B&R communication module: POWERLINK, PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA

B&R offers communication modules for the main industrial networks: POWERLINK, OPC UA, OPC UA over TSN, PROFINET, PROFIBUS DP, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, DeviceNet, X2X Link, CAN and CANopen — as master and slave. Third-party devices are integrated via EDS, GSD or FDT/DTM, and bus controllers connect B&R I/O to third-party PLCs.

POWERLINK provides 100 Mbit/s and ±100 ns synchronisation — sufficient to combine a robot and a track in one network. The module is selected by protocol and form factor (X20, panel, PC).

Key features:

• Master and slave for the main industrial networks
• POWERLINK: 100 Mbit/s, ±100 ns synchronisation
• OPC UA and OPC UA over TSN
• Third-party devices via EDS, GSD, FDT/DTM
• Bus controllers connect B&R I/O to third-party PLCs

Specifications:

• Protocols: POWERLINK, OPC UA, OPC UA over TSN, PROFINET, PROFIBUS DP, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, DeviceNet, X2X Link, CAN, CANopen
• POWERLINK: 100 Mbit/s, ±100 ns synchronisation
• Device description: EDS, GSD, FDT/DTM
• Form factors: X20, panel, PC

Application: Integration of controllers, drives, I/O and third-party devices into industrial networks.

Scope of supply: Communication module. Cable and bus terminator according to the protocol standard.

Before ordering: Before ordering, specify protocol, role (master / slave) and form factor — they determine the module code.