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DIL-32 Communication-IC with Modbus Host Interface
    Compact communication module for cost-efficient field devices
    Fieldbus and Real-Time Ethernet as Slave
    Modbus RTU protocol via SPI or UART to the host
                                                                                             Real-Time Ethernet
    One hardware for all Real-Time Ethernet protocols
    Firmware update via integrated Webserver
                                                                                             Fieldbus
    One design for all networks due to consistent interfaces
Slave solution for simple field devices
Simple field devices such as barcode readers, identification system, valve islands or I/O blocks
will require a connection to Fieldbus or Real-Time Ethernet systems. Since these devices do
not have a high data throughput, the netIC uses a serial connection such as UART and SPI as host interface.
The netIC is a complete ‘Single Chip Module’ in the compact dimensions of a Dual-In-Line (DIL) 32 pin plugin
module. It is based on the network controller netX and contains all components of a Fieldbus or Real-Time
Ethernet interface with integrated 2-port switch and hub. With the netX technology the whole spectrum of relevant
Fieldbus and Real-Time Ethernet systems is covered by loadable Firmware with one netIC. The user data
is transferred with simple read-write commands to the application via the above mentioned serial interfaces.
As serial protocol the well known Modbus RTU protocol is used.
Alternatively conventional shifting registers can be controlled via a synchronous serial interface
so no additional processor for a simple I/O-Device is required.
                            DIL-32 Communication-IC with Modbus Host Interface
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          include a Webserver and FTP server. This allows
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          the user an easy and central firmware update as well
                                                                                           Real-Time Ethernet & Fieldbus protocols                                                                                                        as IP configuration. Furthermore, I/O data from the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Modbus registers can be dynamically displayed and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          written. User and password administration will be
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          done during the installation process using a graphi-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          cal configuration tool.
                            As specialist for industrial communication Hilscher
                            offers the largest selection of protocols used in the                                                                                                     NIC 52-RE
                            factory automation. Besides traditional Fieldbus all
                            major Real-Time Ethernet protocols are available.
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Graphical configuration tool
                                                                                                                                                                        NIC 50-DPS                Commissioning and configuration of netIC is
                                             Modbus Host Interface                                                                                                                                done quick and easy by an intuitive configu-
                                                                                                                                                                                                  ration tool. With this tool the user defines the
                                                                                                                                                                                                  behaviour of the Fieldbus, the Modbus host
                                                                                         For a quick and easy integration the Hilscher netIC uses the well-                                       interface, the shift registers as well as the basic
                                                                                         known Modbus protocol as application interface. Thereby it can                                           settings of the Web and FTP Server.
                                                                                         either be deployed as Modbus RTU Slave or as Modbus RTU Master
                                                                                         on the serial bus – or netIC gets connected as SPI slave device.
                                                                                                                                                                        NIC 52-REFO
Technical Data /
Product Overview
                  Parameter              Value                                                                      Parameter                  Value
                                                                                                   Technical Data
                  Processor              netX 10 / netX 50 / netX 52                                                Operating temperature      - 20 ... +70 °C
                  Communication          2x Ethernet 100 BASE-TX                                                    Operating voltage          +3.3 V / typ 400 mA
                  Interface              CANopen / DeviceNet / CC-Link / PROFIBUS
 Technical Data
                                                                                                                    Dimensions                 42 x 21 x 14,2 mm (without Pins)
                  SSIO Interface         Inputs max. 256 x 8 bit shift register                                     (L x W x H)                42 x 21 x 17,2 mm (with Pins)
                                         Outputs max. 256 x 8 bit shift register
                                                                                                                    CE Sign                    yes
                  System Interface       Modbus RTU via UART (Master/Slave)
                                             max. 115.2 KBit/s                                                      RoHS                       yes
                                         Modbus RTU via SPI (Slave)
                                             max. 102 KBit/s                                                        Product Name               Brief Description
                                                                                                   Evaluation
                  Displays               System LED (on netIC)                                                      NICEB-RE                   netIC Evaluationboard for Real-Time Ethernet
                                         COM LED (on basic design)
                                                                                                                    NICEB-FB                   netIC Evaluationboard for Fieldbus
                  Diagnosis              UART (RXD, TXD)
                                         max. 5 MBit/s                                                              NICEB-REFO                 netIC Evaluationboard Fiber Optic
Function upgrade NIC 52-RE & NIC 52-REFO
Especially for the growing demands of Real-Time Ethernet Hilscher offers with NIC 52-RE and NIC 52-REFO
a new netIC hardware with enhanced performance. It is based on the netX 52 multi-protocol network controller
and allows an operating temperature up to 70 °C - just without heat sink.
                              Significantly reduced height
                              Increased performance for high network load
                              Ready for PROFINET 2.3 certification
                              Pin & function compatibel
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  NIC 10                                 -                    -             -       -          -                    -         -          -           -           -           -
  netIC 50
  NIC 50                                           -                                -          -                    -         -          -           -           -           -
  netIC 52
  NIC 52                                 -         -          -             -
                                                                                                                                               Note: Technical data may be changed without further notice.
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