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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 PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) and our products comply with the latest standards in PROFINET 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 PROFINET logo in green.

netRAPID 90 – compatible with PROFINET

  • 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)

Ultracompact netX 90 design - tested and loaded completely

NRP H90\F8D8 (preloaded)

Ultracompact netX 90 design - tested and preloaded completely

NRPEB H90-RE

Equipped with an NRP H90-RE\F8D8

comX – compatible with PROFINET

comX is a fully executable interface that implements the hardware and software required for PROFINET communication in a single module. It can realize PROFINET 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 Studio included
  • Easy driver development with C source function code collection (free of charge)

COMX 90CN-PNS-IOT

Flexible communication module for automation

COMX 90CN-PNS

Flexible communication module for automation

COMX 90CA-RE

Flexible communication module for automation

COMX 51CA-RE

Flexible communication module for automation

COMX 51CN-RE

Flexible communication module for automation

COMXEB

Development platform for all comX types

COMX 100CA-RE

Flexible communication module for automation

COMX 100CN-RE

Flexible communication module for automation

cifX – compatible with PROFINET

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)

CIFX M224290BM-RE\F

CRA-compliant communication for PC-based automation

CIFX M223090AE-RE\F

CRA-compliant communication for PC-based automation

CIFX M3042100BM-RE\F

Communication for PC-based automation

CIFX PCIE90-RE

CRA-compliant communication for PC-based automation

CIFX 50E-RE

Communication for PC-based automation

CIFX LPCIE90-RE

CRA-compliant communication for PC-based automation

CIFX 70E-RE

Communication for PC-based automation

CIFX HPCIE90-RE\F

CRA-compliant communication for PC-based automation

CIFX 90E-RE\F

Communication for PC-based automation

CIFX 90E-RE\MR\F

Communication for PC-based automation

CIFX 50-RE

Communication for PC-based automation

CIFX 80-RE

Communication for PC-based automation

AIFX-RE

Communication for PC-based automation

AIFX-RE\M12

Communication for PC-based automation

CIFX 90-RE\F

Communication for PC-based automation

CIFX 104C-RE

Communication for PC-based automation

CIFX 104C-RE-R

Communication for PC-based automation

AIFX-RE

Communication for PC-based automation

AIFX-RE\M12

Communication for PC-based automation

CIFX 104-RE

Communication for PC-based automation

CIFX 104-RE-R

Communication for PC-based automation

AIFX-RE

Communication for PC-based automation

AIFX-RE\M12

Communication for PC-based automation

netTAP, netHOST and netLINK – compatible with PROFINET

netTAP, netHOST and netLINK - compatible with PROFINET, netTAP, netHOST and netLINK - easily exchange data between various industrial networks, including PROFINET. 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

Data transmission between two Industrial Ethernet networks

NT 151-CCIES-RE/PNS

Data coupling between CC-Link IE Field and PROFINET

NT 50-DP-EN

Cost-optimized entry level gateway for simple conversions

NT 50-DN-EN

Cost-optimized entry level gateway for simple conversions

NT 50-CC-EN

Cost-optimized entry level gateway for simple conversions

NT 50-CO-EN

Cost-optimized entry level gateway for simple conversions

NT 50-RS-EN

Cost-optimized entry level gateway for simple conversions

NT 100-RE-RS

High-end gateway for demanding conversions

NT 100-RE-CC

High-end gateway for demanding conversions

NT 100-RE-CO

High-end gateway for demanding conversions

NT 100-RE-DN

High-end gateway for demanding conversions

NT 100-RE-DP

High-end gateway for demanding conversions

NT 100-RE-EN

High-end gateway for demanding conversions

NL 51N-DPL

Upgrading a PROFIBUS Slave to PROFINET

NHST-T100-EN

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

NHST-T100-EN/PNM

LAN-controlled PROFINET IO-Controller for the DIN rail

NS 90-RE-SPE

Single Pair Ethernet conversion to Industrial Ethernet

EU5C-SWD-PROFINET

SmartWire-DT connectivity to Real-Time Ethernet PROFINET systems

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
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 PROFINET networks – netTAP gateway

A yellow network line on top with a PROFINET 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

A graphic showing a yellow network line with three device icons and a PROFINET logo on the left. On the right, there are also three device icons and ablack network line. In the middle is a netTAP gateway between these two networks.

Example of master-to-master communication (parallel connection) configuration

Do you need troubleshooting for your PROFINET 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

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Related links

netX 90 communication controller mounted on a circuit board.

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.

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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