Communication gateway epGate PN

industrialEtherNet/IPProfiNet

EtherNet/IP to PROFINET Gateway with PROFINET Controller Functionality The epGate PN implements a gateway between an EtherNet/IP scanner (e.g. a Rockwell PLC) and up to 32 PROFINET devices. While the gateway's upper RJ45 socket connects to the EtherNet/IP network as a so-called Adapter (slave), the gateway acts as a PROFINET controller (master) through its lower RJ45 socket. This allows for integration of PROFINET devices and subsystems into EtherNet/IP applications. The Communication Configuration Tool that comes with epGate PN assists in defining the PROFINET configuration and provides ready to use symbolic mapping information for the EtheNet/IP PLC's engineering software. This way the user is relieved from the error-prone task of defining data for both sides of the gateway individually. Reliable Operation Across Networks Boundaries • Connection to the EtherNet/IP network via the so- called adapter (slave); (upper RJ45 socket) • PROFINET controller (Master) functionality (lower RJ45 socket) • Direct access from EtherNet/IP scanner in the PLC to PROFINET field devices • Access to machines with internal PROFINET network by deploying I-Device capabilities (Support of Siemens PLCs) • Transparent exchange of I/O data Simple Integration Through Add-On Instructions • Data access of PLC program to PROFINET devices without requiring detailed PROFINET knowledge • Use of Add-On Instructions (AOI) containing detailed PROFINET data type definitions Including configuration tool and integrated web server