cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet - Hilscher

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User Manual 

cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

Installation, Operation and Hardware Description 

Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH 

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DOC060501UM30EN | Revision 30 | English | 2011-06 | Released | Public

Table of Contents 2/274 

Table of Contents 

1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................8 

1.1 About the User Manual ...............................................................................................8 

1.1.1 Mandatory read Manual .......................................................................................9 

1.1.2 List of Revisions ...................................................................................................9 

1.2 Legal Notes...............................................................................................................12 

1.2.1 Copyright ............................................................................................................12 

1.2.2 Important Notes..................................................................................................12 

1.2.3 Exclusion of Liability ...........................................................................................13 

1.2.4 Warranty .............................................................................................................13 

1.2.5 Export Regulations .............................................................................................14 

1.2.6 Registered Trademarks......................................................................................14 

1.2.7 EtherCAT Disclaimer..........................................................................................15 

1.3 Licenses....................................................................................................................15 

1.4 Conventions in this Manual.......................................................................................16 

1.4.1 Abbreviations......................................................................................................16 

1.5 Reference on Hardware, Firmware, Software and Driver.........................................17 

1.5.1 Hardware: cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet ........................17 

1.5.2 Hardware: Assembly Interfaces AIFX ................................................................17 

1.5.3 Reference on Firmware......................................................................................18 

1.5.4 Reference on Driver and Software.....................................................................18 

1.5.5 References for Slot Number (Card ID)...............................................................19 

1.5.6 References for DMA Mode.................................................................................20 

1.6 Contents of the Product DVD ...................................................................................21 

1.6.1 Directory Structure of the DVD...........................................................................21 

1.6.2 Device Description Files.....................................................................................22 

1.6.3 Documentations cifX ..........................................................................................24 

1.7 Important Changes ...................................................................................................26 

1.7.1 PROFINET IO Device Firmware Versions 2.1 und 3.4 ......................................26 

2 SAFETY ....................................................................................................................28 

2.1 General Note ............................................................................................................28 

2.2 Intended Use ............................................................................................................29 

2.2.1 cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet ..........................................29 

2.2.2 Assembly Interfaces AIFX ..................................................................................29 

2.3 Personnel Qualification.............................................................................................30 

2.4 Commitment to read and understand the Manual ....................................................30 

2.5 References Safety ....................................................................................................30 

2.6 Labeling of Safety Instructions..................................................................................31 

2.7 Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................32 

2.7.1 Electrical Shock Hazard .....................................................................................32 

2.8 Property Damage Messages ....................................................................................33 

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2.8.1 Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Supply Voltage ................................33 

2.8.2 Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Signaling Voltage ............................34 

2.8.3 Electrostatically sensitive Devices......................................................................35 

3 DESCRIPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS .................................................................36 

3.1 Description................................................................................................................36 

3.1.1 Devices described in this Manual.......................................................................37 

3.1.2 cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet ..........................................38 

3.1.3 Assembly Interfaces AIFX ..................................................................................39 

3.1.4 The Function „Slot Number (Card ID)“ ...............................................................40 

3.1.5 The Function „DMA Mode“ .................................................................................40 

3.2 System Requirements ..............................................................................................41 

3.2.1 Slot for cifX Communication Interfaces ..............................................................41 

3.2.2 Notes on Element Heights cifX Communication Interface Mini PCI and Mini PCI 

Express...............................................................................................................42 

3.2.3 Panel Cutout for AIFX Installing .........................................................................43 

3.2.4 Supply Voltage and Signal Voltage....................................................................44 

3.2.5 System Requirements for netX Configuration Tool............................................45 

3.2.6 System Requirements SYCON.net ....................................................................45 

3.2.7 System Requirements cifX PC/104 (ISA)...........................................................45 

3.3 Requirements for Operation .....................................................................................46 

3.3.1 AIFX-RE must be connected..............................................................................46 

3.3.2 cifX Device Driver...............................................................................................46 

3.3.3 cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet (Slave)..............................46 

3.3.4 cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet (Master)............................47 

3.3.5 Requirements Slot Number (Card ID) ................................................................48 

3.3.6 Requirements DMA Mode ..................................................................................49 

4 GETTING STARTED CIFX COMMUNICATION INTERFACES ................................50 

4.1 Hardware Installation (Master and Slave).................................................................50 

4.2 Configuration of the Slave Device ............................................................................53 

4.3 Configuration of the Master Device ..........................................................................55 

4.4 Notes for the Configuration of the Master Device.....................................................56 

4.5 Device Names in SYCON.net...................................................................................57 

4.6 Replacement of cifX Communication Interfaces (Master und Slave)........................58 

4.6.1 cifX Communication Interfaces with and without Rotary Switch Slot Number 

(Card ID).............................................................................................................58 

4.6.2 Steps how to replace the Hardware ...................................................................59 

4.6.3 Load Firmware + Configuration to Replacement cifX (Slave) ............................61 

4.6.4 Load Firmware + Configuration to Replacement cifX (Master)..........................62 

4.7 Update for Firmware, Driver and Software ...............................................................63 

5 HARDWARE INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT ..............64 

5.1 Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................64 

5.1.1 Electrical Shock Hazard .....................................................................................64 

5.2 Property Damage Messages ....................................................................................65 

5.2.1 Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Supply Voltage ................................65 




5.2.2 Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Signaling Voltage ............................65 

5.2.3 Electrostatically sensitive Devices......................................................................66 

5.3 PCI and PCI Express: Setting Slot Number (Card ID)..............................................67 

5.4 cifX Communication Interfaces PCI und PCI Express ..............................................68 

5.4.1 Device Drawings CIFX 50-RE ............................................................................68 

5.4.2 Device Drawings CIFX 50E-RE..........................................................................69 

5.4.3 Front Plate for CIFX 50-RE or CIFX 50E-RE .....................................................70 

5.4.4 Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE..................................71 

5.4.5 Installing CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE...........................................................72 

5.4.6 Deinstalling CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE ......................................................74 

5.4.7 Replacing CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE .........................................................75 

5.5 cifX Communication Interfaces Compact PCI...........................................................77 

5.5.1 Device Drawing CIFX 80-RE..............................................................................77 

5.5.2 Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 80-RE................................................................78 

5.5.3 Installing CIFX 80-RE.........................................................................................79 

5.5.4 Deinstalling CIFX 80-RE ....................................................................................80 

5.5.5 Replacing CIFX 80-RE .......................................................................................81 

5.6 cifX Communication Interfaces Mini PCI und Mini PCI Express...............................83 

5.6.1 Device Drawing CIFX 90-RE\F...........................................................................83 

5.6.2 Device Drawing CIFX 90E-RE\F ........................................................................84 

5.6.3 Installing CIFX 90-RE\F and CIFX 90E-RE\F ....................................................85 

5.6.4 Deinstalling CIFX 90-RE\F and CIFX 90E-RE\F ................................................89 

5.6.5 Replacing CIFX 90-RE\F and CIFX 90E-RE\F...................................................91 

5.7 cifX Communication Interface PCI Express CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE........................94 

5.7.1 Device Drawing CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE............................................................94 

5.7.2 Front Plate CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE ...................................................................95 

5.7.3 Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE .............................................96 

5.7.4 Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE..........................98 

5.7.5 Installing CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE.......................................................................99 

5.7.6 Deinstalling CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE ................................................................101 

