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    EtherCAT communication solutions by Hilscher

    Are you looking for a solution to develop EtherCAT compatible products, connect to an EtherCAT network, or analyze industrial communications over EtherCAT?Hilscher provides reliable solutions for these various issues. Using embedded modules, PC cards, gateways, and network analyzers based on the original multi-protocol communication SoC “netX”, devices and machines can be reliably, flexibly connected, and processed. Hilscher is a member of the ETG (EtherCAT Technology Group) and our products comply with the latest standards for EtherCAT technology.  Let the technology of the market leader take care of you!

    A line of 8 industrial communication products by Hilscher on a blue and red background. On a white area on the right side, there is a EtherCAT logo in black and red.
    Chip Carrier communication module netRAPID 90
    Embedded communication module comX
    PC card cifX
    Gateway netTAP

    Chip Carrier communication module netRAPID 90 with netX 90 [Product Features]

    netRAPID 90 – compatible with EtherCAT

    • Ultra-compact embedded communication module with netX 90 IoT & industrial communication controller on a 15 x 32 mm board
    • Stand-alone or companion module available
    • Supports various industrial communication protocols with exchangeable firmware
    • Supports IoT/cloud communication functions such as OPC UA and MQTT
    NRP H90 (preloaded)

    netX 90 Chip Carrier - preloaded protocol stack

    Ultracompact netX 90 design - tested and loaded completely

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    NRP H90\F8D8 (preloaded)

    netX 90 Chip Carrier with an additional memory - preloaded protocol stack

    Ultracompact netX 90 design - tested and preloaded completely

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    NRPEB H90-RE

    netRAPID H90 Evaluation Board - Real-Time Ethernet & Fieldbus

    Equipped with an NRP H90-RE\F8D8

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    Embedded communication module comX

    comX – compatible with EtherCAT

    comX is a fully executable interface that implements the hardware and software required for EtherCAT communication in a single module. It can realize EtherCAT master and slave in a short period of time and at low cost with high performance.

    • Communication with the host is via parallel 8-bit/16-bit or SPI DPRAM access.
    • Complete runtime solution independent of host CPU and OS
    • Configuration tool (configurator) Communication SYSCON.net included
    • Easy driver development with C source function code collection (free of charge)
    COMX 51CA-RE

    Communication module SPI - Real-Time Ethernet Slave

    Flexible communication module for automation

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    COMX 51CN-RE

    Communication module SPI - Real-Time Ethernet Slave

    Flexible communication module for automation

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    COMX 51CA-RE\R/ECS

    Communication module for the semiconductor industry

    The module for the semiconductor manufacturing equipment market

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    COMX 100CA-RE

    Communication module dual-port memory - Real-Time-Ethernet

    Flexible communication module for automation

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    COMX 100CN-RE

    Communication module dual-port memory - Real-Time Ethernet

    Flexible communication module for automation

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    COMXEB

    comX Evaluation Board

    Development platform for all comX types

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      PC card cifX

      cifX – compatible with EtherCAT

      Master/Slave support
      Supports PROFINET and 7 other real-time Ethernet protocols in the same hardware. Protocols can be freely interchanged.

      • Supports various PC form factors (PCI, PCI Express, low profile PCI Express, MiniPCI, Mini PCI Express, CompactPCI, PC/104, PCI104)
      • Included executable firmware and API for easy and quick application implementation
      • Configuration tool and OPC server also provided
      • Drivers for various OS (Windows, VxWorks, INtime, RTX, Linux, Win CE, QNX)
      AIFX-RE

      Detached network interface Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      AIFX-RE\M12

      Detached network interface Real-Time Ethernet with M12 connectors

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      AIFX-V2-RE

      Detached network interface Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX M224290BM-RE\F

      PC card M.2 2242 Key B+M - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX M3042100BM-RE\F

      PC card M.2 3042 Key B+M - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX M223090AE-RE\F

      PC card M.2 2230 Key A+E - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 50E-RE

      PC card PCI Express - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 50E-RE\ET

      PC card for extended temperature range PCI Express - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 70E-RE

      PC card low-profile PCI Express - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 70E-RE\MR

      PC card with NVRAM low-profile PCI Express - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX HPCIE90-RE\F

      PC card Mini PCI Express halfsize - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 90E-RE\F

      PC card Mini PCI Express - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 90E-RE\ET\F

      PC card for extended temperature range Mini PCI Express - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 90E-RE\MR\F

      PC card with NVRAM Mini PCI Express - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 90E-RE\MR\ET\F

      PC card with NVRAM and extended temperature range Mini PCI Express - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 90E-RE\NHS\F

      PC card without heat sink Mini PCI Express - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 50-RE

