The new UNIGATE FALCON – PROFINET compact DIN rail module, in addition to the PROFINET device interface, has serial interfaces (RS232/RS422/RS485) as well as an additional standard Ethernet port and an optional CAN interface. It enables a variety of automation components to be quickly and easily connected to a PROFINET network.

The PROFINET device interface has an integrated 2-port switch. MRP (Media Redundancy Protocol) and S2 system redundancy are also supported. Up to 1024 bytes of input and output data can be transmitted via this interface.

By using the ready-to-run communication modules, design times and the time-to-market of an end product can be optimized. The range is modularly designed with the aim of realizing the best possible application solution in a cost-optimized way. The new module is characterized by an extremely compact design and, with dimensions of 25.0 x 95.0 x 95.0mm (W x H x D), is a good 30 percent smaller than the predecessor model. The size of the new DIN rail modules is identical in all bus versions.

UNIGATE FALCON is based on the ARM Cortex-M processor technology, which offers a significantly higher performance. The transmission rates of the serial interfaces are 6 MBaud and are thus about ten times faster in RS485/422 operation. The configuration of the UNIGATE FALCON modules is done comfortably via web interface over the Ethernet interface.

Free programming is possible with the Protocol Developer IDE and the easy-to-learn Deutschmann Script language. It allows the emulation of proprietary protocols as well as the implementation of standard protocols. Simple scripts can be processed in a few microseconds.

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