NEWBURYPORT, MA - October 30, 2007 - Softing has added two new PROFIBUS interface boards to its line of PROFIBUS products.
Dual channel PROFIBUS PCI board: This PCI board can be configured to run in dual master or mixed mode (1 channel as master, 1 channel as slave). The board is a Universal PCI board that operates with 5 V signal levels of traditional PCs and with 3.3 V signals used primarily in modern server PCs.
Single channel PC/104plus: This PC/104 board is particularly suited for use in compact industrial computer systems. It can be configured to run in master or slave mode. The board is fully compatible with the Universal PCI interface standards. In addition, the board provides a (passive) ISA interface to support legacy PC/104 boards. Softing’s PROFIBUS boards are globally used in a wide range of applications including compact slave solutions, solutions for mobile devices, operation and visualization terminals, real-time machine controls, and extended temperature-range applications.Softing's protocol software is designed to support the following protocols:
PROFIBUS DP-V0
PROFIBUS DP-V1
PROFIBUS DP-V2
PROFIBUS FMS
PROFIBUS FDL
MPIDrivers for a wide range of operating systems and real-time environments are available. This includes but is not limited to:
Windows
CE
Linux
DOS
RTX
VxWorks
QNX
CoDeSys SP RTEAbout Softing In industrial automation, Softing is a specialist for fieldbus technology and has established itself as a world-leading partner for networking automation systems and control solutions. Softing provides customers the key technology to connect devices, controls and systems with the leading communication technologies. In fieldbus technology, Softing is a world-class expert for FOUNDATION fieldbus, PROFIBUS, and CAN/CANopen/DeviceNet. The company’s wide range of expertise includes solutions for OPC, FDT, and Real-Time-Ethernet protocols such as, PROFINET IO, EtherNet/IP, or Modbus/TCP. Many of the products and services developed by Softing since the company was founded in 1979 have become reference standards throughout the world. In addition, Softing has established itself as a provider of sophisticated diagnostic tools for fieldbus systems.
