Volume 2, Issue 1 / April 2007 FACTS POWERLINK from Janz from PackageSoftware incl. Interface PCI POWERLINK Performance High router POWERLINK Hirschmann's Control under Connection Engineers for FreedomDesign enhances Baldor Design Machine Simpler POWERLINK champion serial fields: ten in Ahead in Industrial in Standard the for Magazine The 2 EPSG 1/2007 Time to show your colors

28,000 POWERLINK-enabled series machines make this real-time standard the undisputed market leader in the Industrial Ethernet arena. ETHERNET In acknowledgment of that fact, the EPSG – Ethernet Powerlink Standardization Group – POWERLINK has decided to relaunch the POWERLINK brand design and refocus the professional public's

attention on the technology. The symbol for the successful cooperation of more than 400 companies: The new POWERLINK logo

“It is imperative that we fly our flag now, After its two issues in 2006, POWER- Welcome: The POWERLINK and demonstrate to our members as LINK FACTS has now changed its layout Center at Hannover Messe well as to the market that POWERLINK as well to reflect the new brand design. 2007 has been a major success story up until the present day”, says EPSG Chairman Hannover Messe 2007 also marks the Dr. Edwin Kiel, when asked to explain occasion of the transfer of the EPSG the step the group has agreed to take. Office to FR&P Werbeagentur in Berlin, the agency now in charge of the Andreas Enzenbach, Head of the group's new overall corporate commu- EPSG's Marketing Working Group, nication concept. weighs in with his comment: “The new design's recurring color bar is meant to illustrate that POWERLINK rests on www.ethernet-powerlink.org many different shoulders. A system which may well be called the open standard would be inconceivable without the members of the EPSG.”

The color bar in the POWERLINK logo is a visual symbol for the EPSG member community. Six different colors exem- plify the diversity of – at the time of writing – more than 400 members, supporters and users who supply POWERLINK-capable products and provide services related to POWER- LINK technology. This color bar will fi- gure prominently in all means of com- munication employed by the EPSG.

Not only will POWERLINK be present with an all new stand in Hall 15 at the forthcoming Hannover Messe 2007, but a print advertising campaign will be launched at the same time in all major trade magazines, with one single objec- 10 unbeatable arguments: tive: to communicate POWERLINK's The POWERLINK print campaign 2007 crucial benefits and technical features. ETHERNET POWERLINK EDITORIAL 3 The Magazine for the Standard FACTS in Industrial Ethernet

Cover story Open and independent 4 Ahead in ten fields: serial champion POWERLINK Of course, POWERLINK is not the only deterministic Ethernet protocol that can be EPSG used to implement a real-time Ethernet 2 Time to show your colors solution. But POWERLINK is the only protocol not bound to rely on specific hardware Product News properties to meet hard real-time re- quirements. Combining tried and tested 5 ECKELMANN AG: CNC, PLC and Motion Control system with POWERLINK interface technologies (Ethernet, CANopen) and a software-based im- 6 Institute of Embedded Systems (InES) at ZHW: plementation concept, The real-time Ethernet innovators –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– it is a completely 6 IXXAT: Fast entry to the manufacturer- POWERLINK world independent solution. 6 POSITAL: Absolute encoders with automatic Since it adopts charac- POWERLINK protocol switching teristics that have made 7 Baldor: Simpler machine design the CANopen standard 8 Janz Automationssysteme: a global success, the High performance POWERLINK interface POWERLINK concept Prof. Dr.-Ing. 8 Weidmüller: provides a comprehensive K. Etschberger Secure contact – IE-Line functionality to implement EPSG board member Ethernet connector range distributed automation 8 port: EPL library / systems. advanced tool set

9 B&R: Due to its total openness, however, POWERLINK The First Open Safety Protocol for Real-Time Ethernet can also very easily be integrated into open hardware technologies such as FPGAs, a solu- 9 infoteam: PowerMAP for CANopen and POWERLINK tion that is e.g. available from IXXAT. One of the benefits of this approach is that it allows for a 10 Lenze: Frequency inverters –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– communicate via POWERLINK very simple and cost-efficient implementation of a POWERLINK interface. In addition, the 11 Pepperl+Fuchs: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Absolute encoder with FPGA software can optionally be replaced to POWERLINK and TCP/IP interface: implement other protocols on the same hard- one encoder for all automation levels ware base. 11 Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH: POWERLINK router – connection under control We welcome your visit to the all new POWER- 12 IXXAT: POWERLINK technology LINK center at the HMI 2007 exhibition, and from a single source would like to invite you to get your own im-

12 SYS TEC: ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– pression of the dynamic development POWER- POWERLINK starter kit LINK has undergone – for instance, regarding 12 port: EPL MAC/Hub-VHDL code safety features and enhanced reliability for

13 WAGO: coupler for POWERLINK data communications.

13 ALSTOM POWER CENTRALES: POWERLINK High Availability Prof. Dr.-Ing. K. Etschberger 4 PRODUCT NEWS 1/2007 Ahead in ten fields: serial champion POWERLINK

Various arguments determine how a communication standard is selected.Which ones are more significant than others is subject to change and lies in the eye of the beholder.Some users may scrutinize three or four aspects, while others may single out seven or eight.However, POWERLINK leads the field of real-time Ethernet technologies in as many as ten criteria, which will be detailed here step by step.

