- January 24, 2014
- Hilscher
The netHOST Fieldbus Master from Hilscher provides connection to and control of traditional Fieldbus systems over Ethernet. netHOST is the ideal replacement for PC card-based controllers in those applications where an open PC slot is unavailable, or in slot-less systems, such as embedded systems, laptops, and industrial compact computers, panels and HMIs that need connectivity to PROFIBUS, DeviceNet and CANopen.
Typical personal computers had PCI or PCI Express slots for expansion cards, while recently slot-less systems are becoming more and more popular, providing a challenge on how to connect to Fieldbus networks. With the new netHOST family, the user gains reliable control of Fieldbus systems over the standard Ethernet port. netHOST can be direct connected to your slotless PC with an Ethernet cable or connected over your regular Ethernet network through standard routers, switches, wide area VPN networks and even wireless network infrastructure.
The TCP/IP-based open transport protocol provides fast and safe process data transmission of the underlying IO, as well as the acyclic services for Fieldbuses such as DeviceNet, PROFIBUS and CANopen. To enable integration into existing systems, netHOST includes Fieldbus Configuration Software, a Windows DLL for direct programming, a test program of all functions, and an API interface description. For embedded users, there is a “C” Toolkit including source code providing access to all standard Fieldbus services.
Additional benefits of netHOST include Master Sharing, wherein one netHOST can arbitrate Fieldbus access across multiple controllers, and Dual Redundancy with controlled switchover in milliseconds. netHOST can be integrated into any existing Ethernet network, wired or wireless, to connect and control popular Fieldbus systems without the use of slot-based PC cards.
Contact Phil Marshall, Hilscher N.A., or call 1.630.505.5301, for more information. View the netHOST brochure.
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