5.7.7 Replacing CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE...................................................................102 

5.8 cifX Communication Interfaces PCI 104 .................................................................104 

5.8.1 Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE .......................................................................104 

5.8.2 Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE-R ...................................................................105 

5.8.3 Installing CIFX 104C-RE and CIFX 104C-RE-R ..............................................106 

5.8.4 Deinstalling CIFX 104C-RE and CIFX 104C-RE-R..........................................108 

5.8.5 Replacing CIFX 104C-RE and CIFX 104C-RE-R ............................................109 

5.9 cifX Communication Interface PCI 104(“\F”)...........................................................111 

5.9.1 Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE\F....................................................................111 

5.9.2 Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE-R\F ................................................................112 

5.9.3 Installing CIFX 104C-RE\F and CIFX 104C-RE-R\F........................................113 

5.9.4 Deinstalling CIFX 104C-RE\F and CIFX 104C-RE-R\F ...................................117 

5.9.5 Replacing CIFX 104C-RE\F and CIFX 104C-RE-R\F......................................119 

5.10 cifX PC/104: Set Starting Address and Interrupt ....................................................124 

5.11 cifX Communication Interface PC/104....................................................................126 

5.11.1 Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE..........................................................................126 

5.11.2 Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE-R ......................................................................127 




5.11.3 Installing CIFX 104-RE and CIFX 104-RE-R ...................................................128 

5.11.4 Deinstalling CIFX 104-RE and CIFX 104-RE-R ...............................................130 

5.11.5 Replacing CIFX 104-RE and CIFX 104-RE-R..................................................131 

5.12 cifX Communication Interface PC/104(„\F“)............................................................133 

5.12.1 Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE\F.......................................................................133 

5.12.2 Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE-R\F...................................................................134 

5.12.3 Installing CIFX 104-RE\F and CIFX 104-RE-R\F .............................................135 

5.12.4 Deinstalling CIFX 104-RE\F and CIFX 104-RE-R\F.........................................140 

5.12.5 Replacing CIFX 104-RE\F and CIFX 104-RE-R\F ...........................................142 

6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION..................................................................................147 

6.1 System Overview....................................................................................................147 

6.1.1 Configuration and Diagnosis ............................................................................147 

6.1.2 Diagnosis via Ethernet Connection ..................................................................150 

6.2 Installing the cifX Device Driver ..............................................................................153 

6.2.1 cifX Device Driver from V1.0.0.0 ......................................................................153 

6.2.2 Installing the cifX Device Driver via Setup .......................................................153 

6.2.3 Installing cifX Device Driver a f t e r Hardware Installation ..............................154 

6.3 Installation cifX Communication Interface PC/104 (ISA) – Windows XP ................159 

6.4 Installing cifX Communication Interface PC/104 (ISA) – Windows 7......................172 

6.5 Installing the netX Configuration Tool.....................................................................185 

6.5.1 Operating Instruction Manual and Online Help ................................................185 

6.5.2 Uninstalling the netX Configuration Tool..........................................................185 

6.6 Installing SYCON.net..............................................................................................186 

6.6.1 Steps how to install SYCOn.net .......................................................................187 

6.7 Slot Number (Card ID) in the cifX Device Driver Setup ..........................................194 

6.8 Activating DMA Mode in the cifX Device Driver Setup ...........................................196 

6.9 Slot Number (Card ID) in the Configuration Software.............................................197 

7 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................198 

7.1 Hints on how to solve Problems .............................................................................198 

7.2 Failure in 10 MBit/s Half Duplex Mode and Workaround........................................199 

8 LED DESCRIPTIONS .............................................................................................200 

8.1 Overview.................................................................................................................200 

8.2 System LED............................................................................................................201 

8.3 EtherCAT Master ....................................................................................................202 

8.4 EtherCAT Slave ......................................................................................................203 

8.5 EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) ................................................................................205 

8.6 EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) ...................................................................................206 

8.7 Open Modbus/TCP .................................................................................................207 

8.8 Powerlink Controlled Node/Slave ...........................................................................208 

8.9 PROFINET IO-RT Controller ..................................................................................210 




8.10 PROFINET IO-RT-Device.......................................................................................211 

8.11 SERCOS III Master.................................................................................................212 

8.12 SERCOS III Slave...................................................................................................214 

9 DEVICE CONNECTIONS AND SWITCHES ...........................................................215 

9.1 Assembly Interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) .................................................................215 

9.1.1 AIFX-RE Dimensioning ....................................................................................215 

9.2 Assembly Interface Diagnostic (AIFX- DIAG) .........................................................217 

9.2.1 AIFX-DIAG Dimensioning.................................................................................217 

9.3 Ethernet Interface ...................................................................................................219 

9.3.1 Ethernet Pin Assignment at the RJ45 Socket ..................................................219 

9.3.2 Ethernet Connection Data ................................................................................219 

9.3.3 Use of Hubs and Switches ...............................................................................220 

9.4 Mini-B USB Connector (5 Pin) ................................................................................221 

9.5 Rotary Switch for PCI 104 Slot Number .................................................................222 

9.6 Rotary Switch for Slot Number (Card ID)................................................................223 

9.7 Rotary Switch Device Address (future Applications) ..............................................225 

9.8 Cable Connector.....................................................................................................226 

9.8.1 Pin Assignment for Cable Connector Ethernet ................................................226 

9.8.2 Pin Assignment for Cable Connector DIAG .....................................................227 

9.9 SYNC Connector (Pin-Assignment, Hardware/Firmware) ......................................228 

9.9.1 Pin Assignment SYNC Connector, X51 ...........................................................228 

9.9.2 Pin Assignment SYNC Connector, J3..............................................................228 

9.9.3 Items on Hardware ...........................................................................................229 

9.9.4 Items on Firmware............................................................................................229 

9.10 Pin Assignment at the Bus......................................................................................230 

9.10.1 Overview on the Pin Assignment at the Bus ....................................................230 

9.10.2 Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Bus, X1...............................................................231 

9.10.3 Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Express Bus / SYNC Connector (Bootstart), X1/X2 

..........................................................................................................................233 

9.10.4 Pin Assignment for PCI Express Bus CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE ........................235 

9.10.5 Pin Assignment for PC/104 Bus .......................................................................236 

10 TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................................238 

10.1 Technical Data cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet......................238 

10.1.1 CIFX 50-RE ......................................................................................................238 

10.1.2 CIFX 50E-RE....................................................................................................239 

10.1.3 CIFX 80-RE ......................................................................................................240 

10.1.4 CIFX 90-RE\F ...................................................................................................241 

10.1.5 CIFX 90E-RE\F.................................................................................................242 

10.1.6 CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE ....................................................................................243 

10.1.7 CIFX 104C-RE, CIFX 104C-RE-R, CIFX 104C-RE\F, CIFX 104C-RE-R\F .....244 

10.1.8 CIFX 104-RE, CIFX 104-RE-R, CIFX 104-RE\F, CIFX 104-RE-R\F ...............245 

10.1.9 AIFX-RE ...........................................................................................................246 

10.1.10 AIFX-DIAG........................................................................................................246 

10.2 PCI IDs cifX Communication Interfaces on the PCI Bus.........................................247 




10.3 Technical Data of the Communication Protocols....................................................248 

10.3.1 EtherCAT Master..............................................................................................248 

10.3.2 EtherCAT Slave................................................................................................249 

10.3.3 EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) ..........................................................................250 

