INpact PIRFO Slave
Versatile industrial Ethernet PC interface for Profinet IRT Fiber Optic
The dedicated Profinet IRT Fiber Optic version of the Ixxat INpact comes with a pre-installed network protocol. It enables the easy connection of PC-based Profinet IRT FO Slave applications to the industrial network and is based on proven Anybus and Ixxat technology. Ixxat INpact is fully compliant with the requirements of the AIDA (Automation initiative of German automobile manufacturers) for a PROFINET interface.
Profinet IRT Fiber Optic Features
- Event-based interface method enables easy access to input and output data at any time
- Pre-certified for full interoperability and network compliance
- Two SC-RJ ports
- Up to 128 sub-modules in total
- Up to 32767 ADIs
- 100 Mbit, full duplex
- Generic and Profinet specific diagnostic support
- Complies with Profinet IO conformance class C
- Up to 1440 bytes I/O data in each direction with very low latency, status bytes included
- SNMP agent
- FTP server
- E-mail client
- Server Side Include (SSI) functionality
- JSON functionality
- Customizable identity information
- GSD file template provided by HMS
- 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
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 PC board (Mini version with additional bus interface board, cable and mini bracket)
- Profinet firmware pre-installed
- Windows, Linux and INtime driver software
- Manual
Order Information
| Product name | Supported protocol | Order number |
| INpact PIRFO Slave PCIe Standard Profile | Profinet IRT | on request * |
| INpact PIRFO Slave PCIe Low Profile | Profinet IRT | on request * |
| INpact PIRFO Slave PCIe Mini with connection cable (150 mm), bus coupling unit and mini bracket | Profinet IRT | 1.01.0341.26153 |
| Connection cable (300 mm) for INpact PCIe Mini | Profinet IRT | 1.04.0340.00001 |