netLINK PROXY_Profibus DP slave to PROFINET
netLINK PROXY integrates a PROFIBUS-DP slave into any superordinate PROFINET network.
As connector the device is plugged directly onto the PROFIBUS-DP interface of the DP-Slave and connects to the PROFINET network via its RJ45 socket.
netLINK PROXY – a cost-effi cient and handy alternative to redevelopments to get existing DP devices integrated straightforward into the PROFINET world.
Article Overview:
NL 51N-DPL 1703.430 | netLINK Proxy Ethernet PROFIBUS-DP-Link
Application
The following illustration shows a typical application of one or more netLINK PROXIES in an automation plant equipped with PROFINET network.
netLINK PROXY is plugged directly onto the PROFIBUS-DP connector of the slave. It is powered by 24 V. The RJ45 PROFINET jack is to be connected to PROFINET. The PROXY is configured via a PC with the configuration tool suite SYCON.net.
The DP-slave configuration data is identified by scan and GSD file. Based on this configuration SYCON.net generates a GSDML file for the PROFINET controller configuration.
