Stand-alone embedded PC for DIN rail mounting with multi-protocol support
NEW, available March 2015: Soft-PLC and optional expansion board
Highlights
Powerful ARM-based platform with Linux operating system and passive cooling
High communication performance for real-time applications
Easy programming using Soft-PLC or Application Development Kits
Highly customizable to meet the requirements of your application
Easily expandable to support various fieldbus and industrial Ethernet protocols (expansion board)
Analog/digital IOs for direct connection of sensors and actuators (expansion board)
Out-of-the-box: EtherCAT and CANopen master
Also available as OEM and board-level product
During the development of the IXXAT Econ 100 special attention was paid to the requirements of the various fields of application. Thus, the device has a powerful CPU, industry-grade memory, a rugged metal casing as well as a fanless design with an extended temperature range of -40 °C to +70 °C.
IXXAT Econ 100 uses a dual-core Cortex A9 CPU. The internal RAM has a standard size of 256 MB and can be extended up to 1 GB. Operating system and programs are stored on flash memory on a SD card.
The unique modular concept of the IXXAT Econ 100 enables you to easily extend the existing interfaces and functions, allowing to adapt the device to your specific requirements. Customized gateway and control solutions can therefore be swiftly and easily implemented for a variety of different fieldbus and industrial Ethernet standards.
Out-of-the-Box Variants
HMS offers software packages making the IXXAT Econ 100 an out-of-the-box master for EtherCAT and CANopen.
EtherCAT
For the EtherCAT master functionality the proven EtherCAT Master Class B protocol software from acontis is used. The specially optimized link layer enables the IXXAT Econ 100 to operate with cycle times of less than 1 ms.
The selected EtherCAT master implementation, the included interface drivers and the pre-installed Linux operating system enable rapid implementation of customized EtherCAT application as well as the rapid adaption of existing applications to the compact and powerful IXXAT Econ 100.
The IXXAT Econ 100 is also a perfect solution for the connection of several EtherCAT networks, e.g. enabling the operation as EtherCAT master in one system and at the same time as EtherCAT slave in another network.
CANopen
For the integration into CANopen networks IXXAT offers a customized multi-channel variant of the proven IXXAT CANopen master/slave software. This allows the rapid implementation of controllers for CANopen networks, as well as the use of IXXAT Econ 100 as gateway or measurement node.
The optionally available IXXAT CANopen Manager software provides a comprehensive range of functions including Configuration Manager and support of the network startup procedure as specified by the CiA (CAN in Automation).
The CANopen Manager software is highly suitable for the implementation of local CANopen network controllers within machines or systems as well as for the integration with IEC61131-3 run-time environments.
Expansion board and multi-protocol support
Optional expansion board
By using the expansion board, the IXXAT Econ 100 can be equipped with an additional serial interface, digital and analog IOs for direct connection of sensors and actuators as well as with an Anybus CompactCom interface. Furthermore, the NVRAM available on the expansion board provides data security. Critical applications, where the last operating state with all process variables must be retained in case of power failures, can be implemented by using the 512 kB NVRAM.
Multi-protocol support
Using the expansion board, the IXXAT Econ 100 can be easily equipped with HMS Anybus CompactCom modules. CompactCom modules are available for all popular fieldbus and industrial Ethernet networks and can be easily interfaced from the Econ 100 application software by means of the common Anybus programming interface. With the Anybus CompactCom modules, the IXXAT Econ 100 becomes a unique multi-protocol solution and an ideal and future-proof platform for customer-specific control and gateway applications.
Programming - Easy and flexible
Soft PLC simplifies programming
HMS offers an intuitively operated Soft-PLC programming environment for the IXXAT Econ 100 in collaboration with a leading Soft-PLC supplier. The Soft-PLC is consistent with IEC 61131-3 and enables the fast and intuitive programming and configuration of simple control applications. This includes support for all important protocols, like CANopen, EtherCAT, Powerlink, PROFINET and EtherNet/IP.
Application Development Kits for high flexibility and performance
In order to support a rapid and efficient implementation of complex applications, HMS offers various well-documented application development kits (ADKs) for the IXXAT Econ 100. The ADKs include an extensive board support package incorporating all necessary interface drivers, sample applications, the respective protocol software package pre-installed on an SD card, and the Linux operating system. Highly customized applications can hereby developed easily by using C/C++ and standard development tools.
