Renesas’ winning combination reference design for IO-Link master solution is a serial communication protocol that connects sensors and actuators to remote I/O or programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in factory automation. This solution is an easy-to-use gateway development kit for the IO-Link protocol. It supports industrial Ethernet communication controlled by an Arm Cortex-A7 microprocessor.
Features
- Built-in IO-Link hardware frame handler significantly improves application performance
- Temperature and supply voltage monitoring and protection
- Overload protection for channels and connected devices
- Optimized for up to 8-port IO-Link master applications
- Optional secure boot function
- ISL8022 buck regulator
- Dual 2 A/1.7 A low quiescent current 2.25 MHz high-efficiency synchronous buck regulator
- ISL8033A buck regulator
- Dual 3 A low quiescent current high-efficiency synchronous buck regulator
- RAA211650 buck regulator
- 60 V, 5 A integrated switching regulator
- R1EX25002ASA00I EEPROM
- Serial peripheral interface 2k EEPROM (256-word by 8-bit)
- CCE4510 IO-Link
- IO-Link master PHY with integrated frame handler
- AT25QF128A memory
- 128-Mbit SPI NOR Flash memory with dual and quad I/O support
- RZ/N1S microprocessor
- Microprocessor optimized for small PLC and HMI
- Reduces peripheral components and is adaptable for gateway and sensor hub
- 5P35023 programmable clock
- Programmable VersaClock® clock generator
- Industrial Ethernet/IO-Link networks