The CBE30 Communication Board allows SIMOTION D4x5 to be connected to a PROFINET IO network. The SIMOTION D4x5 then assumes the function of a PROFINET IO controller and can perform the following functions:

• PROFINET IO controller, I-Device (also controller and device simultaneously)
• 100 Mbit/s full-duplex/autocrossing
• 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 four RJ45 sockets based on the PROFINET ASIC ERTEC400. The optimum topology (line, star, tree) can therefore be configured without additional external switches.