Serial communication module NIC 50-RE/NHS

Modbus TCPEtherCATPowerlink

Short description
NIC 50-RE/NHS is a compact DIL-32 communication IC without a heat sink, designed to provide Real-Time Ethernet connectivity for simple slave devices that do not include their own host processor.

Highlights

• Compact DIL-32 module for cost-efficient field devices
• Host connection with Modbus RTU via SPI or UART
• Single hardware supports multiple Real-Time Ethernet systems by loading different firmware
• Direct I/O-data connection via external shift register (synchronous serial control)
• Reduced height using a heat-conductive gel foil
• Direct heat dissipation through the housing wall (no external heat sink required)

Description
The NIC 50-RE/NHS (netIC) is a single-chip communication module based on the netX network controller. It integrates a complete fieldbus/Real-Time Ethernet interface including an integrated 2-port switch and hub in the compact DIL-32 form factor. The netX technology covers a wide range of fieldbus and Real-Time Ethernet systems; by loading different firmware images a single NIC can serve multiple communication standards.

Serial host interfaces (UART, SPI) allow simple read/write commands to transfer payload to the application. The widely used Modbus RTU protocol is implemented as a serial protocol. For very simple slave applications, conventional shift registers can be controlled via the synchronous serial interface as direct digital I/O, removing the need for a separate host processor. A 10-year delivery guarantee is provided thanks to the netX lifecycle.

Order Information
Product name | Part number | Brief description
NIC 50-RE/NHS | 1541.101/ECS | DIL-32 communication IC without heat sink - Real-Time-Ethernet slave

Supported protocols

• Modbus RTU Slave
• Modbus RTU Master
• VARAN Client
• Sercos Slave
• PROFINET IO-Device
• POWERLINK Controlled Node
• Open Modbus/TCP Server
• Open Modbus/TCP Client
• EtherNet/IP Adapter
• EtherCAT Slave

Technical specifications

• Form factor: DIL-32 communication IC (compact DIL-32 module)
• Part number: 1541.101/ECS
• Core technology: netX network controller (single-chip netIC)
• Integrated components: full fieldbus/Real-Time Ethernet interface with integrated 2-port switch and hub
• Host interfaces: UART and SPI (serial interfaces); Modbus RTU implemented as serial protocol
• I/O: Direct I/O-data connection via external shift register (synchronous serial control)
• Protocol support: Modbus RTU (Master/Slave), VARAN Client, Sercos Slave, PROFINET IO-Device, POWERLINK Controlled Node, Modbus/TCP (Server/Client), EtherNet/IP Adapter, EtherCAT Slave
• Thermal design: reduced height using a heat-conductive gel foil for direct heat dissipation through the housing wall (no heat sink required)
• Use cases: simple slave devices without their own host processor (e.g. barcode readers, identification systems, valve manifolds, I/O blocks)
• Flexibility: one hardware platform can support multiple Real-Time Ethernet systems via firmware changes
• Reliability / lifecycle: 10-year delivery guarantee based on netX