Ethernet - PROFIBUS fieldbus gateway COMSOFT
PROFIBUS, Ethernet/MODBUS TCP

FNL – for an optimum connection of fieldbus and Ethernet networks up to 100 Mbit/s.

FNL allows the connection to all PROFIBUS DP networks based on RS485 (up to 12 Mbit/s) and supports DP Master class 1/2 on the basis of DP and DPV1 services as well as DP Slave.

The access to FNL is carried out through a TCP/IP socket interface. The interface is operating system independent, completely unfolded and because of its quickness convincing.

The Ethernet based operation mode as MODBUS TCP/IP Slave provides easy integration of FNL as PROFIBUS DP Master into a large number of visualisation and control systems. The PROFIBUS DP based diagnostics and IO data are dynamically compiled into the MODBUS TCP/IP structure and do not have to be configured additionally.

OPC Server
The OPC Server directly connects FNL to all OPC-client-capable Windows applications. OPC is supported by all common SCADA, control, visualization, and process control systems.

Programming Interface
The FNL TCP/IP socket interface provides the exchange of the DP Slaves' process and diagnostics data as well as all DP/DPV1 Master class 1/2 and DP Slave services. So FNL can be easily integrated in any operation systems.

FDT 1.2 Communication DTM
FDT allows the standardized configuration of fieldbus devices via different bus systems like HART-Bus, Foundation Fieldbus, PROFIBUS DP/PA or Ethernet.

LabVIEW Driver
The driver can be integrated in a simple manner into every LabVIEW version due to its standard TCP/IP socket interface. Ethernet and PROFIBUS DP configuration are generated via full graphical tools, included in the delivery. The package also includes LabVIEW sample VIs incl. source code.

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