10.3.4 EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave).............................................................................251 

10.3.5 Open Modbus/TCP...........................................................................................252 

10.3.6 Powerlink Controlled Node/Slave.....................................................................253 

10.3.7 PROFINET IO-RT-Controller............................................................................254 

10.3.8 PROFINET IO-RT-Device ................................................................................255 

10.3.9 SERCOS III Master ..........................................................................................256 

10.3.10 SERCOS III Slave ............................................................................................257 

11 ANNEX....................................................................................................................258 

11.1 Matrix Label ............................................................................................................258 

11.2 EtherCAT Summary over Vendor ID, Conformance test, Membership and Network 

Logo........................................................................................................................259 

11.2.1 Vendor ID .........................................................................................................259 

11.2.2 Conformance ....................................................................................................259 

11.2.3 Certified Product vs. Certified Network Interface .............................................260 

11.2.4 Membership and Network Logo .......................................................................260 

11.3 Disposal of Waste Electronic Equipment................................................................261 

11.4 References .............................................................................................................261 

12 LISTS ......................................................................................................................262 

12.1 List of Figures .........................................................................................................262 

12.2 List of Tables ..........................................................................................................265 

13 GLOSSARY.............................................................................................................268 

14 CONTACTS.............................................................................................................274 



Introduction 8/274 

1 Introduction 

1.1 About the User Manual 

This user manual provides descriptions of the: 

• installation, 

• operation and 

• hardware 

of the cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet and assembly 

interfaces AIFX under Windows ® 2000/ Windows ® XP/Windows ® Vista/ 

Windows ® 7 as listed subsequentely. 

1. cifX Communication Interfaces: 

• PCI 

• PCI Express 

• Compact PCI 

• Mini PCI 

• Mini PCI Express 

• PCI 104 

• PC/104 

for the Real-Time Ethernet systems: 

• EtherCAT 

• EtherNet/IP 

• Open-Modbus/TCP 

• Powerlink 

• PROFINET IO-RT 

• SERCOS III 

2. Assembly Interfaces AIFX: 

• Ethernet (AIFX-RE) 

• Diagnose (AIFX-DIAG) 

The devices described in this manual are listed in the sections 

- cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet (beginning on page 

38) and 

- Assembly Interfaces AIFX (on page 39). 

They are described in detail in the chapters: 

- Hardware Installation, Deinstallation and Replacement (page 64), 

- LED Descriptions (page 200), 

- Device Connections and Switches (page 215) and 

- Technical Data (page 238). 




1.1.1 Mandatory read Manual 

Important! 

Read and understand all instructions before installation of the PC card to 

avoid injury. First read the Safety chapter. 

1.1.2 List of Revisions 

Index Date Chapter Revisions 

21 09.07.10 All, 

1.5, 

1.5.1, 

1.5.3, 

1.5.5, 1.5.6, 

1.6.2, 

1.6.3, 

1.7, 

3.1.4, 3.1.5, 

3.3.5, 

3.3.6, 

9, 

9.5, 

9.9, 

4, 

4.7, 

21 09.07.10 5.4.5, 

5.8.3, 

5.9.3, 

6.1, 

6.2.1, 

6.6.1, 

22 16.08.10 

-, 

-, 

-, 

8.11, 

10.3.3, 

11.1 

1.5.1, 3.3.5, 

3.3.6, 9, 5.3, 

10.1 

cifX Device Driver Version V1.0.x.x., 

terminology revised (PCI 104 Slot Number instead of PCI 104 Slot Number), 

Sect. Reference on Hardware, Firmware, Software and Driver note on 

software upgrade actualized, 

Section Hardware: cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

revised, 

Section Reference on Firmware actualized (Info for cifX Communication 

Interfaces PC/104 added), 

Sections References for Slot Number (Card ID) and References for DMA 

Mode separated, 

Section Device Description Files actualized, 

Sect. Documentations cifX, Manuals on Revision List CIFX-DVD and on cifX 

TCP/IP Server added, 

Section Important Changes added, 

Sections The Function „Slot Number (Card ID)“ and The Function „DMA 

Mode“ separated, 

Section Requirements Slot Number (Card ID) actualized and revised, 

Section Requirements DMA Mode actualized and revised, 

Chapter Device Connections and Switches notes on LEDs actualized, notes 

on SYNC connector added 

Section Rotary Switch for PCI 104 Slot Number actualized, 

Section SYNC Connector (Pin-Assignment, Hardware/Firmware) actualized 

and revised, 

Section Getting Started cifX Communication Interfaces installation steps for 

hardware installation completed, 

Section Update for Firmware, Driver and Software added, 

Section Installing CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE actualized, 

Sections Installing CIFX 104C-RE and CIFX 104C-RE-R, Installing CIFX 

104C-RE\F and CIFX 104C-RE-R\F actualized, 

Section System Overview added, 

Section cifX Device Driver from V1.0.0.0 added, 

Section Steps how to install SYCOn.net (window „Important Changes 

SYCONnet“ added) , 

Section Open Modbus/TCP Parameters actualized, 

Section Command Table Open Modbus/TCP added, 

Section „PROFINET IO-Device Parameters“: Configuration dialog for the 

PROFINET IO-Device Parameters under „Data“ changed; instead of data 

length now up to 4 output or input modules, 

Section SERCOS III Master actualized, 

Section EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) actualized, 

Section Matrix Label added. 

Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) and DMA for the Communication 

Interfaces CIFX 50E-DP (from HW Rev. 5), CIFX 50E-CO (from HW Rev. 4), 

CIFX 50E-DN (from HW Rev. 4), notes to Mini-B-USB connector added, 

Section/Chapter: 

Hardware: cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet, 

Requirements Slot Number (Card ID), Requirements DMA Mode, Device 

Connections and Switches, PCI and PCI Express: Setting Slot Number 

(Card ID), Technical Data cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time 

Ethernet 





23 07.12.10 1.5.1, 

1.6.2, 

1.7.1, 

3.2.4, 10.1 

4, 

4.6, 

5, 

10.1, 

10.3.3, 10.3.4, 

10.3.7 

24 15.02.11 All, 

All, 

1.5.4, 

5.4.4 

25 11.03.11 1.6.2 and 

1.7.1, 

3.3.6, 

5, 

5.5.2, 

5.6.1, 

6.5.1, 

8.2, 

8.6, 

9, 

9.10.2, 

10.3, 

11.3 


actualized, 

new GSDML file PROFINET IO Device: sections Device Description Files 

and PROFINET IO Device Firmware Versions 2.1 und 3.4 actualized, 

indication supply voltage changed (instead of „max.“ now „Typ.“ value, as in 

case of short circuit the current is higher than the max.-value.): sections 

Supply Voltage and Signal Voltage and Technical Data cifX Communication 

Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet, 

chapter Getting Started cifX Communication Interfaces descriptions on the 

steps for the hardware installation and the device configuration separated, 

instruction added, that data bus width must be set (for newer hardware 

revisions), note on hardware wiring PROFINET IO Controller added, 

section Replacement of cifX Communication Interfaces (Master und Slave) 

added, 

chapter Hardware Installation, Deinstallation and Replacement descriptions 

added on deinstalling and replacement of the cifX Communication Interface, 

section Technical Data cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

UL508 certification indicated; SYCON.net also for Slave configuration 

indicated, 

section EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master), EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave), 

PROFINET IO-RT-Controller actualized. 

CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface added, descriptions netX 

Configuration Tool transferred to a separate manual: „netX Configuration 

Tool for cifX“, 

Descriptions of netX Configuration Tool taken out from this manual (new: 

Operating Instruction Manual, netX Configuration Tool for cifX on the cifX 

DVD), 

section Reference on Driver and Software actualized, 

Section Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE actualized. 

Sections Device Description Files and PROFINET IO Device Firmware 

Versions 2.1 und 3.4: With PROFINET IO-Device Firmware V3.4.19.0 the 

GSDML-V2.2-HILSCHER-CIFX RE PNS-20110214.xml is provided. 

Section Requirements DMA Mode: DMA for EtherCAT Master firmware 

beginning from V2.4.6.0 possible, 

chapter Hardware Installation, Deinstallation and Replacement device 

drawings here inserted and revised; note text actualized, with loaded Open 

Modbus/TCP firmware with V2.3.4.0 and higher both RJ-45 channels can be 

used, 

section Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 80-RE actualized, 

section Device Drawing CIFX 90-RE\F corrected (only X1), 

section Operating Instruction Manual and Online Help (for netX 

Configuration Tool) added, 

section System LED actualized, 

section EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) actualized, 

chapter Device Connections and Switches moved within the manual 

structure, device drawing withdrawn from this chapter, descriptions of the 

device interfaces revised, 

section Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Bus, X1 added, 

section Technical Data of the Communication Protocols actualized to 

version: 

EtherCAT-Master (V2.4), 

EtherCAT-Slave (V2.5), 

Open-Modbus/TCP (V2.3), 

Powerlink-Controlled-Node/Slave (V2.4), 

PROFINET IO-Device (V3.4), 

SERCOS III-Master (V2.0), 

section Disposal of Waste Electronic Equipment added. 





26 21.04.10 All: 

1.5.1, 

1.5.4, 

1.6.2 and 

1.7.1, 

3.3.1, 

8.4, 

8.5, 8.6, 

9.10.5, 

27 10.05.11 3.2.1, 

5 

10.3.3, 10.3.4 

28 26.05.11 3.2.7, 

4.1, 5.10, 

6.3, 6.4 

29 14.06.11 2, 

2.8, 5.2, 

9.10, 

10.1, 

11.4 

SYCONnet can also runs under Windows ® Vista (32-Bit), Windows ® 7 (32- 

Bit) or Windows ® 7 (64-Bit), 

Note added, that for the operation of the cifX Communication Interfaces s 

with cable connector Ethernet (label „\F“), the assembly interface Ethernet 

(AIFX-R) must be connected to the cifX. 


actualized, 

Section Reference on Driver and Software actualized (SYCON.net Version 

1.0310.x.x), 

Sections Device Description Files and PROFINET IO Device Firmware 

Versions 2.1 und 3.4: With PROFINET IO-Device Firmware V3.4.19.0 the 

GSDML-V2.2-HILSCHER-CIFX RE PNS-20110413.xml is provided. 

Section AIFX-RE must be connected added, 

section EtherCAT Slave description corrected (description “ERR” / off: /“Not 

powered, no IP address” taken out), 

sections EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) and EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) 

actualized (no future options, currents firmware covers all described states), 

section Pin Assignment for PC/104 Bus note “Avoid dual-port memory 

access errors” added. 

Sections EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) and EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave): 

Technical Data of the Communication Protocols actualized: 

-Topology added with tree, line, ring, 

- DLR (Device Level Ring) added with Beacon based ‚Ring Node’, 

- ACD (Address Conflict Detection) added. 

Section Slot for cifX Communication Interfaces revised, 

chapter Hardware Installation, Deinstallation and Replacement: terminology 

for the cifX Communication Interfaces revised (PCI, PCI Express, Compact 

PCI, Mini PCI, Mini PCI Express, PCI 104 and PC/104 instead of CIFX 50, 

CIFX 50E, CIFX 80 … ) 

Section System Requirements cifX PC/104 (ISA) added. 

Sections Hardware Installation (Master and Slave) and cifX PC/104: Set 

Starting Address and Interrupt revised. 

Sections Installation cifX Communication Interface PC/104 (ISA) – Windows 

XP and Installing cifX Communication Interface PC/104 (ISA) – Windows 7 

note added. 

Chapter Safety numbering of the references for safety changed, 

Sections Property Damage Messages, Property Damage Messages revised, 

Section Pin Assignment at the Bus revised and completed. 

section Technical Data cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet, 

for the system interface (Bus Type) the valid bus specification added or link 

to the description of the pin assignment, 

Section References actualized and numbering in the manual. 

30 30.06.11 5.4.4, 5.5.2 Sections Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE and Fix 

Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 80-RE figure for front plate sticker actualized. 

Table 1: List of Revisions 




1.2 Legal Notes 

1.2.1 Copyright 

© Hilscher, 2006-2011, Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH 

All rights reserved. 

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German and international copyright law as well as international trade and 

protection provisions. You are not authorized to duplicate these in whole or 

in part using technical or mechanical methods (printing, photocopying or 

other methods), to manipulate or transfer using electronic systems without 

prior written consent. You are not permitted to make changes to copyright 

notices, markings, trademarks or ownership declarations. The included 

diagrams do not take the patent situation into account. The company 

names and product descriptions included in this document may be 

trademarks or brands of the respective owners and may be trademarked or 

patented. Any form of further use requires the explicit consent of the 

respective rights owner. 

1.2.2 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 

responsibility for erroneous information nor any liability can be assumed. 

Descriptions, accompanying texts and documentation included in the user 

manual do not present a guarantee nor any information about proper use 

as stipulated in the contract or a warranted feature. It cannot be ruled out 

that the user manual, the accompanying texts and the documentation do 

not correspond exactly to the described features, standards or other data of 

the delivered product. No warranty or guarantee regarding the correctness 

or accuracy of the information is assumed. 

We reserve the right to change our products and their specification as well 

as related user manuals, accompanying texts and documentation at all 

times and without advance notice, without obligation to report the change. 

Changes will be included in future manuals and do not constitute any 

obligations. There is no entitlement to revisions of delivered documents. 

The manual delivered with the product applies. 

Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH is not liable under any 

circumstances for direct, indirect, incidental or follow-on damage or loss of 

earnings resulting from the use of the information contained in this 

publication. 




1.2.3 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. 

1.2.4 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 

claim rectification. 




1.2.5 Export Regulations 

1.2.6 Registered Trademarks 

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. 

Windows ® 2000/Windows ® XP/Windows ® Vista/Windows ® 7 are registered 

trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. 

Adobe-Acrobat ® is a registered trademark of the Adobe Systems 

Incorporated. 

EtherCAT ® is a registered trademark and a patented technology of 

Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Verl, Bundesrepublik Deutschland, formerly 

Elektro Beckhoff GmbH. 

EtherNet/IP ® is a trademark of ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendor 

Association, Inc). 

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 

PROFINET is a registered trademark of PROFIBUS International, 

Karlsruhe. 

SERCOS interface ® is a registered trademark of SERCOS International e. 

V., Suessen, Germany. 

PCI, PCI Express, and PCIe are trademarks or registered trademarks of 

PCI-SIG. 

