Helmholz Benelux releases new cifX PC card from Hilscher in Mini PCIe half-size format

Hilscher, represented by Helmholz Benelux, has released a new multiprotocol-capable cifX PC card in the extremely small Mini PCIe halfsize format. At just 26.8mm wide and 30mm long, the cifX HPCIE90 Industrial Communications PC Card fits virtually any application, from IPCs and HMIs to vision systems and robotics. The mini PCIe socket is a common and widespread standard, making Hilscher's new card easy to use without any hardware modifications.

The card is based on Hilscher's netX-90 communications controller. This enables the card to flexibly cover all common industrial protocols with just one piece of hardware. The following protocols will be available at release:

•     PROFINET IO device
•     EtherNet/IP Adapter
•     EtherCAT Slave
•     OpenModbus/TCP
•     PROFIBUS-DP Slave
•     Powerlink Slave
•     CANopen Slave
•     DeviceNet Slave

Further protocols such as CC-Link IE Field Basic Slave, Sercos Slave or IIoT protocols such as MQTT and OPC UA are currently under development.

This means that customers only have to familiarize themselves with netX technology once and then have access to all common protocol standards – tested and certified by the market leader. Moreover, you can easily use one of our external network interfaces to plug in the various connectors of Industrial Ethernet as well as fieldbus protocols.

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