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.
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
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
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
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 |
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