hilscher CIFX Series User manual

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User Manual
PC Cards cifX
PCI (CIFX 50-XX, CIFX 50-2XX, CIFX 50-2XX\XX)
PCI Express (CIFX 50E-XX)
Low Profile PCI Express (CIFX 70E-XX, CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE)
Installation, Operation and Hardware Description
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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................8
1.1 About the User Manual...............................................................................................8
1.1.1 List of Revisions ...................................................................................................9
1.1.2 Notes on Hardware, Firmware, Software and Driver Versions..........................10
1.1.3 Conventions in this Manual................................................................................13
1.1.4 Used Terminology ..............................................................................................13
1.2 Contents of the Product DVD ...................................................................................14
1.2.1 Installation Guide, Documentation Overview.....................................................14
1.2.2 What's New.........................................................................................................14
1.2.3 Important Changes.............................................................................................14
1.2.4 Device Description Files PC Cards cifX.............................................................17
1.3 Legal Notes...............................................................................................................18
1.3.1 Copyright............................................................................................................18
1.3.2 Important Notes..................................................................................................18
1.3.3 Exclusion of Liability...........................................................................................19
1.3.4 Warranty.............................................................................................................19
1.3.5 Export Regulations.............................................................................................20
1.3.6 Registered Trademarks......................................................................................20
1.3.7 EtherCAT Disclaimer..........................................................................................21
1.3.8 Obligation to read and understand the Manual..................................................21
1.4 Licenses....................................................................................................................21
1.4.1 License Note about VARAN Client.....................................................................21
2SAFETY ....................................................................................................................22
2.1 General Note ............................................................................................................22
2.2 Intended Use ............................................................................................................22
2.3 Personnel Qualification.............................................................................................23
2.4 Safety Instructions to avoid Personal Injury..............................................................23
2.4.1 Electrical Shock Hazard .....................................................................................23
2.5 Safety Instructions to avoid Property Damage .........................................................24
2.5.1 Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Supply Voltage ................................24
2.5.2 Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Signaling Voltage ............................25
2.5.3 Electrostatically sensitive Devices......................................................................25
2.6 Labeling of Safety Messages....................................................................................26
2.7 References Safety....................................................................................................26
3DESCRIPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.................................................................27
3.1 Description................................................................................................................27
3.2 PC Cards PCI CIFX 50-XX.......................................................................................27
3.3 PC Cards PCI (2 Channels) CIFX 50-2XX, CIFX 50-2XX\XX...................................28
3.4 PC Cards PCI Express CIFX 50E-XX, CIFX 70E-XX, CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE........28

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3.5 The Function „Slot Number (Card ID)“......................................................................29
3.6 The Function „DMA Mode“ .......................................................................................31
3.7 PC Cards cifX with additional MRAM .......................................................................32
3.8 System Requirements ..............................................................................................33
3.8.1 Slot for the PC Cards cifX PCI, PCIe and Low Profile PCIe ..............................33
3.8.2 Power Supply and Host Interface.......................................................................34
3.8.3 Operating Temperature Range for UL Certificate..............................................34
3.9 Requirements for Operation of the PC Card cifX......................................................35
3.10 Prerequisites for Certification....................................................................................36
3.10.1 PROFINET IO Certification for IRT and SYNC0 Signal.....................................36
4GETTING STARTED.................................................................................................37
4.1 Installation and Configuration PC Card cifX .............................................................37
4.2 Note on Exchange Service (Replacement Case) .....................................................40
4.3 Notes for the Configuration of the Master Device.....................................................40
4.4 Device Names in SYCON.net...................................................................................42
4.5 Update for Firmware, Driver and Software ...............................................................44
5DEVICE DRAWINGS................................................................................................45
5.1 PC Cards cifX PCI and PCI Express ........................................................................45
5.1.1 CIFX 50-RE, CIFX 50-RE\ET, CIFX 50E-RE, CIFX 50E-RE\ET .......................45
5.1.2 CIFX 50-DP, CIFX 50E-DP................................................................................47
5.1.3 CIFX 50-2DP......................................................................................................49
5.1.4 CIFX 50-2DP\CO................................................................................................50
5.1.5 CIFX 50-2DP\DN................................................................................................51
5.1.6 CIFX 50-CO, CIFX 50E-CO ...............................................................................52
5.1.7 CIFX 50-2CO......................................................................................................54
5.1.8 CIFX 50-2CO\DN................................................................................................55
5.1.9 CIFX 50-DN, CIFX 50E-DN................................................................................56
5.1.10 CIFX 50-2DN......................................................................................................58
5.1.11 CIFX 50-2ASM, CIFX 50E-2ASM.......................................................................59
5.1.12 CIFX 50-CC, CIFX 50E-CC................................................................................61
5.1.13 Meaning of the Front Panel Inscriptions for 2 Channel Devices........................62
5.2 PC Cards cifX Low Profile PCI Express ...................................................................63
5.2.1 CIFX 70E-RE, CIFX 70E-RE\MR.......................................................................63
5.2.2 CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE......................................................................................65
5.2.3 CIFX 70E-DP, CIFX 70E-DP\MR.......................................................................66
5.2.4 CIFX 70E-CO, CIFX 70E-CO\MR ......................................................................68
5.2.5 CIFX 70E-DN, CIFX 70E-DN\MR.......................................................................70
6HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLING ...............................................72
6.1 Safety Messages on Personal Injury........................................................................72
6.1.1 Electrical Shock Hazard .....................................................................................72
6.2 Property Damage Messages ....................................................................................73
6.2.1 Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Supply Voltage ................................73

