PCI communication card CIFX 50E-2DN

isolated2-channel

Overview
The cifX PC board family is a unified standard supporting Real-Time Ethernet and Fieldbus systems for PC-based automation. The protocol stack runs autonomously on the board; data exchange with the host is performed via Dual-Port Memory (DPM) or direct memory access (DMA). netX technology enables Real-Time Ethernet protocols on a single hardware platform and allows protocol changes by loading different firmware.

Key features

• Two DeviceNet interfaces (Master or Slave) with a single PCI Express slot
• Consistent user interface across protocols and board formats
• Easy integration with a wide range of drivers
• Data access via dual-port memory or direct memory access
• Unique slot number with rotary selector for device addressing
• Designed for extended operating temperature up to 70 °C

Extended description
The CIFX 50E-2DN (cifX PCI 2-channel) board implements communication control in hardware/firmware (netX 100). Hardware options include additional NVRAM, M12 connectors, various cable lengths and two-channel variants. All cifX boards use the same Hilscher driver and toolset, simplifying integration and maintenance. A free C-Toolkit is available for development.

Supported protocols

• DeviceNet Master
• DeviceNet Slave

Technical details (excerpt)
Product name: CIFX 50-2DN / CIFX 50E-2DN
Reference: 1252.510 (CIFX 50-2DN) / 1253.510 (CIFX 50E-2DN)
Short description: cifX PCI PC board, 2-channel DeviceNet Master or Slave
Communication controller: netX 100
On-board memory: 8 MB SDRAM; 4 MB serial Flash EPROM
System interface: PCI bus (33 MHz, 32 bit)
Data access: DPM or DMA (direct memory access)
Communication interfaces 1 and 2: DeviceNet (ISO-11898), optical isolation, isolation voltage 1000 V DC (1 min test), 5-pin male COMBICON connector
Power supply: +3.3 V DC ±5%, typical current 700 mA (via PCI bus)
Display/LEDs: SYS status LED; dual MNS 0 / MNS 1 LEDs for DeviceNet states
Operating element: rotary selector for device address (board ID)
Environmental conditions: Operating temperature -20 °C … +70 °C (airflow 0.5 m/s); Storage temperature -40 °C … +85 °C; Relative humidity 10% … 95% (non-condensing); Altitude 0 … 2000 m
Dimensions: 120 mm x 94.5 mm x 18.5 mm; Mounting: PCI slot (3.3 V)
Compliance: RoHS, CE, UKCA; EMC: EN 55011; Immunity per EN 61000-4-x; UL certification: UL 508 (UL file no. E221530)

Notes
The board is supplied with Hilscher drivers and tools (e.g. SYCON.net). Master license options are available (optional software licenses for Master functionality).