All other mentioned trademarks are property of their respective legal 

owners. 




1.2.7 EtherCAT Disclaimer 

EtherCAT ® is registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by 

Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany. 

To get details and restrictions regarding using the EtherCAT technology 

refer to the following documents: 

• “EtherCAT Marking rules” 

• “EtherCAT Conformance Test Policy” 

• “EtherCAT Vendor ID Policy” 

These documents are available at the ETG homepage www.ethercat.org 

or directly over info@ethercat.org. 

A summary over Vendor ID, Conformance test, Membership and Network 

Logo can be found within the appendix section of this document under 

section EtherCAT Summary over Vendor ID, Conformance test, 

Membership and Network Logo on page 259. 

1.3 Licenses 

If a cifX Communication Interface is used as a Slave, neither for the 

firmware nor for the configuration software SYCON.net a license is 

required. 

Licenses are required, if the cifX Communication Interface is used with 

• a firmware with master functionality*. 

* The master license includes the cifX operating as master and the license 

for the configuration software SYCON.net for the respective cifX 

Communication Interface. 




1.4 Conventions in this Manual 

Operation instructions, a result of an operation step or notes are marked as 

follows: 

Operation Instructions: 

‣ 

Or 

1. 

2. 

Results: 

 

Notes: 

Important: 

Note: 

 

1.4.1 Abbreviations 

cifX 

stands for „cifX Communication Interface“ and for the product 

name, e. g. „CIF 50-RE“ or „CIFX 104-RE-R\F“. 




1.5 Reference on Hardware, Firmware, Software and Driver 

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 63. 

1.5.1 Hardware: cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

cifX Part No. Hardware 

Revision 

„Rotary Switch 

Slot Number 

(Card ID)“ 

from HW Rev. 

„DMA 

Mode“ 

from 

HW Rev. 

CIFX 50-RE 1250.100 4, 5 3 1 

CIFX 50E-RE 1251.100 3, 4 4 4 

CIFX 80-RE 1280.100 2 - 1 

CIFX 90-RE\F 1 1290.100 4 - 1 

CIFX 90E-RE\F 1 1291.100 7 - no DMA 

CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 9016.090 1 1 1 

CIFX 104C-RE 1270.100 4, 5 - 1 

CIFX 104C-RE-R 1271.100 4, 5 - 1 

CIFX 104C-RE\F 1 1270.101 4, 5 - 1 

CIFX 104C-RE-R\F 1 1271.101 4, 5 - 1 

CIFX 104-RE 1278.100 2 - 

CIFX 104-RE-R 1279.100 2 - PC/104, 

DMA not 

CIFX 104-RE\F 1278.101 2 - possible 

CIFX 104-RE-R\F 1279.101 2 - 

Table 2: Reference on Hardware cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

1 inclusively Assembly Interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) 

1.5.2 Hardware: Assembly Interfaces AIFX 

AIFX Part No. Revision 

AIFX-RE 2800.100 2 

AIFX-DIAG 2800.000 1 

Table 3: Reference on Hardware Assembly Interfaces AIFX 




1.5.3 Reference on Firmware 

Firmware File Real-Time Ethernet System Firmware 

Version 

Minimum Version 

of the Firmware for 

cifX Communication 

Interfaces PC/104 

CIFXECM.NXF EtherCAT Master 2.4.x.x from 2.4.3.0 

CIFXECS.NXF EtherCAT Slave 2.5. x.x from 2.5.10.0 

CIFXEIM.NXF EtherNet/IP Scanner 2.4. x.x from 2.2.2.0 

CIFXEIS.NXF EtherNet/IP Adapter 2.5. x.x from 2.2.3.0 

CIFXOMB.NXF Open-Modbus/TCP 2.3. x.x from 2.3.1.0 

CIFXPLS.NXF POWERLINK Controlled Node 2.1. x.x from 2.1.19.0 

CIFXPNM.NXF PROFINET IO Controller 2.5. x.x from 2.4.10.0 

CIFXPNS.NXF PROFINET IO Device 2.1.45.x (V2)* 

3.4.x.x (V3) 

- 

from 3.4.7.0 

CIFXS3M.NXF SERCOS III Master 2.0.x.x from 2.0.12.0 

CIFXS3S.NXF SERCOS III Slave 3.0.x.x from 3.0.10.0 

Table 4: Reference on Firmware 

• The downloadable cifX firmware runs on cifX Communication Interfaces 

PCI, PCI-Express, Compact PCI, Mini-PCI, Mini-PCI-Express, PCI 104 and 

on cifX Communication Interfaces PC/104. The firmware automatically 

detects whether it is running on a cifX Communication Interface PCI, PCI- 

Express, Compact PCI, Mini-PCI, Mini-PCI-Express, PCI 104 or on a cifX 

Communication Interface PC/104. 

• Precedent cifX firmware is only applicable to cifX Communication 

Interfaces PCI, PCI-Express, Compact PCI, Mini-PCI, Mini-PCI-Express, 

PCI 104. 

If a precedent cifX firmware (without PC/104 recognition) is loaded in 

a cifX Communication Interface PC/104, the cifX gets defective and 

must be sent to the service! For the cifX Communication Interfaces 

PC/104 only cifX firmware from the minimum versions may be used as 

listed in Table 4: Reference on Firmware. 

Note: *The firmware for PROFINET IO Device V2 does not provide 

PC/104 recognition! 

1.5.4 Reference on Driver and Software 

Driver and Software 

Version 

cifX Device Driver cifX Device Driver Setup.exe 1.0.x.x 

Bootloader (is included in the cifX Device Driver Setup) 

V1.3.x.x 

netX Configuration Tool-Setup netX Configuration Tool.exe 1.0502.x.x 

SYCON.net SYCONnet netX setup.exe V1.310.x.x 

Table 5: Reference on Driver and Software 




1.5.5 References for Slot Number (Card ID) 

For device revisions equipped with a Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card 

ID) the references listed below must be observed in order to: 

• a cifX Communication Interface is identified explicitly by the cifX Device 

Driver via its Slot Number (Card ID) and can be distinguished from other 

cifX Communication Interfaces in the PC. 

References: 

• Device revisions equipped with a Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) 

are listed separately in section Hardware: cifX Communication Interfaces 

Real-Time Ethernet on page 17. In Table 2 the column „Rotary Switch Slot 

Number (Card ID)“ from HW Rev. lists any device revisions, which are 

equipped with a Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID). But the required 

firmware versions must be used, as given in section Requirements Slot 

Number (Card ID) on page 48. 

• At least the versions for the driver, the bootloader and the SYCON.net setup 

listed in section Requirements Slot Number (Card ID) on page 48 must be 

used. 

For a summary of the requirements for identifying devices via the Slot 

Number (Card ID) refer to section Requirements Slot Number (Card ID) 

on page 48. 

For further information on this question refer to the sections: 

- The Function „Slot Number (Card ID)“ (page 40), 

- Rotary Switch for Slot Number (Card ID) (page 223), 

- PCI and PCI Express: Setting Slot Number (Card ID) (page 67), 

- Slot Number (Card ID) in the cifX Device Driver Setup (page 194), 

- Slot Number (Card ID) in the Configuration Software (page 197). 




1.5.6 References for DMA Mode 

For device revisions equipped which provide DMA Mode the references 

listed below must be observed in order to: 

• the cifX Communication Interface operates in DMA Mode. 

