Technical Specifications​

Controller: Hilscher netX 100

Dual-port memory: 64 kB

Bus interface: Standard PCI half-size module, plug-and-play

Rated supply: +3.3 V ±5%

Rated current: 650 mA

Dimensions: 120 mm width, 73.2 mm height, 18.5 mm depth

Operating temperature: 0 to 55°C

Configuration software: B&R Automation Studio from version 3.0.81, SYCONnet

Certifications: CE, UKCA, UL/cULus E115267, cULus HazLoc Class I Division 2 Groups A/B/C/D according to variant

Fieldbus Variants​

5ACPCI.XDNM-00: DeviceNet master, 5-pin male connector, maximum 500 kbaud, 63 slaves, cyclic data up to 7168 bytes total with 255 bytes per slave, acyclic Get/Set_Attribute up to 240 bytes, poll/change-of-state/cyclic/bit-strobe, UCMM supported

5ACPCI.XCOM-00: CANopen master, 9-pin DSUB male connector, 10 kbit/s to 1 Mbit/s, up to 126 slaves, PDO/SDO, emergency, NMT, heartbeat, SYNC

5ACPCI.XCOS-00: CANopen slave, 9-pin DSUB male connector, 10 kbit/s to 1 Mbit/s, PDO mapping, SDO, emergency, NMT, heartbeat, lifecycle/Nodeguard

Functional Features​

Rotary slot-number switch for unique card identification in multi-card systems

Status LEDs for system, network and boot diagnostics

Galvanic/isolated fieldbus physical interface according to the protocol standard

Direct data exchange through dual-port memory without intensive host CPU load

Application Scenarios​

Machine automation controllers requiring DeviceNet or CANopen master/slave communication

Retrofit of legacy B&R PCI-based Automation PC platforms with additional fieldbus ports

Test benches, packaging lines, material handling systems and process panels

Performance Parameters​

DeviceNet segment length: up to 500 m at 125 kbaud with thick/thin cable formula, 250 m at 250 kbaud, 100 m at 500 kbaud

CANopen baud rate: 10 kbit/s to 1 Mbit/s with 120 Ω bus termination at both ends

PCI data transfer governed by cifX device driver and B&R Automation Runtime

Material Composition​

Printed circuit board with netX processor and dual-port memory

PCI edge connector with half-size bracket

Encapsulated transceiver circuitry for CAN/DeviceNet physical layers

Label and slot-switch assembly on bracket

Structural Characteristics​

Half-size PCI form factor

Separate fieldbus connector front or bracket side according to variant

Slot switch and LED indicators accessible after installation

Plug-and-play recognition in B&R Automation PC BIOS/Automation Studio

Working Principle​

The host PC addresses the card through the PCI bus. The netX controller manages the fieldbus protocol stack. I/O data is placed in the 64 kB dual-port memory so the PLC runtime and field devices exchange cyclic and acyclic data without polling overhead. Field signals are converted by the transceiver to CAN/DeviceNet levels and transmitted on the external bus.

Installation Requirements​

Power down the PC before inserting the card.

Seat the card fully in a compatible standard PCI half-size slot.

Set the rotary slot number to match the Automation Studio hardware configuration.

Install the correct 5ACPCI firmware through B&R Automation Runtime or hardware upgrade package.

Terminate DeviceNet/CANopen cables with 120 Ω resistors at both bus ends.

Usage Notes​

Do not install or remove the card under power.

Confirm PCI slot availability; the card is not compatible with PCI Express slots.

Keep cabinet ambient temperature within 0 to 55°C.

Verify firmware, slot number and fieldbus baud rate before commissioning.