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6.2.2 Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Signaling Voltage ............................73
6.2.3 Electrostatically sensitive Devices......................................................................73
6.3 Fix Front Plate Sticker ..............................................................................................74
6.3.1 Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 50-RE, CIFX 50-RE\ET, CIFX 50E-RE and CIFX
50E-RE\ET .........................................................................................................74
6.3.2 Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 70E-RE, CIFX 70E-RE\MR, CIFX 100EH-
RE\CUBE............................................................................................................75
6.4 Installing PC Card cifX PCI, PCIe, Low Profile PCIe................................................77
6.5 Uninstalling the PC Card cifX PCI, PCIe, Low Profile PCIe......................................78
7TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................................79
7.1 Instructions for Problem Solving...............................................................................79
8LED DESCRIPTIONS ...............................................................................................80
8.1 Overview LEDs Real-Time Ethernet Systems..........................................................80
8.2 Overview LEDs Fieldbus Systems............................................................................81
8.3 System LED..............................................................................................................82
8.4 EtherCAT Master......................................................................................................83
8.5 EtherCAT Slave........................................................................................................84
8.6 EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) ..................................................................................85
8.7 EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) .....................................................................................86
8.8 Open Modbus/TCP...................................................................................................87
8.9 POWERLINK Controlled Node/Slave .......................................................................88
8.10 PROFINET IO-Controller..........................................................................................89
8.11 PROFINET IO-Device...............................................................................................90
8.12 sercos Master...........................................................................................................91
8.13 sercos Slave.............................................................................................................93
8.14 VARAN Client (Slave)...............................................................................................95
8.15 PROFIBUS DP Master .............................................................................................96
8.16 PROFIBUS DP Slave ...............................................................................................97
8.17 PROFIBUS MPI Device............................................................................................98
8.18 CANopen Master......................................................................................................99
8.19 CANopen Slave......................................................................................................100
8.20 DeviceNet Master...................................................................................................101
8.21 DeviceNet Slave.....................................................................................................102
8.22 AS Interface Master................................................................................................103
8.23 CC-Link Slave.........................................................................................................104
9DEVICE CONNECTIONS AND SWITCHES...........................................................105
9.1 Ethernet Interface...................................................................................................105
9.1.1 Ethernet Pin Assignment at the RJ45 Socket..................................................105
9.1.2 Ethernet Connection Data................................................................................106

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9.1.3 Use of Hubs and Switches...............................................................................106
9.2 PROFIBUS Interface ..............................................................................................107
9.3 CANopen Interface.................................................................................................107
9.4 DeviceNet Interface................................................................................................108
9.5 AS-Interface Interface.............................................................................................108
9.6 CC-Link Interface....................................................................................................109
9.7 Rotary Switch for Slot Number (Card ID)................................................................110
9.7.1 Set Slot Number (Card ID)...............................................................................110
9.7.2 Note for Device Exchange Service (Replacement Case): ...............................110
9.7.3 Rotary Switch Slot Number PC Cards cifX Low Profile....................................111
9.8 SYNC Connector (Pin-Assignment, Hardware/Firmware)......................................112
9.8.1 Pin Assignment SYNC Connector, X51 (CIFX 50 50E 70E)............................112
9.8.2 Pin Assignment SYNC Connector, J1 (CIFX 100EH)......................................112
9.8.3 Items on Hardware...........................................................................................113
9.8.4 Items on Firmware............................................................................................113
9.9 Pin Assignment at the PCI Bus...............................................................................114
9.9.1 Overview...........................................................................................................114
9.9.2 References PCI Specifications.........................................................................114
9.9.3 Pin Assignment for PCI Express Bus CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE........................115
10 TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................................116
10.1 Technical Data PC Cards cifX................................................................................116
10.1.1 CIFX 50-RE, CIFX 50-RE\ET...........................................................................116
10.1.2 CIFX 50E-RE, CIFX 50E-RE\ET......................................................................118
10.1.3 CIFX 50-DP......................................................................................................120
10.1.4 CIFX 50E-DP....................................................................................................121
10.1.5 CIFX 50-CO......................................................................................................123
10.1.6 CIFX 50E-CO ...................................................................................................124
10.1.7 CIFX 50-DN......................................................................................................125
10.1.8 CIFX 50E-DN....................................................................................................127
10.1.9 CIFX 50-CC......................................................................................................128
10.1.10 CIFX 50E-CC....................................................................................................130
10.1.11 CIFX 50-2DP....................................................................................................131
10.1.12 CIFX 50-2DP\CO..............................................................................................133
10.1.13 CIFX 50-2DP\DN..............................................................................................134
10.1.14 CIFX 50-2CO....................................................................................................136
10.1.15 CIFX 50-2CO\DN..............................................................................................137
10.1.16 CIFX 50-2DN....................................................................................................138
10.1.17 CIFX 50-2ASM .................................................................................................140
10.1.18 CIFX 50E-2ASM...............................................................................................141
10.1.19 CIFX 70E-RE, CIFX 70E-RE\MR.....................................................................143
10.1.20 CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE....................................................................................145
10.1.21 CIFX 70E-DP, CIFX 70E-DP\MR.....................................................................147
10.1.22 CIFX 70E-CO, CIFX 70E-CO\MR ....................................................................148
10.1.23 CIFX 70E-DN, CIFX 70E-DN\MR.....................................................................150
10.2 PCI IDs PC Cards cifX on the PCI Bus...................................................................152

