Supports a comprehensive set of industrial Real-Time Ethernet protocols via modular firmware, adhering to global industry standards:

PROFINET IRT (IEC 61158-3-10, EN 50170): For high-performance cyclic data exchange (≤ 1 ms cycle time) in motion control and precision automation.

Ethernet/IP (ODVA Specification): Supports CIP Sync (IEEE 1588 PTP) for time synchronization and CIP Motion for coordinated motion control applications.

EtherCAT (IEC 61158-3-12): Compliant with EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) standards, enabling distributed clock synchronization and fast process data transfer.

SERCOS III (IEC 61491): Optimized for motion control systems, supporting deterministic data exchange for multi-axis drives.

All protocols support cyclic process data exchange (for real-time control) and acyclic configuration/parameterization (for device setup), with compliance to protocol-specific master/slave or producer/consumer communication models.

Physical Form Factor: Compliant with standard PCI bus dimensions (approx. 134 mm × 107 mm × 22 mm), designed to fit into standard 32-bit PCI slots of industrial PCs. Its ruggedized PCB design (FR4 material, 2.4 mm thickness) enhances resistance to vibration and mechanical stress in industrial environments.

Power Requirements: Operates on dual-voltage supply (3.3 V DC ± 5%, 5 V DC ± 5%) drawn from the PCI bus, with typical current consumption ≤ 450 mA (max. 500 mA under full protocol load). This ensures stable operation with standard industrial PC power supplies, even in multi-card configurations.

Integrated Memory: Equipped with 64 MB DDR SDRAM (for protocol data buffering) and 16 MB Flash memory (for firmware storage). The DDR SDRAM enables high-speed data processing, supporting process data sizes up to 8 KB (input) / 8 KB (output) per protocol—meeting large-scale automation data requirements.

Connector Interface:

PC Connection: Standard PCI edge connector with gold-plated contacts (30 µin thickness) for corrosion resistance and stable signal transmission in dusty or humid industrial settings.

Ethernet Connection: Two 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45 ports (compliant with IEEE 802.3), supporting twisted-pair cabling (CAT 5e or higher) with auto-negotiation and MDI/MDI-X crossover. Each port features galvanic isolation (500 V DC) to protect against ground loops and electrical surges.

Certifications: UL 508 certified for industrial control equipment, CE marked for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) per EN 61000-6-2 (industrial environment) and EN 61000-6-4 (generic immunity), and compliant with protocol-specific certifications (e.g., ETG 2.0 for EtherCAT, ODVA for Ethernet/IP). These certifications validate safe, reliable operation in harsh industrial conditions.

Real-Time Performance: Features a dual-core communication controller (Hilscher FX3™ ASIC) with hardware-accelerated protocol processing. This enables deterministic data exchange with cycle times as low as 125 µs (EtherCAT) and jitter ≤ 10 µs—meeting the strict real-time requirements of motion control, robotics, and high-speed assembly lines.

Time Synchronization: Supports IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) v2 (Class A) with accuracy ≤ 100 ns, enabling precise time synchronization across distributed RTE devices. This is critical for coordinated multi-device operations (e.g., synchronized drives in a packaging line).