The MCI?PN Communication Board for SIMOTION P350?3 enables connection to a PROFINET IO network. This means that in terms of PROFINET, SIMOTION P350?3 is a PROFINET IO controller that offers the following functions:

• Communication as: PROFINET IO Controller, I?Device (controller and device simultaneously)
• 100 Mbit/s full duplex
• Supports real-time classes of PROFINET IO:
  • RT (Real Time)
  • IRT (Isochronous Real Time)
• Integration of distributed I/O as PROFINET IO devices
• Integration of drives as PROFINET IO devices through PROFIdrive according to the V4 specification
• Support for standard Ethernet communication, e.g.
  • for interfacing with SIMOTION SCOUT
  • for the connection of HMI systems
  • for communication with any other devices over TCP/IP or UDP communication
• Integrated 4?port switch with 4 RJ45 sockets. The optimal topology (line, star, tree or ring) can therefore be constructed without the need for additional external switches.