PROFINET I/O Fieldbus couplers are Ethernet-ready

To support users who leverage Ethernet-based industrial networking, the 750 Series PROFINET I/O Fieldbus couplers offer a built-in Ethernet switch, flexible I/O platform, and available connection to 400+ I/O modules, a capability similar products in the market cannot match. Operating as I/O devices in the PROFINET network, the couplers identify connected I/O modules and create local process images for one or more controllers. Device ID can be assigned via DCP protocol or set with a DIP switch. 

Offering high-speed transmission cycle times (1 ms min.), the compact couplers come in two versions that support PROFINET 2.2. The 750-375 Standard supplies 1,700 mA, creates 1,024-byte process images, and supports up to 250 I/O modules, two I/O controllers, and one I/O supervisor; it is priced at $545.90. The 750-377 ECOnomy supplies 700 mA, creates 256-byte process images, and supports up to 64 I/O modules, one I/O controller, and one I/O supervisor; it is priced at $442.90. Both versions support PROFIEnergy, PROFIsafe and iPar-Server, PROFINET RT, and PROFINET services such as topology detection and automated device replacement. Web-based management provides simple device configuration and WAGO-I/O-CHECK software eases commissioning.