netX 50

netX 50

netX 50

Product catalog summary
Overview
The netX 50 is a highly integrated network controller designed for industrial communication, featuring a new system architecture optimized for high data throughput. It supports two communication channels for Real-Time Ethernet with PHY or fieldbus, and can function as a companion chip to a host CPU or as a standalone solution for digital I/Os.

Specifications
- Processor: ARM 966E-S, 200 MHz, with 112 KB SRAM and 64 KB ROM.
- Memory: Expandable via 32-Bit memory controller with SDRAM, SRAM, or FLASH.
- Ports: 2x 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX, supporting Half-/Full-Duplex and IEEE 1588 time stamping.
- Real-Time Ethernet: Supports EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus IDA, POWERLINK, PROFINET RT and IRT, SERCOS-III, VARAN.
- Fieldbus: Compatible with AS-Interface, CANopen, CC-Link, CompoNet, DeviceNet, PROFIBUS.
- IO-Link Controller: 8 channels with automatic direction control.
- CCD-Sensor Controller: Max 50 MHz, 640x480 pixels.
- Interfaces: USB 1.1, UART, SPI, General I/Os, Status LEDs.
- Memory Bus: 32-Bit Databus, 24-Bit Address bus.
- Power Supply: Core: +1.5 V, I/O: +3.3 V.
- Operating Temperature: -40 to +70 °C without heat sink, -40 to +85 °C with heat sink.
- Power Consumption: 0.8 W with PHYs off, 1.2 W with PHYs on.

Architecture and Functionality
The netX 50 features a dual-port memory and a flexible communication architecture with dedicated ALUs and logic units for protocol functions. It supports a wide range of industrial protocols and allows for parallel data transmission, enhancing efficiency compared to traditional sequential architectures.

Product Information
The netX 50 is available as a network controller, with additional master protocol licenses available separately. For more information, visit the Hilscher website.
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Catalog excerpts

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Industrial Ethernet SoC - networX on Chip → Two communication channels as Real-Time Ethernet with PHY or fieldbus → New system architecture optimized for communication and high data throughput → 32-Bit/200 MHz CPU ARM 966 with 112 KB SRAM / 64 KB ROM and extensive periphery → Dual-Port-Memory, Extension bus or digital I/Os → IO-Link Controller, 8 channels and CCD-Sensor Controller Flexible “high end” network controller with host interface or single chip solution for digital I/Os The netX is a highly integrated network controller with a new system architecture optimized for communication and maximum data throughput.Via an integrated dual-port memory it works as an companion chip to a host CPU and realises the complete scope of industrial communication from fieldbus systems up to the Real-Time Ethernet systems. Allows the application no own CPU the host interface can be configured as Extension Bus or directly as digital input and output. The 32-Bit CPU ARM 966E-S is clocked with 200 MHz and has 112 KB internal RAM and 64 KByte ROM memo-ry. The memory can be expanded flexible by the 32-Bit memory controller with SDRAM, SRAM or FLASH externally. Extensive periphery functions, serial interfaces such as UART, USB, SPI, I²C, as well as the integrated IO-Link and CCD controller allows a large scope of applications. The central data switch and the free configurable communication channels with its own intelligence are the unique selling proposition of the netX as an “high end” network controller. The data switch connects via five data paths to the ARM CPU and the communication, Host and DMA controllers with the memory or the peripheral units. In this way the controllers transmit their data in parallel, contrary to the → QR Code Link: netX 50 Service-Hotline: +49 (0) 6190 9907-90 www.hilscher.com traditional sequential architecture with only one common data bus and additional bus allocation cycles. The controllers of the two communication channels are structured on two levels and are identical to each other. They consist of dedicated ALUs and special logic units that receive their protocol functions via Microcode. For Ethernet the PHYs are integrated which means that the external circuit for Ethernet is reduced to passive componets: transformer and RC components. The Medium-Access-Controller xMAC sends or receives the data according to the respective bus access process and encrypts or converts these into Byte depictions. The Protocol Execution Controller xPEC compiles these into data packets and controls the telegram traffic. Large data amoutns are exchanged in DMA blocks over the memory of the ARM. In addition, every channel has a Dual-port-memory available for status information. Alternatively a triple buffer logic is implemented for a conflict free data exchange which always gives the address of the next free buffer. With the intelligent communication ALUs, the netX carries out the most varied protocols and protocol combinations on one chip – an absolutely new feature in industrial commu

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Product Information Technical Data Technical Data Processor ARM 966E-S, 200 MIPS, ARMv5TE-command set with DSP-extension Tightly coupled memory 8 KByte Data, 8 KByte Instruction 64 KByte with Bootloader 2x 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX, Half- / Full-Duplex, IEEE 1588 time stamp Integrated, Auto-Negotiation, Auto-Crossover EtherCAT with eight FMMUs and eight Sync-Manager, EtherNet/IP, Modbus IDA, POWERLINK with integrated Hub, PROFINET RT and IRT with integrated Switch, SERCOS-III, VARAN The systems can be combined as desired. AS-Interface (Master), CANopen (Master and Slave), CC-Link (Slave), CompoNet,...

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