Criterion 1: make-or-break issue for strategic deci- net world. E.g. drive developers can thousands of manufacturers worldwide Development advances sion makers. Due to its open structure, resort to the CANopen-DSP 402/ who make products for the office market Users do not care how advanced a POWERLINK ensures you will find se- POWERLINK combined standard and and strictly observe downward compa- development is, as long as the product cond sources for almost anything, in- very quickly use the new protocol with tibility. Proprietary Ethernet solutions, concerned is not yet available on the cluding new developments, faster than their devices. And, by the way, the on the other hand, need special hard- market. The only relevant development for any system that is proprietary in POWERLINK V2 protocol revision is ware components (ASICs) which often advances are those that come after nature. POWERLINK is a kind of field- by no means the first to be CANopen require a much more protracted pro- the launch of series production. bus operating system which runs on compatible. “All POWERLINK systems cess of development and testing. POWERLINK series products were first standard Ethernet hardware. Notably, in use today support the CANopen supplied in 2003, which safely reassures it works like an open operating system standard. In existing applications, Criterion 5: customers that this bus standard is a – its communication mechanisms are users will not notice a difference bet- Market acceptance proven technology which has been standardized, but actual software im- ween the protocol versions V1 and V2, References are always called for, espe- applied in the field for a number of plementations can be released and since, after all, V1 installations do cially when there are no readily avail- years. Due to these years of experience, maintained by anyone in their own not require any of the more recent able solutions for a given application's the mature specification can also be right. A number of software houses CANopen device profiles”, says EPSG requirements, since these are the relied upon to meet all typical de- provide entry-level tools to facilitate board member Anton Meindl. cases where a partner must be trusted mands, as the system has long been quick product implementations. to provide an ideal solution. Obviously, thoroughly adapted to new require- Criterion 4: potential partners with a track record ments from real-world applications. Criterion 3: High speed just like in of solving similar problems in other Hence, POWERLINK is a prime example Keep using existing the office world applications are, so to speak, likely of user orientation today. technologies POWERLINK users can easily boost to receive an advance in trust. And A great many machine and plant network performance by a factor of POWERLINK's list of references is, in- Criterion 2: engineers use the CANopen fieldbus 10. Changing the hardware platform deed, truly extensive: across the world, Independence due to standard today – for years, major in- to include 1 Gigabit hardware instead over 28,000 series machines from openness vestments have gone into this techno- of 100 Mbit components is all any de- more than 400 machine manufac- To depend on someone always means logy, which is renowned for the high veloper must do, resulting only in a turers are currently operating with to surrender some measure of control functional quality it has achieved. Since somewhat different list of components “POWERLINK inside”. That equals to others, too – anything but an ideal it integrates the CANopen standard to be fitted onto an otherwise identical 210,000 nodes in everyday operation starting point for the development of (by adopting EN 50325-4 standard PCB. How is that possible? Since – which should suffice to instill all the technologies that have strategic im- device profiles), POWERLINK opens up POWERLINK is based on standard necessary confidence in anyone who portance for your company. Second a highly comfortable migration path Ethernet, it benefits very quickly from wonders if POWERLINK is a feasible source availability is therefore often a for CANopen users to enter the Ether- development advances made by choice. ETHERNET POWERLINK PRODUCT NEWS 5 The Magazine for the Standard FACTS in Industrial Ethernet

Criterion 6: Safe error handling POWERLINK Safety Technology en- sures safe data transfer across net- works between nodes of a safety do- main. It is suitable for SIL 3 compliant machines and plants. The IEC 61508’s definition of this Safety Integrity Level dictates that no more than 10–9 errors per hour may occur. In other words: a dangerous condition may be a problem when a node is added: bet- need, but have to screen, sort out and diagnostic and measurement systems caused by a bus fault only once every ween which two devices should the discard. POWERLINK does not need from the office world can often be 115,000 years on average. In addi- “new box” be inserted? Sooner rather to send such circular letters. Given used for service and maintenance tion, POWERLINK systems can also be than later, it becomes hard to say decentral control structures, you may tasks on the industrial network. set up for high availability. This is the which cable connects exactly which instead use cross-traffic – which rule e.g. in power plant applications, components on the ring. That can turn means Master-independent communi- Criterion 10: where precautions against malfunc- into a pressing problem for error reco- cation – and thus choose the more Hot Plugging tions are part of the plant design and very procedures. Also, in case of line efficient direct route. CANopen users A well known feature in home and redundant components are therefore failures (cable breaks), these systems are already familiar with this feature. office environments, plugging a net- installed. There are e.g. two control will usually need a full data cycle be- POWERLINK systems ensure that data work line into a laptop is all it takes systems of which only one is active. fore the master receives the data via communications on the bus adhere to enable communication with shared The second system monitors all events the other route along the ring. POWER- to a cycle time that can be exactly devices. Removing the connector and communications in standby LINK just drops a frame – and carries predicted. It can easily be calculated again will usually not compromise mode. If the active controller fails, this on. Even while an error is occurring, with an Excel spreadsheet during the the stability of the network as a whole. backup system immediately assumes POWERLINK's intelligent redundant planning of a POWERLINK-enabled POWERLINK implements this feature its function. Since there are also two set-up continually ensures that any automation network. even more reliably. Its dynamic con- separate POWERLINK lines, all bus data set remains fully available at any figuration ensures that nodes can nodes can communicate via the alter- point on the network, virtually at any Criterion 9: simply be replaced, removed from or nate line if one cable is damaged. time. Low hardware costs added to the network with no need to What are the benefits of a software- halt an application. Not only does that Criterion 7: Criterion 8: based solution? One is paramount: simplify diagnostics, debugging and Network topology of choice Direct cross-traffic it runs on more or less any hardware – error recovery, it also allows for re- Star, tree, line – POWERLINK supports Direct communications between two in contrast to proprietary technologies placing extra aggregates on a machine all options. You can integrate your intelligent systems are always the which require special ASICs. POWER- while it is running. The bottom line is: machines, plants and process auto- fastest and easiest way to transfer LINK's software approach therefore POWERLINK even facilitates imple- mation components into a network data. Think of the CC function when saves costs, as hardware operating in mentations of totally new machine without any restrictions and with composing an e-mail: if it is used for a POWERLINK network may generally concepts. different levels of redundancy. everything all the time, the better part be used with other protocols as well, Systems using a redundant ring topo- of the recipients will just be drowned at any time. In addition, POWERLINK is logy, on the other hand, often run into in a pile of information they do not also cost-efficient because standard www.ethernet-powerlink.org

