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Oct 30, 2013

FPGA RTEM CIII

Universal Module for Integrating Industrial Ethernet into Field Devices FPGA-based hardware with uniform software interface for integrating Real-Time Ethernet (RTE) protocols into field devices.

This communication module meets the requirements of all Industrial Ethernet technologies.

  • Maximum Security of Investment through Universal Hardware
  • Short Time-to-Market through Time-Saving Integration
  • Functional Competitive Advantages through Variable Integration into the IT World

Universal Hardware Future Proof and Cost Saving

The embedded interface with FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) core comes ready to install and allows the flexible implementation of additional functionality at any time. The most common Industrial Ethernet protocols – PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT and Modbus TCP – are available as standard solutions for the FPGA RTEM CIII. Additional protocols can be added as required. The module provides two independent Ethernet interfaces to support different topologies according to the relevant Industrial Ethernet standard.

One API for Quick Integration

In addition to the universal hardware, the FPGA RTEM CIII features a uniform software interface for the current standard solutions. The Simple-Device-Application-Interface (SDAI) is an effcient protocol abstraction layer that is designed to offer a single application interface for the standard solutions helping to significantly speed-up device integration and time-to-market, while simplifying support and maintenance. The SDAI is designed to support single and dual processor systems.

Implementation of Any IT-Services

The Transparent IT Channel provides access to embedded IT applications through the same communication interface and operates simultaneously to the real-time communication. These applications, e.g. web server, email, or even customer specific services, can run either on the module or directly in the device.