SM-PROFINET
Nidec Control Techniques
PROFINET is an Ethernet based industrial network protocol adapting Ethernet hardware and protocols to the real time needs of industrial automation.
SM-PROFINET benefits:
- Fast, high-precision communications for maximum plant productivity
- Dual port cable connection ensures rapid and easy installation
- Stable and robust data transfer improves system reliability
- Open standard programming for flexible network integration
- Click-in option module allows easy system adoption of PROFINET to future-proof projects
- Internal Ethernet switch permits effortless system expansion anytime during its life cycle
SM-PROFINET features:
- Dual 100 BASE-TX RJ45 connectors with support for shielded twisted pair, full-duplex 100 Mbps connectivity with auto crossover correction
- Integrated switches allow for use of line networks i.e. daisy chaining
- Both RJ45 ports operate in full duplex mode as a network switch
- PROFINET Real-time class RT_Class_1 and conformance class B
- Cycle times from 1 ms to 512 ms specified during configuration
- Automatic device replacement using the LLDP and SNMP protocols
- LED indication of network port activity
- Up to 64 cyclic IO module slots (configured by network configuration tool and GSDML file)
- Identification and maintenance functions I&M0 to I&M4 supported