ECKELMANN AG: CNC, PLC and Motion Control system with POWERLINK interface

Featuring a high-performance include the MPC5200 PowerPC processor, necessary HMI memory expansion capability (SD functionality: card), more fieldbus interfaces (4x CAN, 1x real-time Ethernet) and • ELC66 (PLC) with IEC 61131-3- additional communication ports compliant programming tool (USB, RS232C), Eckelmann's ExC66 CoDeSys is designed for demanding CNC, PLC • EMC66 (Motion) with additional and Motion applications. The most Motion library (up to 64 axes) powerful controller model includes a • ENC66 (CNC) with NC operating POWERLINK interface for drives and system, standard HMI for PC and intelligent I/O modules. A universal DIN programming (up to 12 axes) hardware platform, the ExC66 is suitable for Eckelmann's tried and tested software libraries, which also www.eckelmann.de 6 PRODUCT NEWS 1/2007

Institute of Embedded Systems (InES) at ZHW: The real-time Ethernet innovators

The Institute of Embedded Systems availability protocols Media Redun- Cost-efficient (InES) at the University of Applied dancy Protocol (MRT) and Parallel POWERLINK solutions Sciences Winterthur has, over the last Redundancy Protocol (PRP). InES maintains close ties to the five years, become a major force in industry. Hence, the development of the development and propagation Innovations for cost-efficient POWERLINK solutions of communication technologies for demanding applications has become a major focus for the industrial applications, and for real- Due to extensive know-how for real- Institute. This is another area that time Ethernet technology (RTE) in time Ethernet solutions, and notably InES has pioneered, e.g. with: particular. InES is one of the founding for POWERLINK, InES is a highly members of the Ethernet POWERLINK valued development partner for com- • POWERLINK on an 8-bit controller, Standardization Group. InES has panies trying to implement particularly • POWERLINK on standard made major contributions to the innovative approaches to solving communication modules, promotion of POWERLINK technology demanding applications. InES is al- • POWERLINK on the ERTEC ASIC. by publishing articles, speaking at ways willing to take on new projects industry conferences, holding training of this kind in cooperation with inter- Conformance Test Laboratory seminars and last not least developing ested industry partners. Successful As one of the leading scientific institu- key enabling technologies. These past projects include e.g.: tions in the field of real-time Ethernet include e.g. the first software stacks measurement technology, InES is cur- and measurement technology such as • synchronization of multiple rently the sole provider of POWERLINK the High Resolution Timing Analyzer. POWERLINK network segments, conformance test services. The con- The Institute was also first to demo a • the POWERLINK to formance test specification software POWERLINK redundancy solution on POWERLINK bridge, was also developed in-house. The the POWERLINK PCI card MultiNET. • SoC solutions with MicroBlaze, PowerConform tool, which is available The innovative powerhouse is currently • Flying Managing Node solutions for purchase, enables manufacturers about to launch both hardware and for modular machinery. to pre-test their devices before sen- software solutions for the two high ding them in for compliance testing. www.ines.zhwin.ch

