TURCK -NEWS RELEASE
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Markham,ON—March 26, 2008—TURCK introduces a new BL67 Ethernet gateway available for use on PROFINET network systems. PROFINET is the fastest industrial Ethernet I/O network and the only one that can successfully accomplish a line topology, making it available for long conveyor systems.
TURCK’s BL67 system consists of a gateway, base modules and electronic modules, and is IP 67 rated for fi eld installations. I/O modules are confi gured independently of the fi eldbus protocol, and up to 32 I/O modules may be connected to a gateway. This equates to systems that may include up to 512 digital I/O points or 128 analog channels. TURCK’s BL67 gateways are currently available for DeviceNet™, PROFIBUS ®-DP, CANopen, Ethernet/IP™ and Modbus TCP/IP.
All BL67 systems use TURCK’s free I/Oassistant software package to perform the initial confi guration, parameter set-up, documentation, commissioning and diagnostic functions for on/offl ine usage. It is recommended to use the I/Oassistant program to verify that all restrictions regarding power and size are met. I/Oassistant can be downloaded for free at www. turck.com.
The PROFINET BL67 gateway is also completely compatible with TURCK’s RFID
system, BL ident. This feature allows read/write operations on the fl y using
13.56MHZ technology with speeds up to 22mph (10 m/s). BL ident is the premier
RFID system on the market in terms of speed and fl exibility.
TURCK Inc. is a leading supplier of advanced sensing solutions to help manufacturers improve their automated processes, products and profits. Turck products are represented and sold in Canada by Chartwell Automation Inc., 140 Duffield Dr., Markham, Ontario. L6G 1B5. For technical information, contact Chartwell Application Engineering, 905-513-7100, Sales@Chartwell.ca .