The PROFINET IO Device Chip TPS-1 reduces the time and cost efforts for implementing to a minimum and provides device manufacturers with a fast, easy and cost-saving integration of a PROFINET IO device interface.
The PROFINET IO Device Chip TPS-1 is:
specifically tailored to the requirements of compact field devices and drives
a single chip interface solution
a joint project with Siemens
compatible with the ERTEC chips
The PROFINET IO Device Chip TPS-1 provides:
Complete PROFINET functionality according to version 2.3, conformance class C
Fast integration
Easy application
Versatile application possibilities
High performance
Reduction of PROFINET connection costs to the level of today's field buses
Feed for integration of PROFINET for field devices
BGA housing 15 x 15 mm² with 1 mm pitch for inexpensive PCBs
Approx. 800 mW power dissipation
Required area: 260 mm² for the complete interface (RJ45)
Renesas Electronics and KW-Software join forces in marketing the TPS-1 PROFINET chip
Renesas Electronics, leading provider of ultra modern semiconductor solutions, and KW-Software enter into strategic partnership. Both companies work together in marketing and distributing the PROFINET IO Device Chip TPS-1 developed both by Phoenix Contact and Siemens. The TPS-1 Chip will be available together with the ERTEC 200/400 PROFINET controllers developed by Siemens through worldwide sales channels of Renesas Electronics.
Within the scope of the planned collaboration, Renesas Electronics builds worldwide distribution and customer support for the PROFINET Device Chip TPS-1 via its distribution network. KW-Software will be responsible for maintenance and further development of the software components associated with the TPS-1 PROFINET Chip and provide support in answering system-related questions regarding PROFINET and realization of special customer-specific solutions.
Hardware support for PROFINET protocols including PTCP
Separate I2C interfaces for fiber optical diagnosis depending on the port
Direct connection of PROFINET-LEDs
PROFINET IO Device Chip TPS-1: I/O Interface Features
Direct connection of input and output signals
48 configurable I/O pins - 8..32 digital inputs - 8..32 digital outputs - 8..16 diagnostic inputs - Parameterizable input filters
I/O functions blocks can be connected via SPI
Up to 340 bytes I/O data in input and output direction respectively
Synchronous I/Os
PROFINET IO Device Chip TPS-1: Host Interface Features
Connection of the application CPU
8/16 bit parallel port (Intel/Motorola) - Page-by-page access possible - Minimum of 10 address lines
SPI slave port - Max. 25 MHz - Read/Write/Exchange of process data
Watchdog handling
6 discrete signals Ti/To for synchronous applications
Interrupts for RT communication
Shared Memory Interface
Up to 32 kbytes for management
Up to 340 bytes for cyclical process data in input and output direction respectively
Access via portable driver library - Easy to use application interface
Page-by-page access with 1 kbyte address area possible
PROFINET IO Device Chip TPS-1: Application Program Interfaces
Shared Memory Interface
Host events for the PROFINET interface (e.g. AppReady)
PNIO events for the device application (e.g. Connect.Ind)
Maskable IRQ
Max. 340 bytes I/O data - completely consistent in input and output direction respectively
Partial write of inputs
Management area for
- PROFINET configuration
- Diagnosis
- Mailbox communication
Application Program Interface
Driver library in the source code
Event processing / callback functions
Function calls
PROFINET IO Device Chip TPS-1: Configuration
Software tool (Windows)
Setting of
- Operating modes
- I&M information
- General purpose interface
- Serial interfaces
…
Configuration file (XML)
- Manufacturer information
- Device type / data
- I&M information
- Operating mode of the TPS-1
- Slot/subslot configuration
- ...
Compiler creates configuration block
Downloading the configuration into the serial FLASH
PROFINET IO Device Chip TPS-1: From PROFIBUS to PROFINET
Structure of a PROFIBUS interface
Exchanging interface components
Application is still used
PROFINET IO Device Chip TPS-1: From INTERBUS to PROFINET
Structure of an INTERBUS interface
Exchanging interface components
Application is still used
PROFINET IO Device Chip TPS-1: FPGA-based designs
Supporting and extending existing flexibility
Replacing the external PHYs with TPS-1
Operating mode for using only the integrated PHYs
If required: Usage of the complete TPS-1
Connection with TPS-1 interface in the FPGA
PROFINET IO Device Chip TPS-1 and Siemens ERTEC 200
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