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10.3 Supported PCI-Bus Commands .............................................................................152
10.4 Technical Data of the Communication Protocols....................................................153
10.4.1 EtherCAT Master..............................................................................................153
10.4.2 EtherCAT Slave................................................................................................154
10.4.3 EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master)..........................................................................155
10.4.4 EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave).............................................................................156
10.4.5 Open Modbus/TCP...........................................................................................157
10.4.6 POWERLINK Controlled Node/Slave...............................................................157
10.4.7 PROFINET IO-Controller..................................................................................158
10.4.8 PROFINET IO-Device (V3.4) ...........................................................................159
10.4.9 PROFINET IO Device (V3.5)............................................................................160
10.4.10 sercos Master...................................................................................................161
10.4.11 sercos Slave.....................................................................................................162
10.4.12 VARAN Client (Slave).......................................................................................163
10.4.13 PROFIBUS DP Master.....................................................................................164
10.4.14 PROFIBUS DP Slave.......................................................................................165
10.4.15 PROFIBUS MPI................................................................................................166
10.4.16 CANopen Master..............................................................................................167
10.4.17 CANopen Slave................................................................................................168
10.4.18 DeviceNet Master.............................................................................................169
10.4.19 DeviceNet Slave...............................................................................................170
10.4.20 AS-Interface Master..........................................................................................171
10.4.21 CC Link Slave...................................................................................................172
11 ANNEX....................................................................................................................173
11.1 Device Label with Matrix Code ...............................................................................173
11.2 Tolerances of the shown Card Dimensions............................................................173
11.3 Dimensions PC Cards cifX PCI and PCI Express ..................................................174
11.3.1 CIFX 50-RE, CIFX 50-RE\ET...........................................................................174
11.3.2 CIFX 50E-RE, CIFX 50E-RE\ET......................................................................175
11.3.3 Front Panel CIFX 50-RE, CIFX 50-RE\ET, CIFX 50E-RE or CIFX 50E-RE\ET
..........................................................................................................................176
11.3.4 CIFX 50-DP, CIFX 50E-DP..............................................................................177
11.3.5 Front Panel CIFX 50-DP or CIFX 50E-DP.......................................................179
11.3.6 CIFX 50-CO, CIFX 50E-CO .............................................................................180
11.3.7 Front Panel CIFX 50-CO or CIFX 50E-CO ......................................................182
11.3.8 CIFX 50-DN, CIFX 50E-DN..............................................................................183
11.3.9 Front Panel CIFX 50-DN or CIFX 50E-DN.......................................................185
11.3.10 CIFX 50-CC, CIFX 50E-CC..............................................................................186
11.3.11 Front Panel CIFX 50-CC or CIFX 50E-CC.......................................................188
11.3.12 CIFX 50-2DP....................................................................................................189
11.3.13 CIFX 50-2DP\CO..............................................................................................190
11.3.14 CIFX 50-2DP\DN..............................................................................................191
11.3.15 CIFX 50-2CO....................................................................................................192
11.3.16 CIFX 50-2CO\DN..............................................................................................193
11.3.17 CIFX 50-2DN....................................................................................................194
11.3.18 Front Panel CIFX 50-2FB.................................................................................195
11.3.19 CIFX 50-2ASM, CIFX 50E-2ASM.....................................................................196
11.3.20 Front Panel CIFX 50-2ASM, CIFX 50E-2ASM.................................................198

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11.4 Dimensions PC Cards cifX Low Profile PCI Express..............................................199
11.4.1 CIFX 70E-RE, CIFX 70E-RE\MR.....................................................................199
11.4.2 Front Panel CIFX 70E-RE, CIFX 70E-RE\MR .................................................200
11.4.3 CIFX 70E-DP, CIFX 70E-DP\MR.....................................................................201
11.4.4 CIFX 70E-CO, CIFX 70E-CO\MR ....................................................................203
11.4.5 Front Panel CIFX 70E-CO, CIFX 70E-CO\MR.................................................204
11.4.6 CIFX 70E-DN, CIFX 70E-DN\MR.....................................................................205
11.4.7 Front Panel CIFX 70E-DN, CIFX 70E-DN\MR.................................................206
11.5 Notes on earlier Hardeware Revisions...................................................................207
11.5.1 Failure in 10 MBit/s Half Duplex Mode and Workaround.................................207
11.6 Disposal of Waste Electronic Equipment................................................................208
11.7 References .............................................................................................................208
11.8 EtherCAT Summary over Vendor ID, Conformance test, Membership and Network
Logo........................................................................................................................209
11.8.1 Vendor ID .........................................................................................................209
11.8.2 Conformance....................................................................................................209
11.8.3 Certified Product vs. Certified Network Interface.............................................209
11.8.4 Membership and Network Logo .......................................................................209
11.9 List of Figures.........................................................................................................210
11.10 List of Tables ..........................................................................................................211
11.11 Glossary..................................................................................................................214
11.12 Contacts..................................................................................................................223

