In recent years, with the overall acceleration of industrial automation construction, the requirements for network performance in the field of industrial control are getting higher and higher. Under this demand, industrial Ethernet is replacing traditional buses (such as RS-485) with its excellent characteristics. Become the main communication network connecting each master and slave devices.
In this article, Renesas Electronics introduces an industrial automation solution with an industrial Ethernet module. The solution uses Renesas’ R-IN32M3 module, supports three mainstream industry standard protocol stacks: PROFINET RT, Ethernet/IPTM and EtherCAT, and integrates RX66T/RA6M4 MCU and various sensor modules that can be used for environmental quality monitoring. Enables customers to easily develop industrial Ethernet systems.
The Renesas R-IN32M3 (RY9012A0) Industrial Ethernet Module is a certified multi-protocol dual-port Ethernet module equipped with all hardware and software necessary for Industrial Ethernet support, including PROFINET RT, Ethernet/IPTM, and EtherCAT protocols stack. This allows the module to support most industrial Ethernet market requirements. Additionally, the R-IN32M3 module has a high-speed SPI interface and power pins for connecting the module to the host CPU. And the module provides Ethernet ports that support auto-negotiation, these ports support 10Mbits per second and 100Mbits per second transfer rate.
In addition to efficient industrial Ethernet modules, Renesas RX66T/RA6M4/RL78G14 MCUs are also used in the solution. Among them, the RX66T MCU is equipped with the RXv3 third-generation RX CPU core, which is the best choice for industrial motor control applications. The RA6M4 MCU uses a high-performance Arm Cortex-M33 core that supports TrustZone, and uses it with the on-chip Secure Crypto Engine (SCE) to provide the functions of a secure chip. In addition, an Ethernet MAC with dedicated DMA is integrated on-chip to ensure high data throughput.
In addition, in order to cope with the complex industrial environment, the relative humidity and temperature sensor HS3001 and the indoor air quality (IAQ) sensor ZMOD4410 are also integrated in this solution. Through these two sensor modules, the danger signals in the industrial environment can be monitored at any time, thereby One step ahead of others to detect potential safety hazards and help create a safe and reliable working environment.
Although there are still many industrial fieldbus protocols in use in the field of automation, with the increasingly strict requirements for real-time control of automation equipment, industrial Ethernet will provide users with sufficient real-time performance, high reliability and high anti-interference. Get a more efficient and smarter experience in action. This Renesas Industrial Automation Solution with an Industrial Ethernet Module can help you easily migrate from an industrial fieldbus system to an industrial Ethernet system.