Seamless gateway between EtherCAT and CUnet/A-Link (HLS)
■ Product Overview: A communication conversion gateway unit that seamlessly connects EtherCAT with CUnet or A-Link (HLS) in a single device. ■ Installation & Environment: Compact design that is easy to retrofit to existing equipment, equipped with excellent installation capabilities compatible with DIN rail mounting. ■ Introduction Benefits: Enables centralized control in an EtherCAT environment while fully utilizing existing CUnet and A-Link (HLS) systems. ■ Basic Performance: The communication LSI uses Renesas' "R-IN32-M3" for the EtherCAT side and chips from Step Technica for each fieldbus side, achieving reliable high-speed communication. ■ Lineup: Depending on the model, options include a model equipped with two CUnet lines, a model equipped with two A-Link lines, and a hybrid model with one line each for both shadow buses.
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■ Supported Networks: EtherCAT, CUnet, A-Link (HLS) ■ EtherCAT Specifications: Protocol PDO/SDO, Profile CoE, Physical Layer 100Base-TX, Pulse Transformer Isolation, RJ45×2ch ■ CUnet Specifications: 2-wire half-duplex, Multi-drop method, Communication Speed 3M/6M/12Mbps, Communication Distance up to 300m (at 3Mbps), DIP Switch Termination Resistor ■ A-Link (HLS) Specifications: 4-wire full-duplex / 2-wire half-duplex, Communication Speed 3M/6M/12Mbps, Communication Distance up to 300m (at 3Mbps), Built-in Termination Resistor ■ Power, Electrical, and Environmental: Rated Voltage DC24V (Permissible Range DC20.4 to 26.4V), Internal Power Consumption 150mA or less, Noise Resistance Performance: Power Burst ±2kV, etc.
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■ Applications that want to integrate sleeves and peripheral devices of CUnet and A-Link (HLS) specifications already introduced in the manufacturing site into a higher-level EtherCAT network for centralized monitoring and control. ■ Utilizing the compact housing size of 56×120mm for installation in extremely limited available space within control panels or relay boxes. ■ Constructing a low-cost and speedy upgrade of existing lines to the latest EtherCAT systems by retrofitting this gateway without having to completely rebuild the existing equipment. ■ A distributed control system that utilizes models with one line each of A-Link and CUnet to collectively map two remote I/O networks with different characteristics to EtherCAT. ■ Installation in harsh production environments, such as around large motors and inverters, requiring pulse transformer insulation and robust electrical protection performance compliant with international standards. ■ Development of highly maintainable devices that leverage a tool-free DIN rail mounting structure and a simple DIP switch on the circuit board for switching CUnet termination resistors.
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Founded in 1981 as a system house, ALGO is now challenging further advanced fields with its business concept of "Communication & Control" through innovative technology. In addition to its traditional business areas of "Control Equipment," "Logistics Equipment," and "Computer Telephony," ALGO believes that the relationships between people and people, as well as between people and machines, should be broader, more enjoyable, and more stress-free. As a new business, ALGO is working in the fields of ● Information and Control Terminals ● RFID ● Network Equipment, creating various communication and control scenes while proposing the optimal and best environment for its customers. Each employee at ALGO is dedicated to shaping the future of communication with new ideas and fresh sensibilities.