IXXAT: POSITAL: Fast entry to the POWERLINK world Absolute encoders with automatic POWERLINK protocol switching POWERLINK FPGA module or the hardware design directly into their own circuits. If the host API and one Part of the tried and tested OPTOCODE maintained. However, alternative of various evaluation modules from series, POSITAL's POWERLINK abso- wiring topologies can also be imple- Phytec (XC-161 or LPC2294) or lute encoders are perfectly suited for mented. The encoders are especially Spectrum Digital (TMS320F2812) operation in POWERLINK networks and suited to highly dynamic applications are used, the base board therefore can be very easily included in auto- such as synchronized shafts and to allows for developing customer- mation applications. Their integrated tasks with high bandwidth require- IXXAT's new starter kit includes a specific applications before the POWERLINK interface automatically ments. All types are equipped with Controlled Node, which consists of a actual target hardware is available. adjusts for the protocol in use. Both standard M12 plugs. Their rugged base board with a POWERLINK FPGA The base board also features connec- the older version and the current open design ensures reliable operation even module and a Phytec microcontroller tors for any manufacturer-specific variant of the protocol are supported. under harsh environmental conditions. module, a Managing Node PC card microcontroller with an SPI or The devices are equipped with a dual Diagnostic LEDs signal the network and all necessary software packages 16-/32-bit memory bus interface. port hub, so daisy chain cabling in a status (Link, Collision, Receive) and and drivers needed to quickly im- The PCI card supplied as part of the cost-effective line structure can be indicate the POWERLINK device sta- plement POWERLINK systems. The starter kit can be used to implement tus. Configuration is very simple: The Controlled Node supports data trans- a Managing Node. Custom Windows- device IP address is set by two turn fer via digital inputs and outputs as based applications capable of ex- switches on the interface unit, thereby well as analog I/O ports. The POWER- changing data with the POWERLINK assigning a network address to the LINK FPGA module serves as a uni- module or other POWERLINK devices encoder. Device replacements do not versal interface for the microcon- can thus be created based on the require any new configuration effort troller module on which slave appli- Windows driver API also included in since the actual encoder can easily cations can be developed. The host the kit. be detached from the interface unit. API for the FPGA module is supplied in C source code with the kit. Device manufacturers can integrate IXXAT's www.ixxat.de www.posital.de ETHERNET POWERLINK PRODUCT NEWS 7 The Magazine for the Standard FACTS in Industrial Ethernet

Baldor: Simpler machine design POWERLINK motion control range signals greater design freedom

Many machine builders are trying to be employed in a system to implement Three-phase AC drives are Baldor's latest addition move to all-electronic architectures, to more complex standalone axes, or provide software-centered, highly re- to implement the complete motion to its portfolio of motion control components configurable systems. Baldor's Ether- system. POWERLINK lends itself per- compatible with the real-time POWERLINK net technology is particularly bene- fectly to all these scenarios, with the ficial for this, as its single controller same network manager controlling protocol.Also including single-phase drives, a can manage many different machine any type of architecture as described motion and machine controller and development control components such as I/O, ab- above, or any mix of these. The sheer solute encoders, POWERLINK DS402 bandwidth of the network also simpli- tools, the comprehensive range provides all major positioning drives, stepper motors, as fies machine building. Functionality motion control functions and opens up new design well as up to 16 interpolated axes. As normally reserved for the device ser- one example of the potential of this vice port – such as firmware updates, opportunities for machinery OEMs.Baldor's control control, machine builders could re- configuration and diagnostics – can platform can improve performance substantially, place pneumatic actuators with all be communicated via the common stepper or servo motors for instance network. Applications can be imple- while simultaneously simplifying the control with no increase in controller hardware mented using two flavors of Ethernet. architecture and reducing costs. – eliminating the costs and issues The POWERLINK protocol provides associated with maintaining a supply deterministic performance that makes of compressed air. its suitable for handling the most demanding motion tasks, as well as a “Machine builders are definitely sold proved the technology to be very means to link seamlessly with stand- on the system building benefits of the attractive in the multi-axis systems Architectural ard Ethernet networks. An alternative architecture. For each drive node, I arena. The savings come mainly in freedom is the use of standard TCP/IP proto- calculate that a single Ethernet CAT5e the area of simpler engineering, and cols, which can be suitable if the auto- cable eliminates somewhere in the reduced control hardware, cabling The Ethernet technology does not force mation in question does not have any region of 40 to 50 cable stripping, and assembly. a machine builder to adopt any partic- demanding time synchronization or soldering and assembly tasks, for ular control architecture. Systems can multi-axis coordination considera- example. Ethernet now accounts for The introduction of 3-phase AC drives still have the traditional central con- tions. Free ActiveX tools provided as the majority of our sales enquiries, and means that users can build all-Ether- troller if preferred – coordinating all part of Baldor's development environ- the completion of the range with three- net systems with the optimum choice drives in profiled torque, speed or po- ment make it very easy for developers phase drives opens the technology of motor technology for each axis, from sition modes. However, these axes can to create Windows-based PC appli- to almost all machinery OEMs,” says small to large loads. Rotary and linear also be self-controlled positioning de- cations that can communicate with David Greensmith of Baldor. versions of brushless servo and AC vices (DS402 compatible positioning the motion hardware via Ethernet. vector motors are all software select- drives) which consume little central From its first 18 months' experience able. processing overhead. In addition, in- with Ethernet motion, Baldor has telligent (programmable) drives can www.baldormotion.com 8 PRODUCT NEWS 1/2007

Janz Automationssysteme: old-style message interfac config interface memory mapped host interface process picture High performance POWERLINK interface epl_fromhost_queue fromhost_queue

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Janz Automationssysteme AG's the development of individual POWER- Data TCP configuration/control configuration/ Process messages messages control Data POWERLINK PCI interface is the ideal LINK applications. The POWERLINK cyclic TCP solution for integrating host systems protocol is in large parts based on routing into POWERLINK automation environ- time-critical procedures. The protocol CAL/CANopen EPL processing ments. Plugged into a free 32-bit PCI handling is therefore managed in firm- processing slot, the interface enables communi- ware by an integrated processor, i.e. cation with either one or two POWER- directly on the circuit board, which

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synchronization LINK networks, depending on the per- causes no load on the host system. ge requests status requests ident requests CN requests formance the application calls for. The Janz's Software Development Kit

TCP POWERLINK communication profile is messages fully processed by the integrated CPU decreasing priority on the interface card.

