INCOSOL HFB
[Hilscher Fieldbuses]

OPC server DA/UA and I/O driver

The specialized solution for the fieldbus protocols PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet and CC-Link with Hilscher CIF/CIFX cards and NetHOST fieldbus gateways.

Utilize the INCOSOL HFB as a fieldbus master or slave using corresponding Hilscher fieldbus cards or Gateways. We support all Hilscher CIF cards in the PCI format or cifX cards in the PCI oder PCI express format.

Fieldbus couplings which do not support PC cards (in virtualized systems, for example) can be replaced by Hilscher NetHost gateways. The communication between the HFB OPC server and the NetHost gateway takes place through an Ethernet TCP protocol.

Parallel operation (various fieldbus protocols) is optional with up to 4 PC cards or NetHost gateways.

The INCOSOL HFB is standing the test on a daily basis as the go-to high performance communication solution in regard to fieldbus protocols.

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INCOSOL HFB: At a glance

  • Supports the fieldbus protocols PROFIBUS (Master and Slave), PROFINET (IO controller and IO device), EtherCAT (Master and Slave), EtherNet/IP (Scanner and Adapter), DeviceNet (Master and Slave) and CC-Link (Slave)

  • Compatible with Hilscher CIF/CIFX fieldbus cards, in the PCI or PCI express format and NetHOST fieldbus gateways.

  • Can be used as an OPC server and iFIX/Cimplicity driver at the same time

  • Can be used as a fieldbus master or slave with Hilscher fieldbus cards or gateways.

  • Parallel operation (various fieldbus protocols) is optional with up to 4 PC cards or NetHost gateways.

  • High performance due to block orientated communication

  • Addressing of I/O data sections on client sites possible via physical or symbolic addressing

  • Simulation mode allows testing and initial setup of the OPC client application without fieldbus hardware (PC card and/or fieldbus participant)


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INCOSOL HFB: technical features

  • Supported fieldbus protocols

    • PROFIBUS DP (Master and Slave) and FMS (only with CIF50-PB)

    • PROFINET (IO controller and IO device)

    • EtherCAT (Master and Slave)

    • EtherNet/IP (Scanner and Adapter)

    • DeviceNet (Master and Slave)

    • CC-Link (Slave)

  • Supported operating systems

    • Runs with Windows 10/11 (also Enterprise LTSC), Server 2016, 2019 and 2022

    • OPC DA clients, in accordance with OPC DA specification 2.05

    • OPC UA clients, in accordance with latest OPC UA specification

    • All HMI/SCADA systems that support OPC DA, like WinnCC, InTouch HMI or ControlMaestro

    • iFIX, all versions up to iFIX 2024

    • Cimpilcity HMI, versions 10.00 - 12.00 (2023)

  • Supported hardware

    • CIF 50-PB PROFIBUS DP Master and Slave; PROFIBUS FMS

    • CIFX 50-DP and CIFX50E-DP for PROFIBUS DP Master, Slave and FDL

    • NetHOST-DP/DPM for PROFIBUS DP Master and FDL

    • CIFX 50-RE and CIFX50E-RE for PROFINET, EtherCAT and EtherNet/IP

    • NetHOST-EN for PROFINET, EtherCAT and EtherNet/IP

    • CIFX 50-DN and CIFX50E-DN for DeviceNet Master, Slave

    • CIFX 50E-CCIES for CC-Link Slave

INCOSOL HFB: Licensing and support

  • One time licensing via USB dongle, license file or the Hilscher PC card

  • Unlimited right of use

  • Maintenance agreement including complimentary updates

  • Ongoing development and long-term support

  • Personal communication with the developer

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