AS-I masters designed for AS-i specification 3.0
IFM Electronic's latest generation of AS-i master conforms to the M4 master profile published by the AS-i consortium. As M4 masters, the devices support the automatic exchange of data with all slaves to the AS-i specification 3.0. Therefore A/B slaves with four inputs and outputs or analogue A/ B slaves can now also be used. Backwards compatibility is guaranteed, so older slaves can still be used.In the world of automation, IFM Electronic says its controller e has made a name for itself as the most versatile family of AS-i masters with integrated fieldbus interface combined with powerful PLC characteristics. As before, the new controller e versions have a single or dual AS-i master functionality and support common Profibus DP V1, Canopen, Devicenet, Ethernet/IP and Modbus TCP protocols. The PLC programming to IEC 61131-3 utilises all familiar programming styles, and set-up and diagnostics are facilitated with the display and functionality of the IFM AS-i gateways.
The display and diagnostics also feature on the M4 master update of IFM's slimline Smartlink, which is a single or dual master that acts as a gateway directly to Profibus DP.
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