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1 Introduction
1.1 About the User Manual
This user manual provides descriptions of the installation, operation and
hardware of the PC Cards cifX PCI, PCI Express and Low Profile PCI
Express under Windows®XP, Windows®Vista, Windows®7 and
Windows®8, as listed subsequently.
PC Cards cifX:
!PCI (CIFX 50),
!PCI Express (CIFX 50E),
!Low Profile PCI Express (CIFX 70E, CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE*)
*only Real-Time Ethernet
for the Real-Time Ethernet systems: for the fieldbus systems:
!EtherCAT
!EtherNet/IP
!Open-Modbus/TCP
!POWERLINK
!PROFINET IO
!sercos
!VARAN
!PROFIBUS DP
!PROFIBUS MPI
!CANopen
!DeviceNet
!AS-Interface
!CC-Link
For information about the Installation of the Software refer to the User Manual „Software
Installation for PC Cards cifX“ [DOC120207UMXXEN].
For information about the Wiring of the Protocol Interface refer to the „Wiring
Instructions“ [DOC120208UMXXEN].
The devices described in this manual are listed in the sections
- PC Cards PCI CIFX 50-XX (page 27),
- PC Cards PCI (2 Channels) CIFX 50-2XX, CIFX 50-2XX\XX (page 28) and
- PC Cards PCI Express CIFX 50E-XX, CIFX 70E-XX, CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE (page 28).
The devices are described in detail in the chapters Hardware Installation and Uninstalling
(page 72), LED Descriptions (page 80), Device Connections and Switches (page 105) and
Technical Data (page 116).
You can download the latest edition of a manual from the website www.hilscher.com under
Support > Downloads > Manuals or under Products directly with the information about
your product.

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1.1.1 List of Revisions
Index Date Chapter Revisions
42 14-12-01
All and 3.3, 5,
8.22, 10.1.17,
10.1.18,
5.1.13,
7.1, 8.1, 8.2,
8.13,
10.1,
11.11
Updates for chapter / sections PC Cards PCI (2 Channels) CIFX 50-2XX, CIFX
50-2XX\XX, Device Drawings, AS Interface Master, CIFX 50-2ASM, CIFX
50E-2ASM: 1.) Naming for channels for 2-channel devices (instead of channel
0 and 1 -> channel X1 and X2); 2.) Naming for LEDs for AS-interface (instead
of CH0 and CH1 -> COM1 and COM2).
Section Meaning of the Front Panel Inscriptions for 2 Channel Devices added.
Sections Instructions for Problem Solving, Overview LEDs Real-Time Ethernet
Systems,Overview LEDs Fieldbus Systems and sercos Slave updated.
Section Technical Data PC Cards cifX: Indications on UL certification revised.
Section Glossary: Entries for CH0 and CH1 or X1 and X2 added.
43 15-02-10
5
10.1.9, 10.1.10,
11.1,
11.2, 11.3, 11.4
Note: ‘Preliminary status’ refers only to the sections 11.1 to 11.4. All other
parts of this revision are in ‘released status’.
Chapter Device Drawings revised and completed.
Sections CIFX 50-CC or CIFX 50E-CC: Dimensions corrected: W = 86 mm.
Section Device Label with Matrix Code revised
Sections Tolerances of the shown Card Dimensions, Dimensions PC Cards
cifX PCI and PCI Express and Dimensions PC Cards cifX Low Profile PCI
Express added.
44 15-06-18
8,
11.3, 11.4 Chapter LED Descriptions revised.
Sections Dimensions PC Cards cifX PCI and PCI Express and Dimensions PC
Cards cifX Low Profile PCI Express - slight corrections added.
45 15-07-28 11.11 Section Glossary: entry “Firmware” revised.
46 15-12-04 3.10 Section Prerequisites for Certification added.
Table 1: List of Revisions

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1.1.2 Notes on Hardware, Firmware, Software and Driver Versions
Note on Software Update: The hardware revisions and the versions for
the firmware, the driver or the configuration software listed in this section
functionally belong together. For existing hardware installation the
firmware, the driver and the configuration software must be updated
according to the details listed in this section.
For the software upgrade system overview refer to section Update for
Firmware, Driver and Software on page 44.
1.1.2.1 Hardware: PC Cards cifX
PC Card cifX Part No. Hardware
Revision
USB
from HW Rev.
„Rotary Switch Slot
Number (Card ID)“
from HW Rev.
„DMA Mode“
from HW Rev.
CIFX 50-RE 1250.100 5 - 3 1
CIFX 50-RE\ET 1250.105 1 - 1 1
CIFX 50-DP 1250.410 5 - 5 1
CIFX 50-CO 1250.500 5 - 5 1
CIFX 50-DN 1250.510 5 - 5 1
CIFX 50-CC 1250.740 2 - 2 1
CIFX 50E-RE 1251.100 5 - 4 4
CIFX 50E-RE\ET 1251.105 1 - 1 1
CIFX 50E-DP 1251.410 6 - 5 5
CIFX 50E-CO 1251.500 5 - 4 4
CIFX 50E-DN 1251.510 5 - 4 4
CIFX 50E-CC 1251.740 4 - 3 3
CIFX 50-2DP 1252.410 3 - 3 1
CIFX 50-2DP\CO 1252.470 2 - 2 1
CIFX 50-2DP\DN 1252.480 1 - 1 1
CIFX 50-2CO 1252.500 2 - 2 1
CIFX 50-2CO\DN 1252.570 1 - 1 1
CIFX 50-2DN 1252.510 2 - 2 1
CIFX 50-2ASM 1252.630 2 - 2 1
CIFX 50E-2ASM 1253.630 5 - 2 4
CIFX 70E-RE 1.259.100 1 - 1 1
CIFX 70E-RE\MR 1.259.103 1 - 1 1
CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 9016.090 4 - 1 1
CIFX 70E-DP 1.259.410 1 - 1 1
CIFX 70E-DP\MR 1.259.413 1 - 1 1
CIFX 70E-CO 1.259.500 1 - 1 1
CIFX 70E-CO\MR 1.259.503 1 - 1 1
CIFX 70E-DN 1.259.510 1 - 1 1
CIFX 70E-DN\MR 1.259.513 1 - 1 1
Table 2: Reference on Hardware PC Cards cifX

