PROFINET, the open Industrial Ethernet standard, is the system solution in automation that is characterized by openness, scalability and performance, especially in the area of real-time applications. PROFINET fulfills the requirements of applications in factory automation, process automation, and for motion control equally. PROFINET thus makes it possible to combine the special requirements of automation with regard to real-time communication, and unrestricted openness for standard communication via TCP/IP in a single system.

PROFINET can be powerfully integrated using the ERTECs. Thus, for example, axes can be controlled in isochronous mode while simultaneously at least 50% of the bandwidth is available solely for TCP/IP communication. This enables new and innovative plant and machine concepts.

Thanks to the integration of powerful ARM 946 processors, applications can also be implemented on the ERTEC as well as the communication stack.

ERTEC 200P

With an integral 2-port switch and maximum performance capability, the ASIC ERTEC 200P is the optimal solution for simple and modular field devices.

ERTEC 200

With an integral 2-port switch, the ASIC ERTEC 200 is equally suitable for simple and modular field devices.

ERTEC 400

The ASIC ERTEC 400 is the platform for different demanding applications. Target systems of the ERTEC 400 are complex automation devices such as PC-based systems and network components.