Introduction
Deutschmann Automation GmbH & Co. KG
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UNIGATE
®
fieldbus gateway UNIGATE
®
EL - DeviceNet
™
V. 1.0
22.6.17
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Introduction
The UNIGATE
®
EL-DeviceNet module serves to connect an Ethernet port to DeviceNet. In this
application, it functions as a Gateway. The DeviceNet interface in accordance with "DeviceNet
Specification Release 2.0" operates as DeviceNet "Group 2 Only Slave". It can be operated by
any standard-compliant Master.
The module EL-DeviceNet essentially consists of the following hardware components:
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Electrically isolated interface to DeviceNet
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CAN-controller SJA 1000
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Microprocessor 89C51RE2
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RAM and EPROM
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Serial interface (RS232, RS485 and RS422) to the device connected externally
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10/100 Base-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Conceptual
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In the further course of this manual, the term "Fieldbus" is frequently
used. In these cases this applies to the DeviceNet interface.