Product headlineReal-Time Ethernet Slave communication module with SPI and Dual-Port Memory (netX 51).
Short descriptionThe COMX communication module is designed for integration into automation devices to provide drives, robot controllers, PLCs and other control devices with a network interface. Communication tasks run autonomously on the module, independent of the host processor. Process data is exchanged via a Dual-Port Memory accessed through an 8/16-bit parallel bus or via a fast 50 MHz SPI interface. COMX supports leading Real-Time Ethernet protocols as Master or Slave and features two Ethernet ports for line topology. Protocol stacks can be changed by loading appropriate firmware; master operation requires a software license. A 10-year delivery guarantee is provided thanks to the Hilscher netX network controller.
Highlights- Universal Real-Time Ethernet Slave interface with onboard network connector
- One hardware platform for multiple Real-Time Ethernet protocols
- Ready to use with preloaded firmware
- Firmware update via integrated web server
- Host connection via parallel dual-port memory or high-speed SPI
Supported protocols- CC-Link IE Field Basic Slave
- Sercos Slave
- PROFINET IO-Device
- POWERLINK Controlled Node
- Open Modbus/TCP Server
- Open Modbus/TCP Client
- EtherNet/IP Adapter
- EtherCAT Slave
Order information (example)Product designation: COMX 51CA-RE/PNS V3 — Part number example: 1571.100/PNS V3
Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques- Part number: 1571.100
- Brief description: Communication Module Real-Time Ethernet
- Communication controller: netX (netX 51)
- Integrated memory: RAM 8 MB SDRAM; FLASH 4 MB serial Flash
- Supply voltage: +3.3 V DC ±5 %
- Typical/maximum current: approx. 530 mA / 580 mA (at 3.3 V)
- Typical power consumption: approx. 1.9 W
- Power connector: via system bus connector X1
- System interface: Parallel or serial dual-port memory interface
- System connector: 50-pin SMT connector, socket (pin distance 1.27 mm)
- Dual-port memory size: 16 KByte
- Data width: 8/16 bit
- Serial dual-port memory interface: SPI Slave, mode 3 (max. baud rate 50 MHz)
- Communication interface: Ethernet 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX, potential-free
- Ethernet connectors: 2 × RJ45 sockets (auto negotiation and auto crossover supported)
- Diagnostic interface: UART or USB (signal at host interface; available only if integrated in host system)
- LED indicators: SYS (green RUN, yellow RDY); COM0/COM1 status (green/red); TX/RX0, TX/RX1 Ethernet activity (yellow); LINK0, LINK1 link status (green)
- Ambient temperature (operation): 0 °C … +65 °C (air flow during measurement: 0.5 m/s)
- Ambient temperature (storage): -40 °C … +85 °C
- Humidity range: 10 % … 95 % RH (non-condensing)
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 70 mm × 30 mm × 21.5 mm
- Weight: approx. 35 g … 40 g
- Mounting: using screwable metal bolts, according to comX Design Guide
- Configuration software: SYCON.net
- Conformity: RoHS: yes; CE: yes; UKCA: yes
- EMC emission: EN 61000-6-4 / BS EN 61000-6-4
- EMC immunity: EN 61000-6-2 / BS EN 61000-6-2
- ESD (EN 61000-4-2): ±6 kV, Criterion B (contact discharge)
- Burst (EN 61000-4-4): ±2.2 kV, Criterion B (communication lines, shielded)
- Surge (EN 61000-4-5): 1 kV, Criterion A (communication lines, shielded)