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PROFINET ethernet adapter

US9451055B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2013
Grant dateSep 20, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/40
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A PROFINET adapter having at least one first and one second Ethernet interface for coupling a subscriber to a PROFINET network. The PROFINET adapter comprises a third Ethernet interface, a number of at least one application interface and a splitter. The third Ethernet interface is designed at least for exchanging Ethernet-based data packets. The splitter is connected to the switch, the PROFINET protocol stack, the application interfaces and the third Ethernet interface, and is designed to divide real-time data packets and near real-time data packets according to a certain configuration and to transmit them between the switch and the application interface and/or the third Ethernet interface.

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