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1.1.2.2 Driver and Software
Driver and Software Version
SYCON.net SYCONnet netX setup.exe V1.360.x.x
netX Configuration Tool-Setup netXConfigurationUtility_Setup.exe 1.0510.x.x
cifX Device Driver cifX Device Driver Setup.exe 1.2.x.x
Toolkit 1.1.x.x
cifX TCP/IP Server for SYCON.net cifX TCP Server.exe V2.1.0.0
US Driver USB Driver of Windows®5.1.2600.x
Table 3: Reference on Driver and Software
1.1.2.3 Firmware
The downloadable cifX firmware runs on PC Cards cifX PCI, PCI Express
and Low Profile PCI Express. The firmware automatically detects whether it
is running on a PC Cards cifX PCI, PCI Express or Low Profile PCI
Express.
PC Cards with one Channel:
Protocol Firmware File Firmware Version* Minimum Version of the Firmware
for USB Support
CANopen Master CIFXCOM.NXF 2.11.x.x from 2.5.2.0
CANopen Slave CIFXCOS.NXF 3.6.x.x from 2.4.4.0
CC-Link Slave CIFXCCS.NXF 2.9.x.x -
DeviceNet Master CIFXDNM.NXF 2.3.x.x from 2.2.7.0
DeviceNet Slave CIFXDNS.NXF 2.3.x.x from 2.2.7.0
EtherCAT Master cifxecm.NXF 3.0.x.x from 2.4.4.0
EtherCAT Slave cifxECS.NXF 2.5. x.x (V2) from 2.5.13.0
EtherCAT Slave cifxECS.NXF 4.2.x.x (V4) from 2.5.13.0
EtherNet/IP Adapter cifxEIS.NXF 2.7. x.x from 2.3.4.1
EtherNet/IP Scanner cifxEIM.NXF 2.6. x.x from 2.2.4.1
Open-Modbus/TCP cifxOMB.NXF 2.5. x.x from 2.3.2.1
POWERLINK Controlled Node cifxPLS.NXF 2.1. x.x from 2.1.22.0
PROFIBUS DP Master CIFXDPM.NXF 2.6.x.x from 2.3.22.0
PROFIBUS DP Slave CIFXDPS.NXF 2.7.x.x from 2.3.30.0
PROFIBUS MPI-Gerät CIFXMPI.NXF 2.4.x.x from 2.4.1.2
PROFINET IO-Controller cifxPNM.NXF 2.6. x.x from 2.4.10.0
PROFINET IO-Device cifxPNS.NXF 3.4.x.x (V3) from 3.4.9.0
PROFINET IO-Device cifxPNS.NXF 3.5.x.x (V3) from 3.4.9.0
sercos Master cifxS3M.NXF 2.1.x.x from 2.0.14.0
sercos Slave cifxS3S.NXF 3.1.x.x from 3.0.13.0
VARAN-Client cifxvrs.NXF 1.0.x.x from 1.0.3.0
Table 4: Reference on Firmware (for 1 Channel Systems)
Note: *Unless otherwise indicated, in this manual data to the firmware version
correspond to the stack version.

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PC Cards PCI and PCI Express with two Channels:
Protocol Channel X1 Stack-
Version
Protocol Channel X2 Stack-
Version
Firmware File Firmware Version
AS-Interface Master 2.3.x.x AS-Interface Master 2.3.x.x CIFX2ASM.NXF 2.3.x.x
CANopen Master 2.11.x.x CANopen Master 2.11.x.x C0204040.NXF 1.0.x.x
CANopen Master 2.11.x.x CANopen Slave 3.6.x.x C0204050.NXF 1.0.x.x
CANopen Master 2.11.x.x DeviceNet Master 2.3.x.x C0204060.NXF 1.0.x.x
CANopen Slave 3.6.x.x CANopen Slave 3.6.x.x C0205050.NXF 1.0.x.x
CANopen Slave 3.6.x.x DeviceNet Slave 2.3.x.x C0205070.NXF 1.0.x.x
DeviceNet Master 2.3.x.x DeviceNet Master 2.3.x.x C0206060.NXF 1.0.x.x
DeviceNet Slave 2.3.x.x DeviceNet Slave 2.3.x.x C0207070.NXF 1.0.x.x
PROFIBUS DP Master 2.6.x.x PROFIBUS DP Master 2.6.x.x CIFX2DPM.NXF 1.0.x.x (new version counting)
PROFIBUS DP Master 2.6.x.x CANopen Master 2.11.x.x C0201040.NXF 1.0.x.x
PROFIBUS DP Master 2.6.x.x DeviceNet Master 2.3.x.x C0201060.NXF 1.0.x.x
PROFIBUS DP Slave 2.7.x.x PROFIBUS DP Slave 2.7.x.x CIFX2DPS.NXF 1.0.x.x (new version counting)
PROFIBUS DP Slave 2.7.x.x CANopen Slave 3.6.x.x C0202050.NXF 1.0.x.x
PROFIBUS DP Slave 2.7.x.x DeviceNet Slave 2.3.x.x C0202070.NXF 1.0.x.x
Table 5: Reference on Firmware (for 2 Channel Systems)

