Industrial

Asset Management Access Point for PROFINET networks

Manage PROFINET and PROFIBUS devices with standard Asset Management Tools

smartLink HW-PN provides controller independent access to PROFINET networks. It can be used with standard industry tools for asset management, device configuration and monitoring. smartLink HW-PN provides transparent access to connected PROFINET and PROFIBUS devices.

smartLink HW-PN

Overview

Plant Asset Management and Parameterization using Standard Industry Tools

  • Independent from PROFINET engineering tools
  • Centralized and time-saving asset management of PROFINET networks with PROFINET and PROFIBUS field devices directly from the control room
  • Access from Plant Asset Management applications for field devices based on the FDI standard

Network Monitoring of PROFINET networks

  • Prevent unplanned downtimes of production lines with PROFINET networks
  • Get messages indicating problems in the network or with installed devices
  • Full overview of the PROFINET network and all installed devices
  • Access the data with the IT friendly MQTT protocol 

Ethernet Access Point to PROFINET networks

  • Provides 2nd channel to access the field devices
  • Acts as a PROFINET supervisor
  • Is part of one PROFINET network
  • Integrated 2-port switch for use in line network topologies

Key Component for Transition to State-of-the-Art Technology

  • Re-use of existing PROFINET networks without requiring modification
  • Access to acyclic data via FDI communication server (OPC UA)
  • Access to network monitoring data via MQTT
Asset Management and Parameterization of PROFINET Devices

Asset Management and Parameterization of PROFINET Devices

Plant Asset Management and Parameterization
  • Secure, standardized access to devices
  • Parallel to and independent of the controller
Compatible with established standard applications
  • Proven and tested with Emerson AMS Device Manager and ABB FIM
  • Implements the standard FDI communication server interface based on OPC UA
Asset Management and Parameterization of PROFIBUS Devices

Asset Management and Parameterization of PROFIBUS Devices

Plant Asset Management and Parameterization
  • Secure, standardized access to devices
  • Parallel to and independent of the controller
Inexpensive and low-risk Integration
  • Connection of PROFIBUS devices without additional hardware
  • Use of existing infrastructure using the PROFINET/PROFIBUS proxy standard for connecting to the PROFIBUS devices
Compatible with established standard applications
  • Proven and tested with Emerson AMS Device Manager
  • Implements the standard FDI communication server interface based on OPC UA
Network Monitoring in PROFINET Networks

Network Monitoring in PROFINET Networks

Complete inventory of the entire network
  • Complete network topology data
  • I&M data from all connected devices
  • Automated live queries without configuration
Secure provision of data using MQTT
  • Secure IT friendly transmission method
  • Information model based on OPC UA Companion Specifications for PROFINET
Health monitoring of all connected devices
  • Diagnostic messages and status of all bus stations
  • Statistics parameters of all network devices
Integrated with Softing plantPerfect Monitor application
  • Use the plantPerfect Monitor application to monitor the network with all its devices

Technical Data

smartLink HW-PN
Hardware Processor Altera Cyclone V SoC with dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
  Status LEDs (Gateway) PWR, RUN, ERR, BUS
  Real-Time Clock Real-Time clock with buffering, setting the time via browser or by NTP server
(buffer time depends on conditions such as ambient temperature and duration of use)
Interfaces Ethernet 1 x IEEE802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, Connector: RJ45
  PROFINET 2 x IEEE802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, Connector: RJ45; Embedded PROFINET 2-port switch for line topology
Protocol: PROFINET RT / IRT, Support of PROFINET redundancy protocols
Supported Communication Protocols PROFINET, PROFIBUS
FDI communication server (OPC UA), MQTT
  PROFINET/PROFIBUS Proxies Softing: pnGate DP, pnGate PA, aplSwitch Field PA
Pepperl + Fuchs: Ethernet-APL Rail Field Switch (Firmware >= V1.3.1)
R.Stahl: Ethernet-APL Field Switch
  Asset Management Applications Emerson AMS Device Manager >=V15
ABB Field Information Manager (FIM) >= V3.3
Physical Properties Dimensions (H x W x D) 120 mm x 28 mm x 110 mm
  Weight Approx. 430g
  Power Supply 18 VDC ... 32 VDC; SELV/PELV power supply mandatory
Typical input current: 200 mA, maximum input current: 1 A (allowing for in-rush current at switch-on)
  Typical Power Loss 5 W
  Operating Temperature -40 °C ... +65 °C (see detailed mounting description in user manual)
  Storage Temperature -40 °C ... +85 °C
  Relative Humidity 10 % ... 95 %, non-condensing
  Cooling Convection, no fan
  Mounting DIN rail 35 mm
  Protection Class IP20
Conformity / Standards CE Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
EN 61000-6-2 Generic standards - Immunity standard for industrial environments
EN 61000-6-4 Generic standards - Emission standard for industrial environments
EN 55032 Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment - Emission Requirements Class A
EN 55011 Industrial, scientific and medical equipment - Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics –
Limits and methods of measurement Class A
EN 50581:2012/EN IEC 63000:2018 RoHS, Assessment to the restriction of hazardous substances
  FCC FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Section 15.109 (Class A)
  VCCI VCCI Voluntary Control Council for Interferences by Information Technology Equipment, April 2015

Order Information

Scope of Delivery  
Hardware smartLink HW-PN
Documentation User Guide as PDF download
Order Numbers  
GEA-YA-026010 smartLink HW-PN
LRA-AA-027003 smartPlus PN, License access to one field device
Additional products and services
LRL-TG-020000 plantPerfect Monitor, perpetual licence including 1 year software updates for 1 device
LMA-TG-020000 plantPerfect Monitor, 1 year software updates for 1 device
LAA-TG-020000 plantPerfect Monitor, 1 year rental licence for 1 device