Description
PROFINET Device (Slave) for Intel FPGA

Integration of PROFINET RT & IRT into Field Devices using Intel (Altera) FPGA
IP Core and software have been designed to implement a PROFINET communication based on hardware supporting an Ethernet interface and an Altera FPGA. This solution provides uniform interfaces for future support of additional Industrial Ethernet protocols.
Easy and Inexpensive Development of PROFINET Field Devices Using Altera FPGAs
- Ready-to-integrate PROFINET Qsys system
- Maximum flexibility to meet customer requirements
- Future versions can easily be integrated
One API For Quick Integration
- Simple Device Application Interface (SDAI) designed as efficient protocol abstraction layer to use different protocols with same application
- PROFINET RT/IRT, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, POWERLINK and Modbus TCP using the same API
- Single and dual processor systems supported
Improved Performance
- Minimum I/O data delay between physical layer and application
- Process data processed by DMA logic
- Guide to efficient application programming included
Standard IT Support in Parallel with IndustrialEthernet
- Direct forwarding of IT Packets to application
- No need to change existing IT structure
- Socket interface for simple integration
PROFINET RT | |
Tested and Described IP Core Configurations | – Switch IP Core with 2 external ports and 1 internal port – 1 Nios II IP core for processing the protocol – DPRAM interface to application processor (FPGA Internal or External) |
Switch Clock | 125 MHz |
Functionality | – PROFINET Device According Specification V2.3, Conformance Class B – Media Redundancy Client – Multicast Provider and Subscriber |
Shared Devices (Supported Number of PROFINET Controllers for Simultaneous Communication) |
Yes (2) |
Number of Connections per PROFINET Controller | 2 |
Maximum Size of I/O Data Per Communciation Relationship | 1.024 Bytes |
Support of Profiles | Yes |
Operating System | eCos V3.0 |
API | Simple Device Application Interface |
PROFINET IRT | |
Requirements and Supported Quantity Structures | See PROFINET RT |
Functionality | – PROFINET Device According Specification V2.3, Conformance Class C – PTCP, Relative Forwarder, Fast Forwarding, cycle time down to 250 μs, legacy support for Siemens drive products (already available) – Dynamic Frame Packing, Media Redundancy for Planned Duplication (MRPD), cycle time < 250 μs (in preparation) |
Datasheet
Drivers & Software
Manuals & Documentations
- Softing Protocol IP Guideline License Authentication
- Softing Protocol IP – Simple Device Application Interface Manual, V1.80
Articles & White Paper
- PROFINET Stack ( Industrial Ethernet Implementation using FPGA – White Paper
- PROFINET “High Speed Communication Using FPGAs” Professional Article
- Industrial Ethernet “Right on Target” Professional Article
Certificates
Scope of Delivery | |
Qsys Component | Downloadable from Softing website |
Additional Products and Services | |
KEL-AB-010001 | Altera Cyclone V E FPGA Development Kit and MAX V licensing board with 8 hours of technical assistance |
SIA-YY-012501 | Integration workshop for implementing field devices based on Altera Cyclone FPGA family |
SIA-YY-012503 | Integration support provided by e-mail or phone |
TRA-PN-TECH | Training “PROFINET – Technology” |
TRA-PN-CERTENG | Training “PROFINET – Certified Engineer” |