References: 

• Device revisions which provide DMA Mode are listed separately in section 

Hardware: cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet on page 17. 

In Table 2 the column „DMA Mode“ from HW Rev. lists any device 

revisions, which provide DMA Mode. But the required firmware versions 

must be used, as given in section Requirements DMA Mode on page 49. 

• At least the versions for the driver, the bootloader and the SYCON.net setup 

listed in section Requirements DMA Mode on page 49 must be used. 

For a summary of the requirements for the DMA Mode refer to section 

Requirements DMA Mode on page 49. 

For further information on this question refer to the sections: 

- The Function „DMA Mode“ (page 40), 

- Activating DMA Mode in the cifX Device Driver Setup (page 196). 




1.6 Contents of the Product DVD 

The Product DVD for the Communication Interfaces cifX contains: 

• cifX Device Driver 

• netX Configuration Tool setup 

• Configuration Software SYCON.net 

• Device Description Files (GSDML, EDS, XML, XDD) 

• Documentation 

1.6.1 Directory Structure of the DVD 

All manuals on this DVD are delivered in the Adobe Acrobat ® 

format (PDF). 

Reader 

Directory Name 

API 

Documentation 

Driver 

EDS 

Firmware 

Software 

Tools 

Table 6: Directory Structure of the DVD 

Description 

Toolkit, Header Files and cifX32DLL.lib 

Documentation in the Acrobat ® Reader Format (PDF) 

cifX Device Driver 

Device Description File 

Loadable Firmware 

netX Configuration Tool, 

Configuration Software SYCON.net (configuration and diagnostic 

program) 

cifXTCPServer 




1.6.2 Device Description Files 

Device Description Files for cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time 

Ethernet (Slave) 

The cifX DVD EDS directory includes the device description files for the 

cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Slave): 

cifX (Slave) 

CIFX 50-RE 

CIFX 50E-RE 

CIFX 80-RE 

CIFX 90-RE\F 

CIFX 90E-RE\F 

CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

CIFX 104C-RE 

CIFX 104C-RE-R 

CIFX 104C-RE\F 

CIFX 104C-RE-R\F 

CIFX 104-RE 

CIFX 104-RE-R 

CIFX 104-RE\F 

CIFX 104-RE-R\F 

Real-Time Ethernet 

System 

EtherCAT Slave 

EtherNet/IP Adapter 

(Slave) 

Powerlink Controlled 

Node/Slave 

PROFINET IO-RT- 

Device 

SERCOS III Slave 

File Name of the Device Description 

File 

Hilscher cifX RE ECS V2.2.x.xml 

(or also files with the extension DDF) 

HILSCHER CIFX-RE EIS V1.1.EDS 

00000044_cifX RE PLS.xdd 

GSDML-V2.2-HILSCHER-CIFX RE 

PNS-20110413.xml 1 

Hilscher CIFX RE S3S xxx.xml 

Table 7: Device Description Files for cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

(Slave) 

The device description file is required to configure the used Real-Time 

Ethernet Master: 

• EtherCAT Master 

• EtherNet/IP Scanner, 

• POWERLINK Managing Node, 

• PROFINET IO Controller, 

• SERCOS III Master. 

The Real-Time Ethernet system Open Modbus/TCP does not use device 

description files. 

1 For the PROFINET IO-Device Firmware with V3.4.19.0 the GSDML-V2.2- 

HILSCHER-CIFX RE PNS-20110413.xml is provided. 




Device Description Files for cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time 

Ethernet (Master) 

Furthermore the cifX DVD EDS directory includes the device description 

files for the following cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

(Master): 

cifX (Master) 

CIFX 50-RE 

CIFX 50E-RE 

CIFX 80-RE 

CIFX 90-RE\F 

CIFX 90E-RE\F 


CIFX 104C-RE 




CIFX 104-RE 

CIFX 104-RE-R 

CIFX 104-RE\F 



System 

EtherNet/IP Scanner 

(Master) 

File Name of the Device Description 

File 

HILSCHER CIFX-RE EIM V1.0.eds 

Table 8: Device Description Files for cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

(Master) 

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 EthernetIP. 




1.6.3 Documentations cifX 

The following documentation overview gives information, for which items 

you can find further information in which manual. 

Manual Contents File Name of the Document 

User Manual, 

cifX Communication 

Interfaces Real-Time 


Installation, Operation and Hardware 

Description 

CIFX-RE_usermanual_en.pdf 

Operating Instruction 

Manual, netX 

Configuration Tool for 


Configuration of Real Time Ethernet and 

Fieldbus Devices 

cifX Configuration by netX 

Configuration Tool OI XX EN.pdf 

What's New Revision List cifX DVD What's New - cifX DVD RL XX EN.pdf 

Operating Instruction Installation and Operation 

cifX Device 

Manual 

Driver_usermanual_en.pdf 



Manual 

cifX TCP/IP Server 

Diagnosis Connection via Ethernet cifX TCP-IP-Server_en.pdf 

Ethernet Device 

Configuration 


Manual SYCON.net 

netX Dual-Port 

Memory Interface for 

netX based Products 


Protocol API Manual 

EtherCAT Master 






Address Setting for Ethernet capable 

Hilscher Devices 

SYCON.net Frame Application 

FDT Container 

DTM for EtherCAT Master 

Generic EtherCAT Slave DTM 

for EtherCAT Slave Devices 

DTM for EtherNet/IP Scanner Devices 

DTM for EtherNet/IP Adapter Devices 

Generic EtherNet/IP Adapter DTM for 

EtherNet/IP Adapter Devices and 

Modular Generic EtherNet/IP Adapter 

DTM for modular EtherNet/IP Adapter 

Devices 

DTM for Hilscher PROFINET IO- 

Controller 

DTM for Hilscher PROFINET IO-Devices 

Generic DTM for PROFINET IO Devices 

DTM for SERCOS III Master Devices 

Generic Slave DTM for SERCOS III 

Slave Devices 

netSLAVE DTM for Hilscher NETX Slave 

Devices 

Interface of netX Dual-Port Memory 

Description of EtherCAT Slave Protocol 

API 

Description of EtherCAT Master Protocol 

API 

Description of EtherNet/IP Adapter 

Protocol API 

Description of EtherNet/IP Scanner 

Protocol API 

Ethernet Device Configuration OI 

XX EN.pdf 

SYCONnet_netFrame_en.pdf 

SYCONnet_netDevice_en.pdf 

EtherCAT_Master_DTM_en.pdf 

EtherCAT_Slave_DTM_en.pdf 

EtherNetIP_Scanner_DTM_en.pdf 

EtherNetIP_Adapter_DTM_en.pdf 

EtherNetIP_GenericAdapter_DTM_en.p 

df 

PROFINET_IO_Controller_DTM_en.pdf 

PROFINET_IO_Device_DTM_en.pdf 

PROFINET_IO_GenericDevice_DTM_en.p 

df 

SERCOSIII_Master_DTM_en.pdf 

SERCOSIII_Slave_DTM_en.pdf 

netSlave_DTM_en.pdf 

netX DPM Interface.pdf 

EtherCAT Slave Protocol API.pdf 

(English Version) 