The Windows 2000/XP (embedded) FPGA - MAC and Linux operating systems are PPC - MAC supported; support for other operating HUB systems (VxWorks, QNX etc.) is avail- able on request. The POWERLINK pro- Ethernet Powerlink Standard Ethernet tocol stack is compatible to Janz’s Ports Port CANopen protocol stack. Interfaces for other system architectures such as PC/104+ or PMC are designated for development. (SDK) provides drivers and libraries it requires only a few function calls. to provide the application with asyn- containing the API needed for node The application can then turn to the chronous information about events A software package now available for and network configuration as well as actual tasks at hand. Process data and fault situations. Janz Automationssysteme AG's own for the data transfer capability. Star- can be accessed directly in the main POWERLINK PCI card greatly simplifies ting up a network and the nodes on memory. Callback functions are used www.janz.de

Weidmüller: port: Secure contact – EPL library / advanced tool set IE-Line Ethernet connector range port's “EPL Networking Solutions” that are created. The EPL Device Weidmüller’s new IE-Line range of product line enables users to accom- Monitor and EPL-REport software Ethernet connectors features crucial plish time-saving, cost-effective and tools also simplify device development benefits: the products allow for tool- most notably standard-compliant and provide functions for the configu- less custom configuration, accommo- POWERLINK implementations, some- ration, start-up and integration of date 8 wires and provide Gigabit capa- thing almost impossible to achieve devices and networks. bility (Cat. 6), and are suited for cables without proper software tools. up to AWG22. They are supplied in the At the core of the suite is the three IEC 61076-3-106 (V.1/4/5) EPL Protocol Library, which was housing types and can additionally be developed based on CANopen- fitted with different inserts for copper related experience. Major portions or fibre optic cabling. This modular phases. STEADYTEC technology is in- of the POWERLINK Library are design ensures a high degree of flexi- tegrated to provide for easy assembly, hardware independent to enable bility in the planning and installation speedy data transfer and a robust de- its use on different platforms. sign to withstand rough industrial en- Optimized to facilitate POWER- vironments, all in all yielding excellent LINK implementations, port's reliability during operation. protocol-specific development tools support users throughout STEADYTEC- all phases of POWERLINK device Clever, flexible, modular – development: in the development the Ethernet connector system phase, the EPL Design Tool en- by Weidmüller sures the consistency of the im- plemented functionality through database-oriented management of the www.weidmueller.de project configurations and device data www.epl-tools.com ETHERNET POWERLINK PRODUCT NEWS 9 The Magazine for the Standard FACTS in Industrial Ethernet

B&R: The First Open Safety Protocol for Real-Time Ethernet

Current safety solutions are often savings. As specified for IEC 61508 B&R’s Safelogic based on hardware components that SIL category 3, all relevant standards have to be wired separately from on safe data transfer pertaining to the the control network, which results in automation industry are observed. cost-intensive cabling and very limited diagnostic capabilities. Other solu- POWERLINK Safety Technology is tions rely on a safety controller, which transport protocol independent, i.e. receives all signals either directly or it is fully compatible with other field- via a proprietary safe bus. Systems bus systems such as CANopen. of this kind require special cables POWERLINK provides a range of bene- and safe bus components, which fits due to its high performance and again incurs extra costs. flexibility: it reduces the wiring effort, prevents faults, provides real-time A third, innovative solution developed capability and delivers ten times by B&R resolves the problem: POWER- faster response times. LINK Safety Technology. POWERLINK safety mechanisms, which are laid open, are fully implemented into the data transfer process to enable safety- related data communication via a standard fieldbus. This approach means that safety is totally integrated into the control system, with no need for special wiring – yielding major cost www.br-automation.com infoteam: PowerMAP for CANopen and POWERLINK

