APL Module (with HART-IP or PROFINET Protocol)

Overview

The SES APL Module is a small, surface-mountable module for building Ethernet-APL field devices or for converting existing HART instruments to APL. It supports HART-IP or PROFINET protocols and is designed for low power consumption suitable for intrinsic safety designs.

Features

• Loop powered from an SPAA port
• Module size 44mm x 30mm
• Low power consumption design, suitable for use with intrinsic safety designs
• Serial port available for HART interface to connect to existing HART transmitters
• Can easily convert existing HART transmitters to APL
• Can act as HART Gateway/Bridge, as a HART-IP transmitter, or mimic the connected HART device
• Design uses TI physical layer chip from Texas Instruments DP83TD510E
• Implemented with STM32F417 ARM Cortex M4 processor with 1 MB Flash for program memory
• External analog I/O for connections to external sensors or PGA
• Serial TX/RX provided for external HART or MODBUS devices
• I2C and SPI flash available for device logs, FDI package, and other necessary data
• Secure intelligent firmware update for reliable operation
• HART-IP with recommended secure protocols supported
• SES can do custom firmware development with PROFINET and Ethernet IP
• Small form, surface-mountable module

Contact

Baldev Krishan, Ph.D.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 510-304-6830
Web: www.smartembeddedsystems.com