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4.2
Properties and features
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Glass fiber reinforced housing
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Shock and vibration tested
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Fully encapsulated module electronics
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Degree of protection IP65/IP67/IP69K
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Multiprotocol: EtherNet/IP device, Modbus TCP slave or PROFINET device
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PROFINET S2 system redundancy
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Up to 128 bytes of user data per read/write cycle per channel as well as use of fragments for
larger data volumes
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Data interface for convenient use of the RFID functions
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4 or 5-pin 7/8” plug connector for the power supply
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Two 4-pin M12 connections for Ethernet
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Four channels with M12 connection for RFID
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Mixed operation of HF and UHF read/write heads
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Eight configurable digital channels as 2 A PNP inputs or outputs
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Integrated Ethernet switch enables line topology
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10 Mbps/100 Mbps transfer rate
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Integrated web server
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LED indications and diagnostics
4.3
Operating principle
The interfaces are provided with a multiprotocol fieldbus interface for Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP
and PROFINET. The fieldbus interface connects the interface to an (existing) fieldbus system as
an EtherNet/IP device, Modbus TCP slave or PROFINET device. The interfaces are provided with
a fieldbus interface and fieldbus-independent I/O electronics with an RFID interface. During
operation, the process data is exchanged between the fieldbus and RFID system. The read/
write heads are connected to the interfaces via the RFID interfaces. The interface signals of
sensors and actuators can also be processed via eight configurable digital channels.
4.4
Functions and operating modes
The compact RFID interfaces transfer the data between the RFID level (read/write head and tag)
and the controller level. HF and UHF read/write heads can be connected to the RFID channels.
Parallel operation of HF and UHF read/write heads on the same device is also possible.
The device enables the execution of different commands such as Inventory (single-tag and
multitag applications), read, write and password protection. Additional functions are provided
for optimizing the speed, the self triggering of the system, as well as for backup and restore
operations. In every write or read cycle, up to 128 bytes can be transferred on each channel to
the controller. The data must be fragmented in order to transfer more than 128 bytes.
Sensors and actuators can be connected to the configurable digital channels. Up to eight 3-
wire PNP sensors or eight PNP DC actuators with a maximum output current of 2 A per output
can be connected.