UNIGATE® IC2 The fast Embedded Module

  • 32 DIL
  • ARM Cortex-M4 Controller
  • Norm compliant
  • Certified
  • Programmable
  • Designed & manufactured in Germany

The fast Embedded Module

The powerful all-in-one bus nodes UNIGATE IC2 are based on the ARM Cortex-M4 processor technology and thus offer a significant performance leap compared to the proven UNIGATE IC series from Deutschmann.

The pre-certified embedded communication interfaces can be directly integrated into the electronics of the terminal device. Changes in the firmware of the terminal device are not necessary. This is important, for instance, for those devices whose firmware is certified and therefore may not be altered. As an alternative to customer’s own developed interfaces, the UNIGATE IC family optimizes developments costs and time-to-market of the final product.

The compact embedded solution is available as a core component for Industry 4.0. All of the devices, which are designed for various protocols, are pin compatible and can therefore be used flexibly and can be interchanged without additional effort. This thus allows quickly providing terminal devices with any desired bus for optimal integration into the environment.

The UNIGATE IC, which consists of microcontroller, Flash, RAM and all other components such as optocoupler and bus driver, is provided in a 32 DIL housing covering an area of 25 mm x 45 mm. The embedded solution can be connected via a UART interface to the microcontroller of the terminal device or can operate as stand-alone. The hardware development is reduced to integration of the IC socket and bus specific connectors.

The powerful all-in-one bus nodes can be programmed via the Deutschmann Automation developed script language. Therefore, more complex applications, which cannot be presented via a pure configuration, can be mapped. The Protocol Developer is a free tool for generation of the script. It is easy to use and specifically optimized to the bus communication. The scripts run on all UNIGATE IC variants.

Deutschmann Script language - Ultimate Flexibility

For more complex applications, which cannot be represented via a pure configuration, we offer the Deutschmann Script language for the flexible, proprietary protocol connection between the UNIGATE module and the terminal device. With the help of the free Deutschmann software Protocol Developer, you control the data traffic between the application and the bus system without having to change the firmware of the terminal.

Find out more about Protocol Developer

UNIGATE IC2 - Overview

  • 70-80% reduced development effort
  • Optimized Time-to-Market 
  • Assembly consists of standard components
  • Connection to the host processor via UART-interface or SPI
  • Expandable via the shift register interface
    • Stand-alone-mode (without processor applications)
    • LED activation, read-in of switch positions
    • Analog/digital converter (e.g. analog sensor, 4...20mA current loop)
  • Easy integration
  • Flexible connection with Deutschmann script language
  • Script execution time can be reduced by a factor of 50 to 80
  • Development of several Fieldbus / Industrial Ethernet protocols with one development
  • Complete PROFINET IO Device interface (Slave)
  • 100 Mbit/s full duplex
  • 32-Bit Microprocessor for fast response time
  • Isolated PROFINET interface
    • 2 port execution with integrated switch (e. g. for daisy chaining)
  • Up to 1024 bytes input- and 1024 bytes output data
  • UART up to 6 MBaud
  • SPI-Bus transfer rate in Master mode: 12 Mbit/s
  • SPI-Bus transfer rate in Slave mode: 10 Mbit/s

Technical data

Dimensions
(WxDxH in mm)

45 x 25 x 8

Voltage supply

3,3V

Housing 32 DIL
Weight approx. 10 g
Current consumption

max. 460mA

Ambient temperature -40°C up to 70°C
Storage-/Transport temperature -40°C ... +100°C
Fieldbus functions All specified PROFINET functions
Interfaces 2x UART, 1x SPI/Syn. serial
Technology 32-Bit-Processor
Certification  PI (precertified)

 

Order data

Order designation Description Order number
UNIGATE IC2-PN-3,3V 2Port without transformer All-In-One-Single-Chip-Interface für PROFINET I/O-RT 2Port - 3,3V, ohne Übertrager V4437