IO756-32: 32-Node Simulator I/O Module for EtherNet/IP

IO756-32

32-Node Simulator I/O Module for EtherNet/IP

The IO756-32 is an EtherNet/IP adapter module that empowers users to simulate large-scale industrial installations, infrastructure and maritime vehicles; for example, production plants, ships, wind farms, solar parks, power grids, tunnels and train networks.

The module physically emulates a high number of real-time capable EtherNet/IP adapters that communicate with the remote EtherNet/IP scanner as in a real industrial plant. Each adapter is represented by an independent network transceiver, ensuring short response times.

The IO756-32 is ideal for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulations using MATLAB^® and Simulink^®. It allows manufacturers of industrial systems and equipment to test plant controllers and realize virtual commissioning with digital twins: manufacturers can implement the plant behavior, operation modes and states in Simulink^®, add IO756-32 driver blocks to exchange data with the plant controller and use Simulink^® Test™ for error injection, automated testing and test reporting.

Key Features

Simulation of 32 EtherNet/IP adapters per module and up to 128 adapters per machine
2 separate linear networks with 16 nodes
Simulates a vast range of EtherNet/IP adapters from all vendors
Cyclic data exchange of up to 504 bytes with scanner devices via the EtherNet/IP protocol

Physical
Form factor	Speedgoat proprietary for Mobile real-time target machine
Power requirements	55W
Electrical interface	PCI Express
Connectors	4x RJ45 socket
Protocol chip	32 Hilscher netX 52 controlled via dual-port memory
Environmental
Operating temperature	-40 °C to +85 °C
Certification	5 to 95 %, non-condensing
I/O Access
Maximum number of input bytes	504
Maximum number of output bytes	504
I/O connection types (implicit)	Exclusive owner Listen only Input only
I/O connection trigger types	Cyclic Application triggered Change of state
Minimum cycle time	1 ms
Implicit messaging	Supported
Explicit messaging	On demand
Implicit message connections	5
Explicit message connections	8
Number of assembly instances	10 and 100 MBit/s
Baud rate	10 and 100 MBit/s
Data transport layer	Ethernet II, IEEE 802.3
Reliability
Mean time between failures (MTBF)*	159,000 hours

* MTBF values shown are based on calculation according to MIL-HDBK-217F and MIL-HDBK-217F Notice 2. Environment GB 20 °C. The MTBF calculation is based on component FIT rates provided by the component suppliers. If FIT rates are not available, MIL-HDBK-217F and MIL-HDBK-217F Notice 2 formulas are used for the FIT rate calculation.
** Custom firmware is available supporting more sub-modules and application relations

Item ID	Product Name	Components
2Z756*	IO756-32 EtherNet/IP adapter	1 x IO756-32 I/O module with 32x EtherNet/IP adapter nodes Driver block library for Simulink^® Real-Time™ Comprehensive documentation and Simulink^® example models Installation into the real-time target machine

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