CANopen communication module NIC 50-COS

Modbus RTUUART2 port

Overview
Compact DIL-32 communication IC for simple field devices providing CANopen Slave functionality and serial host interfaces (SPI, UART/Modbus RTU).

Highlights

• Small DIL-32 single-chip module ideal for cost-efficient field devices
• Host connection via SPI or UART with Modbus RTU support
• Integrated CANopen Slave interface including bus logic
• Direct I/O linking through external synchronous shift register
• Single hardware design usable across networks by changing firmware (netX-based)
• Integrated 2-port switch and hub

Description
netIC NIC 50-COS is a slave communication solution for field devices with low data throughput, such as barcode readers, ID systems, valve manifolds or I/O blocks. It exposes a serial host interface (UART or SPI) to devices without their own host processor and implements Modbus RTU as a serial protocol.

Built as a complete single-chip module in a DIL-32 package, netIC is based on the Hilscher network controller netX and contains all components required for fieldbus or Real-Time Ethernet interfaces, including an integrated 2-port switch and hub. A firmware change allows reuse of the same hardware across different communication systems.

If an external synchronous shift register is used as digital I/O, simple devices can operate without a dedicated host processor while exchanging payload data through the serial interface.

Thanks to the Hilscher netX technology, a long-term delivery guarantee is provided.

Supported protocols

• Modbus RTU Slave
• Modbus RTU Master
• CANopen Slave

Order Information
Product name | Part number | Brief description
NIC 50-COS | 1541.540/COS | DIL-32 communication IC - CANopen Slave

Technical specifications

• Model: NIC 50-COS
• Package: DIL-32 communication IC
• Host interfaces: SPI, UART (Modbus RTU)
• Fieldbus interface: CANopen Slave including bus logic
• Direct I/O via external synchronous shift register
• Firmware-configurable for multiple networks (netX-based)
• Integrated 2-port switch and hub
• Long-term delivery guarantee (netX technology)
• Part number: 1541.540/COS