The dedicated Powerlink version of the Ixxat INpact comes with a pre-installed network protocol. It enables the easy connection of PC-based Powerlink Slave applications to the industrial network and is based on proven Anybus and Ixxat technology.
Powerlink Features
Supports Ethernet Powerlink V2.0 Communication Profile Specification version 1.2.0 (Controlled Node)
Integrated hub
100 Mbit/s, half duplex operation
200 µs cycle time
Supports ring redundancy
Customizable identity information
Supports 1 TPDO and 1 RPDO (each can hold 1490 bytes)
Up to 57343 ADIs
Adaptable XDD file included
Supports segmented SDO transfer
PollResponse Chaining
Multiplexing
Support for SYNC functionality
Easy Programming
The INpact card comes with a comprehensive C-API based driver package for Windows – enabling simple and rapid development of customer-specific applications – and with drivers for Linux. Operating systems such as RTX, Intime, VxWorks and QNX are supported upon request.