Bachmann Fieldbus Node Adapter Standard-compliant and high performing

A new dimension in decentralized peripherals - with the M100 series,

Bachmann is launching an I/O system that not only fits perfectly into

the Bachmann portfolio with its uncompromising robustness, but also

opens up completely new possibilities for machine and plant builders

due to its compact design.

Modular machine concepts in demanding environments significantly

reduce the costs of variants. The decentralized positioning of I/O

stations also reduces wiring efforts, and therefore costs. With the

M100 I/O system, up to 744 digital or 372 analog channels per

station can be positioned cost-effectively in the smallest possible

space.

For the first release, Bachmann has implemented EtherCAT as a

standardized, real-time capable fieldbus. The NEC102 node adapter

maps the powerful and flexibly configurable M100 station to a

standard EtherCAT interface. The operating modes of the M100 I/O

modules are defined during the configuration and are available to

both an Bachmann master as well as to masters of other manufacturers.

Thanks to distributed clocks on the EtherCAT stations that can be

synchronized with external time servers, the implementation of short

control intervals across the entire control system is given.

The Bachmann hardware platform design is at the very latest state

of the art: System architectures, processors, logic, and signal interfaces

are based on the newest technologies and provide a backbone for

minimal power dissipation, ultra-fast data transmission and next-generation

IT security. Secure Boot initialization prevents the compromise of fieldbus

hardware and allows for the secure integration of remote I/O stations into

the automation network.