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Description of the Inline Controller
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Description of the Inline Controller
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General description of the Inline Controller
The Inline Controller is a compact controller with integrated Ethernet and INTERBUS
connections.
IEC 61131 control
performance
The Inline Controller is seamlessly configured and programmed according to IEC 61131
using the PC WorX automation software. PC WorX can be operated via the network
(Ethernet). The powerful processor can be programmed in all five IEC 61131 programming
languages and ensures quick control task processing.
Integrated Ethernet
connection
The integrated Ethernet connection (using twisted pair cable) provides for the Ethernet
connectivity. Throughout the Ethernet network, the Inline Controller can be accessed via
Ethernet and TCP/IP or UDP/IP. The ILC 170 ETH 2TX has two fully implemented Ethernet
connections, which are switched inside the device.
Integrated communication functions enable direct and effective data exchange via
Ethernet. The Ethernet network provides universal options for communicating with the Inline
Controller. Using the send and receive communication blocks, information, e.g., necessary
coupling variables, can be exchanged between Inline Controllers via Ethernet. This enables
distributed, modular automation solutions to be configured.
The existing IEC 61131-5 blocks have thus been extended to include a transparent TCP/IP
mode and a transparent UDP/IP mode.
When using the AX OPC server provided in the AUTOMATIONWORX Software Suite
Version 1.30 or later, Inline Controller data is available in the Ethernet network in a
standardized format and can be used for the different visualization packages.
Integrated INTERBUS
connection
An Inline local bus as well as an INTERBUS remote bus can be connected via the INTERBUS
connection. In this way you can create a complete INTERBUS system (maximum of 4 remote
bus levels) using the Inline Controller as the distributed control system.
The I/O level is connected to the Inline Controller using INTERBUS.
The ILC 130 ETH, ILC 150 ETH and ILC 155 ETH Inline Controllers have the same
appearance and numerous identical functions.
The main difference lies in the varying memory sizes, which are available to the user.
The ILC 150 ETH and ILC 155 ETH Inline Controllers are approved for use in zone 2
potentially explosive areas. Observe the notes in Section 2.3 on page 2-4.
The ILC 170 ETH 2TX Inline Controller also has a second Ethernet interface and a slot for
an SD memory card (parameterization memory).
In the following, the term Inline Controller is used in general. For additional information
about the different memory sizes, please refer to Section 5.1, "Technical data" from
page 5-1 onwards.
Please note that the ILC 130 ETH does not support connection of the INTERBUS remote
bus.