Multi-protocol network controller netX 52

compactOPC UA server2 port

Overview
The netX 52 is a compact, cost-optimized network controller designed for Real-Time Ethernet and fieldbus slave applications. Built on the enhanced netX 50 architecture, it offers increased internal memory and additional functional units while using the same silicon as netX 51 but without an external memory bus.

Functional description
With more than 670 KByte internal memory (expandable with a small QSPI Flash) the netX 52 enables very compact implementations and improved performance compared to netX 50. A second RISC CPU (xPIC) operates in parallel with the ARM core to handle time-critical I/O, reducing the processing load on the ARM. Two communication channels support Real-Time Ethernet with PHY or fieldbus, and a third Ethernet interface (MII) is provided for PC-based diagnostics, configuration or host-CPU connection; the netX can act as a PHY on this interface. Optional CAN controller support enables integration with CAN-based networks.

Highlights

• Compact network controller for fieldbus and Real-Time Ethernet slave designs
• Two Real-Time Ethernet communication channels with PHY or fieldbus options
• Extended protocol support including PROFINET V2.3 (Dynamic Frame Packing) and IO-Link V1.1
• Secondary RISC CPU for time-critical I/O tasks
• Fast SPI host interface with read/write capability

Protocols supported

• CC-Link IE Field Basic Slave
• OPC UA Server
• SmartWire-DT Master
• MQTT Client
• Sercos Slave
• PROFINET IO-Device
• PROFIBUS DP Slave
• POWERLINK Controlled Node
• Open Modbus/TCP Server
• Open Modbus/TCP Client
• IO-Link Master
• EtherNet/IP Adapter
• EtherCAT Slave
• DeviceNet Slave
• CC-Link Slave
• CANopen Slave

Order information
Product name | Part number | Brief description
NETX 52 | 2232.001 | Network controller for fieldbus slave and Real-Time Ethernet slave

Technical specifications

• Architecture: Derived from netX 50 communication architecture; hardware compatible with netX 50 and netX 51
• Silicon: Same silicon as netX 51; no external memory bus for a smaller, cost-optimized housing
• Internal memory: >670 KByte (with optional small QSPI Flash for compact solutions)
• Performance: Internal memory and architecture enable higher performance vs. netX 50
• CPUs: ARM core plus secondary RISC CPU (xPIC) for time-critical tasks
• Interfaces: Two Real-Time Ethernet channels with PHY or fieldbus; third Ethernet interface (MII) for diagnostics/host connection
• Host interface: Fast SPI host interface with read/write functions
• Protocol support: PROFINET V2.3 (Dynamic Frame Packing), IO-Link V1.1 and many other fieldbus/Ethernet protocols
• PHYs: Modern PHYs for reduced latency and extended diagnostics
• Typical applications: IO-Link Master Gateways, modular/compact slaves, Real-Time Ethernet controllers for high-performance CPUs
• Part number: 2232.001