Hardware | QSys Subsystem |
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Switch Clock | 125 Mhz | ||
Software | Functionality PROFINET RT |
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Functionality PROFINET IRT |
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Minimum Cycle Time PROFINET RT | 250 μs | ||
Minimum Cycle Time PROFINET IRT | 250 μs (<250 μs in preparation) | ||
Supported ARs | Controller, Supervisor, Device Access | ||
Maximum Number of ARs | 2 | ||
Number of IO Connections per Controller |
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Maximum Number of I/O Data Available for Application | 1,024 Bytes | ||
Support of Profiles | Yes | ||
Operating System | eCos | ||
Conformity | Tested with PROFINET PNIO Tester RT and IRT |
ISL-YY-013310 | Industrial Ethernet Field Device Stack, Per Unit License for FPGA |
LRL-YY-13350 | Industrial Ethernet Field Device Stack, Product ID License for FPGA |
Hardware / Software |
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Documentation | SDAI manual, subsystem description, IP Core descriptions |
SIA-YY-012501 | Integration workshop for implementing field devices based on Altera Cyclone FPGA family |
KEL-AB-010001 | Altera Cyclone V E FPGA Development Kit and MAX V licensing board with 8 hours of technical assistance |
SIA-YY-012503 | Integration support provided by e-mail or phone |
TRA-PN-TECH | Training “PROFINET – Technology” |
TRA-PN-CERTENG | Training "PROFINET - Certified Engineer" |
Simplifying PROFINET RT and IRT Design for Devices Using Altera FPGA | ||
Softing Protocol IP is a combination of IP Cores and Industrial Ethernet device protocol software designed to offer all required communication capabilities for an implementation based on the Altera FPGA. It provides an identical Application Programming Interface (API) for integrating various protocols into one hardware platform | ||
Easy and Inexpensive Development of PROFINET Field Devices Using Altera FPGAs
One API For Quick Integration
Improved Performance
Standard IT Support in Parallel with Industrial Ethernet
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Qsys Component | Available under "Downloads" |
KEL-AB-010001 | Altera Cyclone V E FPGA Development Kit and MAX V licensing board with 8 hours of technical assistance |
SIA-YY-012501 | Integration workshop for implementing field devices based on Altera Cyclone FPGA family |
SIA-YY-012503 | Integration support provided by e-mail or phone |
TRA-PN-TECH | Training “PROFINET – Technology” |
TRA-PN-CERTENG | Training "PROFINET - Certified Engineer" |
In addition to the IP cores for FPGA integration, Softing Industrial Automation also offers the development and production of FPGA-based communication interfaces. This offer is based on a pre-engineered reference design that reduces the time to market to a minimum. The Softing reference design includes the required hardware and software for field device implementation and is the result of decades of experience in industrial communication. The solution features a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) core combining a future-proof design with a flexible implementation that can be optimally adapted to meet individual customer requirements. It has already been prepared to support common Industrial Ethernet protocols – EtherCAT, Ethernet POWERLINK, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP and PROFINET.
Many leading automation providers trust and rely on Softing's expertise. The Softing reference design thus is already in use in numerous customer implementations and in Softing's own products. It proves its capabilities, functionality and performance every day in a vast range of applications in many vertical markets and all around the world.
Uniform, simple-to-use interfaces are available to ensure easy connectivity of the application. The Simple Device Application Interface (SDAI) for device integration and the Simple Controller Application Interface (SCAI) for controller integration are designed to offer efficient access to the protocol functions and support many different hardware architectures. The protocol-independent implementation eliminates the need to modify the application when changing to another Industrial Ethernet protocol.
Softing's reference design allows to integrate standard IT services into the field device by using the same cable and the same Ethernet interface. This transparent IT channel enables versatile use, for example, to implement a web server, download data, use email services or implement custom services within a field device.