Supporting both POWERLINK as well PowerMAP is designed to interoperate programming for different platforms as CANopen, infoteam’s software tool with infoteam’s OpenPCS Automation with fieldbus communication solu- PowerMAP enables a manufacturer- Suite. The template concept enables tions. Communication stacks for independent, efficient configuration users to store typical constellations CANopen and POWERLINK are option- of fieldbus systems. Components can and reuse them later. Individual nodes ally available. Notably, though, Power- be configured with PowerMAP using are configured from a tree view panel MAP does not depend on protocol either standardized device description which provides access to all parame- stacks from hardware manufacturers, files or the devices themselves. ters of the devices on the network. but also works with all other imple- PowerMAP is compatible to current mentations that adhere to the stand- ASCII formats (EDS, DCF) as well as ard. The software’s function blocks for XML (XDD, XDC). The set-up of new PowerMAP's key POWERLINK, which are the same as projects is a matter of only a few features at a glance: the familiar, tried and tested CANopen mouse clicks; for existing hardware, functions in OpenPCS, far surpass the Using PowerMAP in conjunction with • Fieldbus configuration for a bus scan will do as well. features of the DS405 standard. Like IEC 61131-3 allows for linking network distributed POWERLINK-I/Os all components of the OpenPCS Auto- data to existing IEC variables or using • CANopen compliant mation Suite, PowerMAP can be easily it for new variable declarations, all detached from the Suite and embed- with a few mouse clicks. Thus, appli- • manufacturer-independent ded in other OEM specific applica- cations can be adapted to different • integrated HTTP server tions, given the sole condition that the very simply by swapping a functionality target environment supports one of declaration file – without any changes the well-established component tech- to the program code itself. nologies (COM/ActiveX, .Net/C#- Initially supplied as part of the Controls, Eclipse). OpenPCS Automation Suite, Power- MAP combines IEC 61131-3 compliant www.infoteam.de 10 PRODUCT NEWS 1/2007

this procedure and can be stored in Lenze: the control system (e.g. B&R Automa- tion Studio). If a controller is replaced, there is no need to run a parameter- Frequency inverters ization program again, so a machine can quickly and flawlessly be started up again to return to regular operation. The inverter fea- communicate tures one com- munication and one function interface throughout the via POWERLINK whole power range. The mo- dular design of the series per- Lenze's 8200 vector series mits expansions of frequency inverters of an inverter to provide up to six digital and two analog inputs. Lenze supplies POWERLINK module two types of function modules for rupted, the installation as a whole this purpose: Standard I/O and maintains its communication capa- Application I/O. The former has four bility. The connector sockets on the digital inputs, one analog input and communication module have been one digital and analog output each. installed at a 45° angle. This design The Application I/O module provides ensures that all IP20 Ethernet connec- six digital and two analog inputs as tors commonly used in the industry well as two digital outputs and one fit into these ports. The benefits: no analog output. The module's connec- cable bending radius eats up space in tion ports are spring-type terminals Lenze's new, plug-in communication a control cabinet, and no special an- that accept cables up to 1.5 mm2 in gular Ethernet connectors are needed diameter. This type of terminal port modules for POWERLINK enable the either. An LED row signals the module generally allows for a quick and safe and bus status for diagnostic purposes. installation, and also permits faster tried and tested 8200 vector and Cabling errors can therefore be identi- servicing and maintenance during fied at a glance. regular operation.

9300 vector frequency inverter series Besides the POWERLINK module just High rotation described, other communication inter- accuracy to use the fieldbus technology of faces can be supplied as well, for classic fieldbus systems such as The 8200 vector is particularly notable the future. CANopen or . for its high rotation accuracy, which ensures excellent process repeat- Comfortable ability. With current vector control, commissioning the nominal torque of the motor can POWERLINK-based control systems cooling concepts. For more power- be maintained from a frequency of facilitate the implementation of cost- hungry applications, the 9300 vector Both series of frequency inverters 3 Hz up to the cut-off frequency (50 Hz effective and reliable solutions for a series covers a power range up to feature a simple start-up procedure, for a four-pole motor). Over a period of wide variety of drive tasks. 8200 vector 400 kW. so all inverter models can be comfort- 60 seconds, a breakaway or holding series frequency inverters are available ably parameterized in little time. The torque of up to 1.8 times the control- in a power range from 0.25 to 90 kW in Daisy chain free “Global Drive Control easy” PC ler's nominal torque is available. For eight different types of housings. Lenze networking software provides adequate operation motors with 12 kW output power or has taken care to stick to a compact and parameterization functions to more, 2.1 times the nominal torque "booksize" format, so limited cabinet The POWERLINK module is suited for that effect. The software's start-up is the maximum value. Lenze's new space is put to maximum use. The both product families. It features an assistant makes automatic presets in POWERLINK communication module Hameln drive and automation specialist internal hub and an external 24 V an inverter. Users are only prompted serves to combine these drive features shows heat dissipation loss in control energy supply. Thus, daisy chain line for parameters which directly concern with the fieldbus system of the future. cabinets a red card with its “push- structures can be set up: if a controller the process. Any non-default values through design” and “cold plate” has to be replaced or current is inter- are easily determined in the course of www.Lenze.de ETHERNET POWERLINK PRODUCT NEWS 11 The Magazine for the Standard FACTS in Industrial Ethernet