EtherCAT Master Protocol API.pdf 


EtherNetIP Adapter Protocol 

API.pdf 


EtherNetIP Scanner Protocol 

API.pdf (English Version) 




Manual Contents File Name of the Document 

Open Modbus/TCP Description of Open Modbus/TCP OpenModbusTCP Protocol API.pdf 

Protocol API Manual Protocol API 



node Protocol API 

Manual 

PROFINET IO RT 

Device Protocol API 

Manual 

PROFINET IO RT IRT 

Device V3 Protocol 

API Manual 

PROFINET IO RT 

Controller Protocol API 

Manual 



SERCOS III Master 


Description of Powerlink Controlled Node 

Protocol API 

Description of PROFINET IO RT Device 

Protocol API (Version 2) 

Description of PROFINET IO RT IRT 

Device Protocol API (Version 3) 

Description of PROFINET IO RT 

Controller Protocol API 

Description of SERCOS III Slave 

Protocol API 

Description of SERCOS III Master 

Protocol API 

Powerlink Controlled Node Protocol 

API.pdf 


PROFINET IO RT Device Protocol 


PROFINET IO RT IRT Device Protocol 


PROFINET IO RT Controller Protocol 


SERCOS III Slave Protocol API.pdf 


SERCOS III Master Protocol API.pdf 


Table 9: Documentations cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

All these documents are available on the cifX DVD delivered with the 

device underneath the directory Documentation, in Adobe Acrobat ® 

Reader format (PDF). 




1.7 Important Changes 

All current version information for hardware and software described in this 

manual are provided in the folder \Documentation\What's New - cifX DVD 

RL 02 EN.pdf on the CIFX-DVD. 

1.7.1 PROFINET IO Device Firmware Versions 2.1 und 3.4 

The PROFINET IO Device firmware was revised and expanded and now is 

available in version 3.4.x.x. The PROFINET IO Device firmware V3.4.x.x 

compared to V2.1.x.x has the following main changes: 

• IRT (Class 3 synchronized) is supported (only for netX 100/500) 

• ChannelInit is also supported now (V2.1.x.x supports only SystemReset) 

• The API was revised and is only compatible regarding cyclic data exchange. 

If you want to change to V3.4.x.x, then you can read in the PROFINET IO 

Device Migration Guide which changes are necessary in the application 

program to use version 3.4.x.x. 

SYCON.net V1.210.x.x and V1.300.x.x can configure PROFINET IO Device 

Firmware V2.1.x.x as well as V3.4.x.x. 

The development of the PROFINET IO Device firmware V2.1.x.x will not be 

continued. 

On the cifX DVD are both versions V3.4.x.x and V2.1.x.x available in the 

directory firmware. 

PROFINET IO Device V3, 

Directory on the DVD \ File: 

PROFINET IO Device V2, 

Directory on the DVD \ File: 

Firmware Firmware\CIFX\cifxpns.nxf Firmware\CIFX\PROFINET IO Device 

V2\cifxpns.nxf* 

Header 

GSDML 

Protocol API 

API\Header\Firmware\PROFINET IO IRT RT 

Device V3 

DVD:\EDS\PROFINET\GSDML-V2.2-HILSCHER- 

CIFX RE PNS-20110413xml 2 

API\Protocol\PROFINET IO IRT RT Device V3 

PROFINET IO RT IRT Device Protocol API xx 

EN.pdf 

Migration Guide: PROFINET IO-Device - Version 

2 to Version 3 MG xx EN.pdf 

API\Header\Firmware\PROFINET IO RT Device 

V2 

EDS\PROFINET\PROFINET IO RT Device V2 

GSDML-V2.1-HILSCHER-CIFX RE PNS- 

20081210.xml 

API\Protocol\PROFINET IO RT Device V2 

PROFINET IO RT Device V2 Protocol API xx 

EN.pdf 

Table 10: PROFINET IO Device Firmware Version 2.1 and 3.4, further Header, GSDML and 

Protocol API 

Note: *The firmware for PROFINET IO Device V2 does not provide 

PC/104 recognition! 

Further see next page. 

2 For the PROFINET IO-Device Firmware with V3.4.19.0 the GSDML-V2.2- 

HILSCHER-CIFX RE PNS-20110413.xml is provided. 




Important! The PROFINET IO-Device Firmware V2.1.x.x cannot be 

configured by the netX Configuration Tool version 1.0500.1.1564 any 

more, but only the PROFINET IO Device firmware versions from V3.x.x.x 

on and higher. The firmware version 2.1.x.x can only be configured with 

the netX Configuration Tool up to the Version 1.0500.1.1564. 



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2 Safety 

2.1 General Note 

The user manual, the accompanying texts and the documentation are 

written for the use of the products by educated personnel. When using the 

products, all Safety Instructions, Property Damage Messages and all valid 

legal regulations have to be obeyed. Technical knowledge is presumed. 

The user has to assure that all legal regulations are obeyed. 



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2.2 Intended Use 

2.2.1 cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

The cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet described in this 

user manual are PC cards for real-time Ethernet communication. 

Depending from the loaded firmware, the Real-Time Ethernet systems 

listed in the following table can be realized using the respective cifX 



Real-Time Ethernet System 

CIFX 50-RE 


CIFX 50E-RE 


CIFX 80-RE 

CIFX 90-RE\F 

EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) 

CIFX 90E-RE\F 

EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) 


CIFX 104C-RE 

Open Modbus/TCP 

CIFX 104C-RE-R Powerlink Controlled Node/Slave 



PROFINET IO-RT-Controller 

CIFX 104-RE 

PROFINET IO-RT-Device 

CIFX 104-RE-R 


CIFX 104-RE\F 

CIFX 104-RE-R\F SERCOS III Slave 

Table 11: cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet and Real-Time Ethernet 

Systems realized thereby 

2.2.2 Assembly Interfaces AIFX 

The assembly interfaces 

• Ethernet (AIFX-RE) and 

• Diagnostic (AIFX-DIAG) 

are attached to the respective cifX Communication Interface via cable 

connectors. Thereby the cifX Communication Interface is equipped with a 

Real-Time Ethernet interface or with an diagnostic interface. 

AIFX 

cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

with cable connector (label „\F“) 

AIFX-RE 

CIFX 90-RE\F 

CIFX 90E-RE\F 



CIFX 104-RE\F 


AIFX-DIAG 



CIFX 104-RE\F 


Table 12: Assembly Interfaces AIFX 



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2.3 Personnel Qualification 

The cifX Communication Interface must only be installed, configured and 

removed by qualified personnel. Job-specific technical skills for people 

professionally working with electricity must be present concerning the 

following topics: 

• Safety and health at work 

• Mounting and connecting of electrical equipment 

• Measurement and Analysis of electrical functions and systems 

• Evaluation of the safety of electrical systems and equipment 

• Installing and Configuring IT systems 

2.4 Commitment to read and understand the Manual 

Important! 

• To avoid personal injury and to avoid property damage to your system 

or to your PC card, you must read and understand all instructions in the 

booklet and all accompanying texts to your PC card, before installing 

and operating your PC card. 

• First read the saftey chapter. 