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1.1.3 Conventions in this Manual
Notes, operation instructions and results of operation steps are marked as
follows:
Notes
Important: <important note you must follow to avoid malfunction>
Note: <general note>
<note, where to find further information>
Operation Instructions
1. <instruction>
2. <instruction>
or
"<instruction>
Results
#<result>
Safety Messages
The labeling of safety messages is explained in the chapter Safety.
1.1.4 Used Terminology
PC Card cifX Communication Interfaces of the cifX family of Hilscher
based on the netX technology.
CIFX 50-RE Example for the product name for a PC card cifX Real-Time
Ethernet.
CIFX 50-XX Example (‘XX’ replaces ‘RE’, ‘DP’, ‘CO’, ‘DN’ or ‘CC’)
For further terminology to the PC cards cifX, its installation, configuration
and operation refer to section Glossary on page 214.

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1.2 Contents of the Product DVD
On the Communication Solutions DVD you will find these installation
instructions about the software installation and the necessary configuration
software, the documentation, the drivers and software for your PC Card
cifX, and additional auxiliary tools.
1.2.1 Installation Guide, Documentation Overview
The installation guide Software Installation and Documentation Over-
view on the Communication Solutions DVD are in the directory
Documentation\0. Installation and Overview. The installation guide
includes:
!An overview on the Content of the Communication Solutions DVD (in
the section What is on the Communication Solutions DVD?)
!Overviews listing the available Documentations for PC cards cifX (in
chapter PC Cards cifX, Software and Documentation).
1.2.2 What's New
All current version information for hardware and software described in this
manual are provided in the folder \Documentation\What's New -
Communication Solutions DVD RL XX EN.pdf on the Communication
Solutions DVD.
1.2.3 Important Changes
1.2.3.1 DeviceNet Master - SYCON.net and Firmware
The DeviceNet Master firmware from V2.3.11.0 and the DeviceNet Master
DTM from V1.360.x.x support the network scan function. If in the device a
firmware version V2.3.10.0 or earlier is used then a firmware update to
V2.3.11.0 or higher must be done, in order to use the network scan
function.