Pepperl+Fuchs: Absolute encoder with POWERLINK and TCP/IP interface: one encoder for all automation levels A cost-effective networking alterna- creases, there are often collisions that to Ethernet TCP/IP and POWERLINK functions such as a parameterizable tive, Ethernet keeps gaining in impor- need time to be resolved. While an networks. Customers can choose position output, cam controller func- tance throughout all network levels appropriate network structure and between solid shaft and recessed tions, current speed output and from the top to the field. Drive tasks switch installations will improve hollow shaft models as well as diagnostic capabilities. in the field call for appropriate equip- performance and may ideally result single-turn and multi-turn ver- ment, e.g. rotary encoders with ad- in cycle times of 1 ms, even sions. The single-turn part Parameterization and equate interfaces. These components shorter cycle times can be achieves a 16 bit maxi- operation from a PC must not only ensure simple connec- achieved by using devices mum resolution and tivity to enterprise networks. Essential with POWERLINK interfaces. may be complemented An HTTP web server was integrated features also include real-time capa- POWERLINK totally avoids into the encoders to allow for parame- bility, intelligent extra functions and collisions by enforcing a terization from a PC with a standard worldwide maintenance accessibility cyclic timing schedule on web browser. Based on HTML pages via standard browsers. top of the Ethernet and Java applets, the user interface protocol. The resulting provides for comfortable configuration Ethernet – for standard cycle times are as low of parameters and convenient status and real-time applications as 200 µs and suffice message checks. Due to the consis- even for demanding tent implementation of open com- Wherever Ethernet encoders are drive solutions. munication standards, sensors of needed in applications without special this type can, if the need arises, be real-time requirements, devices with a 30 bit maximum operated and parameterized from TCP/IP interface are the ideal choice. total resolution by a multi-turn part which adds up to any PC with an internet connection They can easily be connected to and another 14 bits to that, thus yielding a anywhere in the world. put into operation from any PC. How- Pepperl+Fuchs Drehgeber GmbH maximum 30 bit total resolution. Like ever, they do not ensure deterministic supplies users with a range of diffe- the fieldbus models, Ethernet enco- transfer times: as the network load in- rent absolute encoders for connection ders also provide additional device www.pepperl-fuchs.com

Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH: POWERLINK router – connection under control

A POWERLINK router provides con- unless this connection is precisely all of the functions just discussed are trolled access to real-time segments defined, it can affect the performance provided by one specific component – of a network, which gives users trans- of the real-time segment. Hence data the POWERLINK router. parent IP access from a remote station traffic that is not time-critical, such as to the PLC, drives or I/O units. One transfers of configuration, parameter- Hirschmann's RR-EPL includes a major benefit of such devices is that ization or diagnostic data, or web static IP router to link the open Ether- tedious unit by unit network configura- net with the real-time network seg- tion is no longer necessary, since all ment. It also supports the Network components can be conveniently Address Translation (NAT) Protocol configured on the POWERLINK router. which converts internal POWERLINK POWERLINK segments can simply be addresses to external addresses as duplicated with no need for an adap- needed. Operating as a Controlled tation of their internal configuration. Node on the POWERLINK segment Giving due consideration to security side, the router ensures a controlled aspects, the specification also in- injection of external data traffic into cludes basic firewall functions. the asynchronous time slot. As a security measure, the product features Hard real-time capability with short an integrated firewall which manages cycle times and minimal jitter is usual- access to POWERLINK devices based face can also be used to set up pass- ly only needed in a limited area, e.g. access, is handled in a defined on MAC addresses, IP addresses, IP word-protected remote access to the within a machine or part of a plant. separate time slot. Access control for protocol type or UDP/TCP ports. The segment. The router can be supplied Still, a system designer will want to units within the real-time segment routers's configuration and diagnostic within 10 days from order date. integrate a real-time segment into a should also be implemented, i.e. only functions are available via SNMP, a higher-level network, e.g. connect it authorized devices should be granted serial port, a web interface or the to a central control room. However, access. In a POWERLINK installation, POWERLINK protocol. The serial inter- www.hirschmann.com 12 PRODUCT NEWS 1/2007

IXXAT: POWERLINK technology from a single source

IXXAT provides hard- and software Embedded module components for the development of POWERLINK devices and supplies IXXAT’s POWERLINK module provides modules and interface cards for use all POWERLINK functions for a Control- in series applications: led Node, which makes this PCB a very flexible solution to POWERLINK-enable POWERLINK various devices such as drives, I/O protocol software modules or encoders. The core com- ponent of the embedded module is an IXXAT’s Ethernet protocol stack Altera FPGA featuring a CPU (NIOS II), includes all features of the current an Ethernet controller and a dual port data from a PC application (such as for monitoring and updating the POWERLINK specification and allows hub. It communicates with the appli- Windows with a real-time extension) network configuration. TÜV has for the implementation of Managing cation CPU via a shared memory inter- are provided via a process image. A pre-certified the software. Nodes and Controlled Nodes. The face, i.e. a quasi dual ported memory. card can be connected to any opera- POWERLINK software is available in a ting system (including non real-time Development services generic version enabling easy porting PC cards for PCI and OS) via a POWERLINK API available to different target systems and plat- cPCI systems on the PC. In addition to the protocol software, forms. It also leaves the choice of IXXAT also offers training and consul- implementing POWERLINK in environ- IXXAT’s POWERLINK PC cards can be POWERLINK safety ting services as well as customer- ments with or without an operating operated as Managing Nodes as well specific development of hard- and system. as Controlled Nodes. They enable e.g. The safety software developed by software. simple implementations of real-time IXXAT allows for implementing Safety capable PC-based PLC applications as Nodes, but also for handling the well as analysis and test systems. User Safety Configuration Manager needed www.ixxat.de