      PC card PCI - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 80-RE

      PC card CompactPCI - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 90-RE\F

      PC card Mini PCI - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 104C-RE

      PC card PCI-104 - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 104C-RE\F

      PC card PCI-104 with a detached interface - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 104C-RE-R

      PC card PCI-104 - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 104C-RE-R\F

      PC card PCI-104 with a detached interface - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 104-RE

      PC card PC/104 - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 104-RE\F

      PC card PC/104 with a detached interface - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 104-RE-R

      PC card PC/104 - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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      CIFX 104-RE-R\F

      PC card PC/104 with a detached interface - Real-Time Ethernet

      Communication for PC-based automation

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        Gateway netTAP

        netTAP, netHOST and netLINK – compatible with EtherCAT

        The data exchange between various industrial networks, including EtherCAT, can be easily realized. More than 200 possible combinations of real-time Ethernet, fieldbus and serial are supported.

        • Secure network isolation with internal buffer
        • Switching of communication protocols by firmware replacement (netTAP 151)
        • Fast conversion within 10 ms (netTAP 100/151)
        • SD card for instant device replacement (netTAP 100/151)
        NT 151-RE-RE

        Gateway Real-Time Ethernet to Real-Time Ethernet

        Data transmission between two Real-Time Ethernet networks

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        NT 100-RE-CC

        Gateway Real-Time Ethernet to CC-Link Slave

        High-end gateway for demanding conversions

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        NT 100-RE-CO

        Gateway Real-Time Ethernet to CANopen

        High-end gateway for demanding conversions

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        NT 100-RE-DN

        Gateway Real-Time Ethernet to DeviceNet

        High-end gateway for demanding conversions

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        NT 100-RE-DP

        Gateway Real-Time Ethernet to PROFIBUS DP

        High-end gateway for demanding conversions

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        NT 100-RE-EN

        Gateway Real-Time Ethernet to Ethernet

        High-end gateway for demanding conversions

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        NT 100-RE-RS

        Gateway Real-Time Ethernet to Modbus RTU, 3964R, or Serial (ASCII / programmable)

        High-end gateway for demanding conversions

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        NHST-T100-EN

        Ethernet LAN Real-Time Ethernet multiprotocol

        LAN-controlled Real-Time Ethernet Master for the DIN rail

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        NHST-T100-EN/ECM

        Ethernet LAN EtherCAT Master

        LAN-controlled EtherCAT Master for the DIN rail

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        EU5C-SWD-ETHERCAT

        Gateway EtherCAT-Slave to SmartWire-DT

        SmartWire-DT connectivity to Real-Time Ethernet EtherCAT systems

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          Next-Generation, High-Performance ASICs

          netX 90” Ultra-compact IoT & Industrial Multifunctional Communication Controller
          Supports various industrial communication protocols by replacing firmware
          One-chip solution for 10mm square slaves

          Product Features

          • Arm® Cortex®-M4 100MHz x 2 cores (communication & application)
          • Built-in 1.5MB FLASH / 640KB SRAM
          • World's smallest class 10 x 10mm package
          • Single 3.3V power supply
          • 2 PHYs built-in
          Block Diagram netX 90
          netX 90 IoT & Industrial Network Controller
          A colorful block diagram of a netX 90 controller in light and dark blue. In the middle of the picture is a double-headed horizontal arrow.
          netX 90: Multiprotocol communication controller

            Application example in EtherCAT networks – netTAP gateway

            A graphic showing a yellow network line with three device icons and an EtherCAT logo on the left. On the right, there are also three device icons and a black network line. In the middle is a netTAP gateway between these two networks.
            Example of master-to-master communication (parallel connection) configuration
            A yellow network line on top with an EtherCAT logo. Under the yellow line are three device icons in grey with a netTAP on the left side. The device are connected to the netTAP, while the netTAP itself is connected to the yellow network line.
            Example of master-to-slave communication (subordinate connection) configuration

            Do you need troubleshooting for your EtherCAT network? Use netANALYZER!

            • Four-channel Ethernet port for capturing two Ethernet data
            • Capable of simultaneous measurement at two locations
            • Capable of capturing Ethernet frame timestamps with 10ns resolution
            • Connects to a PC with Gigabit Ethernet port
            • Supports 9 real-time Ethernet types including PROFINET
            • Passive device without affecting the network or PLC
            • Automatically capture IO event signals with included software
            • Export of WinPcap files for use with Wireshark, the standard Ethernet analysis software
            • Optional extension software “netANALYZER Scope” for visualization of process data per protocol and data customization

            Go to the netANALYZER product page

            A netMIRROR and a netANALYZER on a colorful background. BOth devices are slightly mirrored on the bottom.

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