DMA PCI Express communication card CIFX 70E-CO

Product overview
The CIFX 70E-CO is a low-profile PCI Express PC card providing CANopen communication for PC-based automation. The card executes the protocol stack autonomously and exchanges process data with the host via Dual-Port-Memory (DPM) or DMA, enabling deterministic, low-latency data access. netX-based architecture allows protocol implementation on the card itself and uniform drivers across the cifX family.

Highlights

• Universal CANopen PC card (Master or Slave)
• Uniform user interface and drivers for easy integration
• Data access via Dual-Port-Memory (64 KB) or DMA
• Slot assignment via rotary switch (unique card ID)
• Optically isolated ISO-11898 field interface, D-Sub 9-pin
• Operating temperature up to +65 °C (with specified airflow)

Supported protocols

• CANopen Master
• CANopen Slave

Technical data (excerpt)

• Product name: CIFX 70E-CO
• Part number: 1259.500
• Brief description: Low-profile PCI Express PC Card for CANopen (Master/Slave)
• Function: Communication interface (PCI Express) with CANopen
• Communication controller: netX 100
• Memory: 8 MB SDRAM; 4 MB serial Flash EPROM
• Supply voltage: +3.3 V DC ±5 %; Typical current: 800 mA (at 3.3 V)
• System connector: PCI Express (one lane)
• Data access: Dual-Port-Memory (64 KB) or DMA; Data width: 32 bit
• Transmission rate: 2 GBit/s
• Field interface: ISO-11898, optically isolated; D-Sub 9-pin male
• Isolation voltage: 1000 V DC (1 min test)
• Indicators: SYS and CAN status LEDs
• Operating element: Rotary switch for slot/card ID
• Operating temperature: 0 °C … +65 °C (with airflow 0.5 m/s during measurement)
• Storage temperature: -40 °C … +85 °C
• Humidity: 10 %–95 % RH, no condensation
• Dimensions: 119 x 69 x 18.5 mm
• Configuration software: SYCON.net (master & slave); netX Configuration Tool (slave)
• Standards & certifications: RoHS, CE, UKCA, UL 508 (UL-File-Nr. E221530)

Applications

• Industrial machine control and PLC integration
• Factory automation and motion control systems
• Test and measurement systems, test benches
• Embedded PC automation and OEM control systems

Integration & tools
The cifX family provides a common driver and tool chain (SYCON.net, netX configuration tools) to simplify integration and allow protocol changes via firmware. Hardware options include different cable lengths, M12 connectors, additional NVRAM, extended temperature variants and multi-channel or detached network interfaces for flexible system design.