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1.2.3.2 PROFINET IO-Device Firmware Versions 3.4 and 3.5
The PROFINET IO Device firmware was revised and completed and is
available in version 3.5 since the third quarter 2013.
Use the PROFINET IO Device firmware in version 3.5 for a new installation,
when you create or develop your application program for the first time.
If you want to change in an existing system from the PROFINET IO Device
firmware version 3.4 to the version 3.5, note the following guidelines:
1. Customize your application program according to the Migration Guide
PROFINET IO Device, Migration from V3.4 to V3.5.
If you want to change to V3.5, please check in the Migration Guide
PROFINET IO Device, Migration from V3.4 to V3.5 which changes are
necessary in the application program in order to use version 3.5.
2. Adjust the configuration of your PROFINET IO Controller device. Use
the new GSDML file in the configuration software of the PROFINET IO
Controller for this:
GSDML-V2.3-HILSCHER-CIFX RE PNS-20130301.xml.
3. Update the PROFINET IO Device firmware in your device to version
3.5.
Note also:
•SYCON.net V1.360.x.x can configure the PROFINET IO Device
firmware V3.4 as well as V3.5
•netX Configuration Tool V1.0510.x.x can configure the PROFINET IO
Device firmware V3.4 as well as V3.5.
•The development of the PROFINET IO Device firmware V3.4 will not be
continued, but this firmware version will be delivered furthermore.
On the Communication Solutions DVD, software and manuals relating to
both firmware versions V3.4 and V3.5 are available:
PROFINET IO-Device V3.4
Directory on the DVD \ File:
PROFINET IO-Device V3.5
Directory on the DVD \ File:
Firmware Firmware\CIFX\cifxpns.nxf Firmware\CIFX\PNS V3.5.X\cifxpns.nxf
Header Examples and API\0. Header\Firmware\PROFINET IO
Device V3.4.X Examples and API\0. Header\Firmware\PROFINET IO Device V3.5.X
GSDML EDS\PROFINET\V3.4.X\GSDML-V2.3-HILSCHER-CIFX
RE PNS-20130225.xml EDS\PROFINET\V3.5.X\GSDML-V2.3-HILSCHER- CIFX RE PNS-20130301.xml
Protocol API Documentation\7. Programming Manuals\EN\3. Protocol
API\PROFINET IO Device V3.4\PROFINET IO Device
Protocol API 13 EN.pdf
TCP IP - Packet Interface API 13 EN.pdf
Documentation\7. Programming Manuals\EN\3.
Protocol API\PROFINET IO Device V3.5\PROFINET IO
Device V3.5 Protocol API 06 EN.pdf
PROFINET IO Device - Migration from Version 3.4 to
3.5 MG 03 EN.pdf
Table 6: PROFINET IO-Device Firmware Version 3.4 and 3.5, Header, GSDML and Protocol
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1.2.3.3 EtherCAT Slave Firmware Versions 2.5 and 4.2
The EtherCAT Slave firmware was revised and completed and is available
in version 4.2 since the third quarter 2013.
Use the EtherCAT Slave firmware in version 4.2 for a new installation,
when you create or develop your application program for the first time.
If you want to change in an existing system from the EtherCAT Slave
firmware version 2.5 to the version 4.2, note the following guidelines:
1. Customize your application program according to the Migration Guide
EtherCAT Slave, Migration from V2.5 to V4.2.
If you want to change to V4.2, please check in the Migration Guide
EtherCAT Slave, Migration from V2.5 to V4.2 which changes are
necessary in the application program in order to use version 4.2.
2. Adjust the configuration of your EtherCAT Master device. Use the new
XML file in the configuration software of the EtherCAT Master for this:
Hilscher CIFX RE ECS V4.2.X.xml.
3. Update the EtherCAT Slave firmware in your device to version 4.2.
Note also:
•SYCON.net V1.360.x.x can configure the EtherCAT Slave firmware V2.5
as well as V4.2.10.0 and higher.
•netX Configuration Tool V1.0510.x.x can configure the EtherCAT Slave
firmware V2.5 as well as V4.2.
•The development of the EtherCAT Slave firmware V2.5 will not be
continued, but this firmware version will be delivered furthermore.
On the Communication Solutions DVD, software and manuals relating to
both firmware versions V2.5 and V4.2 are available:
EtherCAT-Slave V2.5
Directory on the DVD \ File:
EtherCAT-Slave V4.2
Directory on the DVD \ File:
Firmware Firmware\CIFX\cifxecs.nxf Firmware\CIFX\ECS V4.X\cifxecs.nxf
Header Examples and API\0. Header\Firmware\EtherCAT
Slave V2.5.X Examples and API\0. Header\Firmware\EtherCAT Slave V4.2.X
XML EDS\EtherCAT\Slave\V2.X\Hilscher CIFX RE ECS
V2.2.X.xml EDS\EtherCAT\Slave\V4.X\Hilscher CIFX RE ECS V4.2.X.xml
Protocol API Documentation\7. Programming Manuals\EN\3.
Protocol API\EtherCAT Slave V2\EtherCAT Slave
Protocol API 21 EN.pdf
Documentation\7. Programming Manuals\EN\3. Protocol
API\EtherCAT Slave V4\EtherCAT Slave V4 Protocol API
03 EN.pdf
EtherCAT Slave - Migration from Version 2.5 to 4.2 MG 02
EN.pdf
Object Dictionary V3 03 API EN.pdf
Table 7: EtherCAT-Slave Firmware Version 2.5 and 4.2, Header, XML and Protocol API
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1.2.4 Device Description Files PC Cards cifX
The Communication Solutions DVD EDS directory includes the device
description files for the PC Cards cifX. The device description file is
required to configure the used Master device. The systems Open
Modbus/TCP, AS-Interface, PROFIBUS MPI and VARAN do not use device
description files.
PC Cards cifX System File Name of the Device Description File
For the EtherCAT Slave Firmware V2.5:
Hilscher cifX RE ECS V2.2.x.xml (or with extension DDF)
EtherCAT Slave
For the EtherCAT Slave Firmware with V4.2.1.0
the Hilscher CIFX RE ECS V4.2.X.xml is provided.
Note! If the XML file Hilscher cifX RE ECS V2.2.x.xml is used/re-installed, the firmware
must be used/re-installed at the Version 2.5.x.
EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) HILSCHER CIFX-RE EIS V1.1.EDS
EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) HILSCHER CIFX-RE EIM V1.0.eds
Note! The description files for the EtherNet/IP Master device is needed, when an
additional EtherNet/IP Master device shall communicate to a Hilscher EtherNet/IP
Master device via EtherNet/IP.
POWERLINK Controlled
Node/Slave 00000044_CIFX RE PLS.xdd
For the PROFINET IO Device Firmware V3.4:
GSDML-V2.3-HILSCHER-CIFX RE PNS-20130225.xml
PROFINET IO-Device
For the PROFINET IO Device Firmware with V3.5.13.1
the GSDML-V2.3-HILSCHER-CIFX RE PNS-20130301.xml is
provided.
CIFX 50-RE,
CIFX 50-RE\ET,
CIFX 50E-RE,
CIFX 50E-RE\ET,
CIFX 70E-RE,
CIFX 70E-RE\MR,
CIFX 100EH-
RE\CUBE
sercos Slave Hilscher CIFX RE S3S FixCFG FSPIO Default.xml,
Hilscher CIFX RE S3S VarCFG FSPDrive.xml
Note! If you use a sercos Master which is using SDDML files for configuration, and one of
the defaults for vendor code, device ID, input data size or output data size was changed,
then you have to export a new updated SDDML file from SYCON.net and import this
SDDML file into the configuration software for the sercos Master.
CIFX 50-DP,
CIFX 50-2DP,
CIFX 50E-DP,
CIFX 70E-DP,
CIFX 70E-DP\MR
PROFIBUS DP Slave HIL_0B69.GSD
CIFX 50-2DP\CO PROFIBUS DP Slave HIL_0B69.GSD
CANopen Slave CIFX CO COS.eds
CIFX 50-2DP\DN PROFIBUS DP Slave HIL_0B69.GSD
DeviceNet Slave CIFX_DN_DNS.EDS
CIFX 50-CO,
CIFX 50-2CO,
CIFX 50E-CO,
CIFX 70E-CO,
CIFX 70E-CO\MR
CANopen Slave CIFX CO COS.eds
CIFX 50-2CO\DN CANopen Slave CIFX CO COS.eds
DeviceNet Slave CIFX_DN_DNS.EDS
CIFX 50-DN,
CIFX 50-2DN,
CIFX 50E-DN,
CIFX 70E-DN,
CIFX 70E-DN\MR
DeviceNet Slave CIFX_DN_DNS.EDS
CIFX 50-CC,
CIFX 50E-CC CC-Link Slave cifx-ccs_1.csp, cifx-ccs_2.csp, cifx-ccs_3.csp, cifx-ccs_4.csp, (for one, two, three or four Remote Device Station),
cifx-ccs_io.csp (for one Remote IO Device Station)
Table 8: Device Description Files for PC Cards cifX

