FPGA-based Hardware Integration for Field Devices – Chip Solution

Area of application

This solution makes it possible to directly integrate the FPGA and the PROFINET IO, EtherNet/IP and Modbus/TCP Real-Time Ethernet stacks into a field device. The Simple Device Application Interface (SDAI) is used to connect the device application to the protocol software

Softing protocol stacks on an Altera Cyclone III are the right choice for producing a large quantity of device interface connections.

• Programming file for FPGA with NIOS II, 2-port switch and MAC
• Operating system (eCos or embOS¹)
• Protocol stacks with standardized SDAI interface
• Development environment

¹ This entails additional license fees.

• Programming file for FPGA
• Operating system (object format)
• PROFINET IO device protocol stack (object format)
• EtherNet/IP server protocol stack (object format)
• Modbus/TCP server protocol stack (object format)
• Description of SDAI and porting procedure
• Sample programs in source code
• Device description files (PROFINET IO, EtherNet/IP)
• Projects for PLC communication

• RTE-FPGA-CHIP

• Real-Time Ethernet Solutions for Field Devices
• Feasibility Study – PROFINET IO Device
       Integration into a FPGA

• PROFINET Technology Training
• PROFINET Technologies & Services

•      Demo Version of PROFINET IO Controller Stack