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    Our Hilscher Team in Japan

    Hilscher Japan KK is an industrial automation company founded in 2005. The company specializes in Industrial IoT (IIoT) an industrial communication interfaces and is a subsidiary of Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH headquartered in Hattersheim near Frankfurt, Germany.
    Our employees will support you on site with the implementation of your communication projects. The Hilscher branch in Japan covers the entire product portfolio of industrial communication and thus offers the local support from the market leader for you. From embedded modules, PC cards and gateways to highly integrated chips, we can provide you with hardware, software, technical support and various services from a single source.
    If you are planning to implement industrial communication and IIoT in your plant, you can rely on us. We have the necessary knowledge and reliable multi-protocol netX technology to take your project forward. Our long track record and numerous projects already implemented in the fieldbus and Real-Time Ethernet markets confirm this.

    From standard products to integration projects for network controllers – Hilscher Japan is your partner for industrial communication.

    The family-owned automation company Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH was founded in 1986 by Hans-Jürgen Hilscher in Germany and is now in its second generation led by Sebastian Hilscher. All processes are ISO 9001 and 14001 compliant and certified. Today, Hilscher employs over 400 people in 11 countries worldwide.

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    Industrial Communication on a Common Platform: One Chip >> One Partner >> All Systems

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    PC Cards:
    cifX

    • Provides all standard form factors
    • Provides various RTOS drivers

    Embedded Communication Modules:
    netJACK

    • Parallel & High Speed PCI Express
    • Supports slide-in installation

    Embedded Communication Modules:
    comX

    • Full executable embedded module
    • Parallel & SPI host I/F

    DIL-32 Embedded Communication Module:
    netIC

    • Modbus RTU connection
    • SPI/UART connection

    Chip Type Communication Module:
    netRAPID

    • Ultra-compact and low-height
    • Effective board mounting

    Communication Controllers
    SoC netX

    • Supports multi-protocols
    • Built-in Arm® core

    Gateway netTAP

    • Converts more than 200 protocols
    • Easy configuration
    		 

     

    Ultra-compact IIoT & industrial multi-functional communication SoC “netX90

    World's smallest single-chip multi-protocol solution

    Main Features

    • Chip size: 10 x 10 mm (144-pin BGA)
    • 2 built-in PHYs
    • Host controller on board (Arm® Cortex®-M4 FPU 100MHz)
    • Built-in communication controller (Arm® Cortex®-M4 100MHz)
    • Built-in FLASH: 512KB for application, 1MB for communication
    • Built-in SRAM: 64KB for application, 576KB for communication
    • Single 3.3V power supply (power consumption: 1W or less)
    • Various peripherals: Supports applications such as motors (netMOTION), encoders, sensors, etc.
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    Our embedded modules for all industrial protocols

    Embedded modules from Hilscher are the ideal solution for integrating a fieldbus or Real-Time Ethernet interface into a compact automation device. They allow field devices such as drives or controllers to be quickly and easily integrated into automated systems.

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    cifX – Multiprotocol PC cards for PC-based automation

    cifX PC cards are the easiest and fastest way to integrate PC-based devices into an automated environment. Based on our netX communication controllers, you get access to all protocols – in any form factor for any application.

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    Gateways & Switches for Industrial Communication

    Our gateways are used to transfer and convert data between industrial automation networks. They offer a simple and cost-effective solution for any type of data conversion, whether used with fieldbus, Ethernet or Real-Time Ethernet systems or a combination thereof.

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    Various solutions for industrial communication development

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    EtherNet/IP communication solutions by Hilscher

    Are you looking for a solution to develop EtherNet/IP compatible products and connect them to the EtherNet/IP network, or analyze industrial communications over EtherNet/IP? Hilscher provides reliable solutions for these various issues. Using embedded modules, PC cards, gateways, and network analyzers based on our original multi-protocol communication SoC “netX”, devices and machines can be reliably, flexibly connected, and processed.

    Hilscher is a member of the ODVA and supports networking technologies based on the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP), and our products comply with the latest standards in EtherNet/IP technology. Let the technology of the market leader take care of you!

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    CC-Link communication solutions by Hilscher

    Are you looking for a solution to develop CC-Link family compatible products and connect them to the CC-Link network? Hilscher provides reliable solutions for these various issues. Using embedded modules, PC cards ,and gateways based on our original multi-protocol communication SoC “netX”, devices and machines can be reliably and flexibly connected and processed. 

    Hilscher is a member of the CLPA (CC-Link Partner Association)  and our products comply with the latest CC-Link standards. Let the technology of the market leader take care of you!

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    PROFINET communication solutions by Hilscher

    Are you looking for a solution to develop PROFINET compatible products, connect to a PROFINET network, or analyze industrial communications over PROFINET?  Hilscher provides reliable solutions for these various issues. Using embedded modules, PC cards, gateways, and network analyzers based on our original multi-protocol communication SoC “netX”, devices and machines can be reliably,flexibly connected, and processed.

    Hilscher is a member of the CLPA (CC-Link Partner Association)  and our products comply with the latest CC-Link standards. Let the technology of the market leader take care of you!

     

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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!

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    Supports all major protocols
    Also supports OPC UA and MQTT for industrial IoT

    Easy and fast integration
    Drivers for all major RTOS

    Supports TSN, the next-generation industrial network standard

    Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) technology, which supports high-bandwidth Gigabit Ethernet, will become mainstream as more intelligent device connectivity is required in the industrial IoT. Hilscher participates in related technical organizations and TSN networking groups in various industrial protocols. We are developing next-generation solutions for these technologies.

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    Overview of communication solutions from Hilscher

    From turn-key products to highly integrated solutions and complementary software, Hilscher is your partner for industrial communication. Get an overview of how we can help you take the networking of your machines to a whole new level!

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    Hilscher Japan KK （ヒルシャー・ジャパン株式会社）

    Our industrial communication experts from Tokyo equip state-of-the-art production facilities in Japan with multiprotocol communication technology.

    Itchome Sanbankan Bldg.
    1-3-12 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
    160-0022
    Tokyo
    Japan
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    netX: Technology Overview

    Overview of our netX communication controllers. As a highly integrated solution, they allow you to flexibly integrate your machines and production systems into your network regardless of the network standard. We provide hardware, software, certification and support from a single source.

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    Want to learn more about our product portfolio? Take a look at this overview!