INpact PI Slave PCIe

Versatile industrial Ethernet PC interface for Profinet IRT

The dedicated Profinet IRT version of the Ixxat INpact comes with a pre-installed network protocol. It enables the easy connection of PC-based Profinet IRT Slave applications to the industrial network and is based on proven Anybus and Ixxat technology.

INpact PI Slave PCIe

Profinet IRT Features

  • Up to 128 sub-modules in total supported
  • Up to 32767 ADIs
  • 100 Mbit, full duplex
  • Generic and Profinet specific diagnostic support
  • Complies with Profinet IO Conformance class C
  • Supports up to 1440 bytes I/O data in each direction, status bytes included
  • SNMP agent
  • FTP server
  • E-mail client
  • Server Side Include (SSI) functionality
  • JSON functionality
  • Device identity customization
  • GSD file template provided by HMS
  • Supports Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP)

Technical Services

Getting Started Support
We offer our customers support via phone, e-mail and Teamviewer in getting started the quickest way possible. This includes assistance in installation of the INpact PC card and driver, explaining the included programming examples, and giving an introduction to process data mapping and PLC configuration.

Additional Support
Extended support such as mapping process data, detailed introduction to the sample code, etc. can be offered on an hourly base as general technical service.


Technical specifications

Technical Specifications

Easy Programming

The INpact card comes with a comprehensive C-API based driver package for Windows – enabling simple and rapid development of customer-specific applications – and with drivers for Linux. Operating systems such as RTX, Intime, VxWorks and QNX are supported upon request.


Contents of delivery

  • Ixxat INpact PI Slave PCIe PC board (Mini and M.2 version with additional bus interface board, cable and mini bracket)
  • Profinet firmware pre-installed
  • Windows, Linux and INtime driver software
  • Manual

Order Information

Product nameSupported protocolOrder number
INpact PIR Slave PCIe Standard ProfileProfinet IRT1.01.0320.24110
INpact PIR Slave PCIe Low ProfileProfinet IRT1.01.0320.24120 *
INpact PIR Slave PCIe Mini with connection cable (150 mm), bus coupling unit and mini bracketProfinet IRT1.01.0340.24153
INpact PIR Slave M.2 with connection cable (150 mm), bus coupling unit and mini bracketProfinet IRT1.01.0342.24153
Connection cable (300 mm) for INpact PCIe Mini or M.21.04.0340.00001
* this product variant is not recommended for new developments