SYS TEC: port: POWERLINK EPL MAC/Hub-VHDL code starter kit FPGAs provide device manufacturers therefore sufficient for a solution fea- In light of increasing requirements in with tailor-made, scalable and future- turing an Industrial Ethernet interface, time-critical fieldbus applications, proof solutions. Major benefits of hub logic as well as a processor core. SYS TEC electronic GmbH is extending FPGA-based solutions include IP In addition, the embedded processor its product range by adding a POWER- reusability, fast time-to-market for can also be directly implemented in LINK protocol stack that complies with an implementation and good cost- the FPGA. The XILINX Industrial Net- the current DS 1.0.0 specification. efficiency. Optimized specifically for working Kit “INK” can be supplied for Years of experience with field bus ment and a fully documented demo POWERLINK, port's EPL-MAC is a evaluations of this VHDL solution. systems informed the development application. high-performance MAC con- of this new software component. Its troller for FPGAs. Its several modular software structure and SYS TEC electronic GmbH is one of the prepared send buffers and ANSI-C implementation allow for easy leading suppliers of embedded field- its capability to respond portability to other target platforms, bus solutions. The company’s core automatically to POWERLINK i.e. other microcontrollers and opera- competencies include time-critical packets are implemented di- ting systems. Using the stack without CANopen applications and safety- rectly in the hardware, which an operating system is also possible. related CAN and CANopen solutions. yields extremely short reac- It supports Controlled Nodes as well SYS TEC also provides services relating tion times. Also available in as Managing Nodes. to the development of fieldbus devices VHDL for FPGAs and PLDs, and fieldbus systems. These include the EPL-Hub is a generic SYS TEC electronic GmbH provides a consulting, conceptual design, hard- hub which complies with preconfigured starter kit to facilitate and software development and series the IEEE standard 802.3u, user entry to the POWERLINK techno- manufacturing in the company’s own supports 100 MBit half logy. The kit includes a development production facilities. duplex connections, and enables board with a Freescale Coldfire pro- simple network integration through cessor, an embedded Linux environ- www.systec-electronic.com daisy chain cabling. A single FPGA is www.epl-tools.com ETHERNET POWERLINK PRODUCT NEWS 13 The Magazine for the Standard FACTS in Industrial Ethernet

WAGO: Fieldbus coupler for POWERLINK

WAGO's IO SYSTEM 750 features ro- Given its comprehensive range of I/O bust, POWERLINK specification V2.0 terminals, WAGO's I/O SYSTEM 750 compliant couplers for the industry WAGO’s provides an industry-grade hardware proven POWERLINK fieldbus system. POWERLINK base for POWERLINK. The coupler supports up to 64 I/O coupler terminals, or even 250 via a bus extension. Its application interface is based on the CANopen communica- tion profile DS 301 (i.e. EN 50325-4). WAGO POWERLINK in short:

POWERLINK's key benefit is that it is • hardware base suited both based on standard Ethernet and for industrial environments meets extreme demands on determi- nistic performance and cycle times. • compact connection The protocol is therefore ideally suited to POWERLINK V2.0 for use in applications with hard real- time requirements, but also for reliably • extensive range of I/O terminals transferring large amounts of data within a given span of time. In addi- • suited for applications with hard tion, POWERLINK features a flexible, real-time requirements well-engineered application interface that gives users access to a broad base of existing device and applica- tion profiles. www.wago.com

Alstom Power Centrales: POWERLINK High Availability

Critical applications and costly loss of productivity AC810 X20 Station 1 AC810 In many industry sectors, highly reliable networks are indispensable today, PLC/PC 1 either because an application itself does not tolerate network failures X20 Station 2 AC810 (e.g. in the transport and energy industries), or because the producti- vity loss caused by a failing controller PLC/PC 2 is unacceptable. In order to provide a ETHERNET POWERLINK ETHERNET POWERLINK real-time solution that meets such Network 1 Network 2 requirements, the EPSG's High Avail- ability Working Group will publish the POWERLINK High Availability Specifi- the nodes and the medium itself are senders/receivers to handle the same the POWERLINK cycle time, ensuring cation by the end of this year. The new redundant to avert a Single Point of data. Using two transport media for a quick return to normal operation specification is an add-on to POWER- Failure in the system, i.e. a full system the same data at the same time pre- without any downtime of the system LINK V2 and is fully compatible with breakdown due to a single hardware vents complete system failures if a as a whole. B&R's Link Selector AC all POWERLINK V2.0 devices. or software component going out of network component such as a cable 810 allows for connecting all standard order. Managing Node redundancy or hub malfunctions. POWERLINK devices (CN) to the re- Multiple redundancies ensures that the POWERLINK cycle is dundant network. continued, which keeps up synchroni- Guaranteed availability With POWERLINK High Availability, city and maintains low jitter in case of system availability is guaranteed in a node dropping out. Controlled Node POWERLINK High Availability yields a case of a component failure. Both redundancy enables several system recovery time in the region of www.power.alstom.com MEMBERS OF THE 14 ETHERNET POWERLINK STANDARDIZATION GROUP (EPSG)

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FACT 1: THE ORIGINAL POWERLINK – the first real-time solution for Industrial Ethernet

Introduced as early as 2001, Ethernet POWERLINK was the first fully functional hard real-time Industrial Ethernet solution. Its launch marked the beginning of an international success story – today, POWERLINK is used by more than 200 machine builders around the world. 1 www.ethernet-powerlink.org FR&P MM-E00712.510

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