ERTEC 200 with on-chip IO
The on-chip IO
enables direct connection of IO signals, serial interfaces and
timers.
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ERTEC
400, the platform of choice for demanding applications
With its integrated
PCI, the ERTEC 400 is ideal for PC-based control systems since
the interface is already on-chip, eliminating the need for an
external PCI bridge.
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Open
global marketing
As is the case with
Profibus, this technology is marketed openly. The ERTECs are available
worldwide from Siemens and NEC.
PROFINET
Competence Center – the right support at all times
For years, the
PROFINET
Competence Center, the certification laboratory ComDeC (Communication Development and Certification) and the PIC (PROFIBUS
Interface Center) have been offering competent support for PROFIBUS
development and certification. Their range of services has been
extended over the last three years to also include PROFINET and
now provides:
Assistance with engineering
Assistance with the integration for PROFINET software
Enhanced
performance based on hardware-supported preprocessing of Real Time communications
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