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1.3 Legal Notes
1.3.1 Copyright
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All rights reserved.
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1.3.2 Important Notes
The user manual, accompanying texts and the documentation were created
for the use of the products by qualified experts, however, errors cannot be
ruled out. For this reason, no guarantee can be made and neither juristic
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Descriptions, accompanying texts and documentation included in the user
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Changes will be included in future manuals and do not constitute any
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1.3.3 Exclusion of Liability
The software was produced and tested with utmost care by Hilscher
Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH and is made available as is. No
warranty can be assumed for the performance and flawlessness of the
software for all usage conditions and cases and for the results produced
when utilized by the user. Liability for any damages that may result from the
use of the hardware or software or related documents, is limited to cases of
intent or grossly negligent violation of significant contractual obligations.
Indemnity claims for the violation of significant contractual obligations are
limited to damages that are foreseeable and typical for this type of contract.
It is strictly prohibited to use the software in the following areas:
•for military purposes or in weapon systems;
•for the design, construction, maintenance or operation of nuclear
facilities;
•in air traffic control systems, air traffic or air traffic communication
systems;
•in life support systems;
•in systems in which failures in the software could lead to personal injury
or injuries leading to death.
We inform you that the software was not developed for use in dangerous
environments requiring fail-proof control mechanisms. Use of the software
in such an environment occurs at your own risk. No liability is assumed for
damages or losses due to unauthorized use.
1.3.4 Warranty
Although the hardware and software was developed with utmost care and
tested intensively, Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH does
not guarantee its suitability for any purpose not confirmed in writing. It
cannot be guaranteed that the hardware and software will meet your
requirements, that the use of the software operates without interruption and
that the software is free of errors. No guarantee is made regarding
infringements, violations of patents, rights of ownership or the freedom from
interference by third parties. No additional guarantees or assurances are
made regarding marketability, freedom of defect of title, integration or
usability for certain purposes unless they are required in accordance with
the law and cannot be limited. Warranty claims are limited to the right to
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1.3.5 Export Regulations
The delivered product (including the technical data) is subject to export or
import laws as well as the associated regulations of different counters, in
particular those of Germany and the USA. The software may not be
exported to countries where this is prohibited by the United States Export
Administration Act and its additional provisions. You are obligated to
comply with the regulations at your personal responsibility. We wish to
inform you that you may require permission from state authorities to export,
re-export or import the product.
1.3.6 Registered Trademarks
Windows®XP, Windows®Vista, Windows®7 and Windows®8 are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
QNX is a registered trademark of QNX Software Systems, Ltd.
VxWorks is a registered trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc.
IntervalZero RTX™ is a trademark of IntervalZero.
Adobe-Acrobat®is a registered trademark of the Adobe Systems
Incorporated.
CANopen®is a registered trademark of CAN in AUTOMATION -
International Users and Manufacturers Group e.V (CiA), Nürnberg.
CC-Link is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Tokyo,
Japan.
DeviceNet™ and EtherNet/IP™ are trademarks of ODVA (Open DeviceNet
Vendor Association, Inc).
EtherCAT®is a registered trademark and a patented technology of
Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Verl, Germany, formerly Elektro Beckhoff
GmbH.
Modbus is a registered trademark of Schneider Electric.
POWERLINK is a registered trademark of B&R, Bernecker + Rainer
Industrie-Elektronik Ges.m.b.H, Eggelsberg, Austria
PROFIBUS®and PROFINET®are registered trademarks of PROFIBUS &
PROFINET International (PI), Karlsruhe.
sercos and sercos interface are registered trademarks of sercos
international e. V., Suessen, Germany.
PCI™, PCI EXPRESS®and PCIe®are trademarks or registered trademarks
of the Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group (PCI-
SIG).
All other mentioned trademarks are property of their respective legal
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