PROFIBUS-DP communication module UNIGATE IC-ProfibusDP

data transmissionprogrammable

The Deutschmann UNIGATE IC is a complete Single-Chip Profibus-solution in a 32-DIL-housing. On a space of 45 x 25 mm only the unit contains all required components, such as microcontroller, Flash, RAM, Profibus-chip and of course the analog components, e. g. optocoupler and bus driver. The UNIGATE IC is to be connected to the microprocessor of the terminal unit or it can be operated Stand-Alone. The UNIGATE IC-Profibus is certified and the problem-free operation with all commercially available Profibus-Master systems has been proven through numerous applications. The integrated microprocessor handles the complete data traffic with the Profibus and with it relieves the processor of the terminal unit of this considerable effort. The terminal unit's protocol is converted in the UNIGATE IC via a Script. This Script is generated with the free PC-tool Protocol Developer and it is optimally adjusted to the final product and the requirements of the Profibus-Master. Changes in the firmware of the terminal device are not necessary and the terminal device's microprocessor is not stressed additionally with communication- and Interbus-tasks. The hard- and software-interfaces of the Deutschmann UNIGATE IC-series are standardized and functionally the same. Consequently the interchangeability of the different versions of the UNIGATE IC-types is guaranteed without changing the device's electronic system.