2.5 References Safety 

[S1] ANSI Z535.6-2006 American National Standard for Product Safety Information in 

Product Manuals, Instructions, and Other Collateral Materials 

[S2] IEC 60950-1, Information technology equipment - Safety - 

Part 1: General requirements, 

(IEC 60950-1:2005, modified); German Edition EN 60950-1:2006 

[S3] EN 61340-5-1 and EN 61340-5-2 as well as IEC 61340-5-1 and IEC 61340-5-2 



Safety 31/274 

2.6 Labeling of Safety Instructions 

The safety instructions are pinpointed particularly. The instructions are 

highlighted with a specific safety symbol, a warning triangle and a signal 

word according to the degree of endangerment. Inside the note the danger 

is exactly named. Instructions to a property damage message do not 

contain a warning triangle. 

Symbol 

Symbol 

(USA) 

Sort of Warning or Principle 

Warning of Personal Injury 

Warning of Lethal Electrical Shock 

Warning of danger by electrical current 

Warning of damages by electrostatic discharge 

Principle: Disconnect the power plug 

Principle: Mandatory read Manual 

Table 13: Safety Symbols and Sort of Warning or Principle 

Signal Word Meaning Signal Word (USA) Meaning (USA) 

DANGER Indicates a direct hazard with high 

risk, which will have as 

consequence death or grievous 

bodily harm if it isn't avoided. 

Indicates a Hazardous 

Situation Which, if not 

Avoided, will Result in 

Death or Serious Injury. 

WARNING 

CAUTION 

NOTICE 

Note 

Indicates a possible hazard with 

medium risk, which will have as 

consequence death or (grievous) 

bodily harm if it isn't avoided. 

Indicates a minor hazard with 

medium risk, which could have as 

consequence simple battery if it 

isn't avoided. 

Indicates a Property Damage 

Message. 

Indicates an important note in the 

manual. 

Table 14: Signal Words 

Note 



Avoided, could Result in 

Death or Serious Injury. 



Avoided, may Result in 

Minor or Moderate Injury. 

Indicates a Property 

Damage Message. 

Indicates an Important 

Note in the Manual. 

In this document the safety instructions and property damage messages 

are designed according both to the international used safety conventions as 

well as to the ANSI standard, refer to reference safety [S1]. 



Safety 32/274 

2.7 Safety Instructions 

2.7.1 Electrical Shock Hazard 

To ensure your own personal safety and to avoid personal injury, you 

necessarily must read, understand and follow the following and all other 

safety instructions in this manual, before you install and operate your PC 

card. 

DANGER! 

Lethal Electrical Shock caused by parts with more than 50V! 

• HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE inside of the PC or of the connecting device. 

• Therefore first disconnect the power plug of the PC or of the connecting 

device. 

• Make sure, that the power supply is off at the PC or at the connecting 

device. 

• Open the PC cabinet and install or remove the cifX Communication 

Interface only after disconnecting power. 

USA: 




device. 


device. 



An electrical shock is the result of a current flowing through the human 

body. The resulting effect depends on the intensity and duration of the 

current and on its path through the body. Currents in the range of 

approximately ½ mA can cause effects in persons with good health, and 

indirectly cause injuries resulting from startle responses. Higher currents 

can cause more direct effects, such as burns, muscle spasms, or 

ventricular fibrillation. 

In dry conditions permanent voltages up to approximately 42.4 V peak or 

60 V DC are not considered as dangerous, if the contact area is equivalent 

to a human hand. 

Reference Safety [S2] 



Safety 33/274 

2.8 Property Damage Messages 

To avoid property damage respectively device destruction to the PC card 

(cifX Communication Interface) and to your system, you necessarily must 

read, understand and follow the following and all other property damage 

messages in this manual, before you install and operate your PC card. 

2.8.1 Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Supply Voltage 

Adhere for all cifX Communication Interfaces described in this manual the 

instruction hereafter: 

NOTICE 

Device Destruction! 

• Use only the mandatory supply voltage to operate the cifX Communication 

Interface. 

• Operating the cifX with a supply voltage above of the specified range 

leads to device destruction. 

USA: 



Interface. 



The cifX Communication Interface may only be operated with the specified 

supply voltage. Make sure that the limits of the allowed range for the supply 

voltage are not exceeded. A supply voltage above the upper limit can 

cause severe damage to the cifX Communication Interface! A supply 

voltage below the lower limit can cause malfunction in the cifX 

Communication Interface. The allowed range for the supply voltage is 

defined by the tolerances specified in this manual. 

For the PC cards listed hereafter adhere specifically: The cifX 

Communication Interface 

• CIFX 50-RE 

• CIFX 50E-RE 

• CIFX 80-RE 

• CIFX 90-RE\F 

• CIFX 90E-RE\F 

• CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

may not be powered by a 5V supply voltage! The cifX Communication 

Interface may only be powered by a 3.3 V ±5 % supply voltage. 

The data on the mandatory supply voltage for the cifX Communication 

Interfaces described in this manual you find in the section Supply Voltage 

and Signal Voltage on page 44. There the required and permitted supply 

voltage is provided by device type inclusively the permitted tolerance 

range. 



Safety 34/274 

2.8.2 Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Signaling Voltage 



NOTICE 


• All I/O signal pins at the cifX Communication Interface tolerate only a 

specified signaling voltage! 

• Operation with a signaling voltage other than the specified signaling 

voltage may lead to severe damage to the cifX Communication 

Interface! 

USA: 






Interface! 

The data on the mandatory signaling voltage for the cifX Communication 

Interfaces described in this manual you find in the section Supply Voltage 

and Signal Voltage on page 44. There the required and permitted 

signaling voltage is provided by device type. 



Safety 35/274 

2.8.3 Electrostatically sensitive Devices 

Adhere to the necessary safety precautions for components that are 

vulnerable with electrostatic discharge. 

NOTICE 

Electrostatically sensitive Devices 

This equipment is sensitive to electrostatic discharge, which cause 

internal damage and affect normal operation. Follow guidelines when you 

handle this equipment: 

• Touch a grounded object to discharge potential static. 

• Wear an approved grounding wriststrap. 

• Do not touch connectors or pins on the cifX Communication Interface. 

• Do not touch circuit components inside the equipment. 

• If available, use a static-safe workstation. 

• When not in use, store the equipment in appropriate static-safe 

packaging. 

USA: 


This equipment is sensitive to electrostatic discharge, which cause 

internal damage and affect normal operation. Follow guidelines when you 

handle this equipment: 

• Touch a grounded object to discharge potential static. 

• Wear an approved grounding wriststrap. 

• Do not touch connectors or pins on the cifX Communication Interface. 

• Do not touch circuit components inside the equipment. 

• If available, use a static-safe workstation. 

• When not in use, store the equipment in appropriate static-safe 

packaging. 

Reference Safety [S3] 



Descriptions and Requirements 36/274 

3 Descriptions and Requirements 

3.1 Description 

The cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet are PC cards for 

Real-Time Ethernet communication. Depending of the loaded firmware, the 

protocol specific cifX Communication Interface proceeds the communication 

of the corresponding Real-Time Ethernet system. 

The following Real-Time Ethernet systems are used: 

• EtherCAT Master 

• EtherCAT Slave 

• EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) 

• EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) 

• Open Modbus/TCP 

• Powerlink Controlled Node/Slave 

• PROFINET IO-RT-Controller 

• PROFINET IO-RT-Device 

• SERCOS III Master 

• SERCOS III Slave 

The cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet handles the 

complete data exchange between the connected Ethernet devices and the 

PC. The data exchange is proceeded via dual-port memory. 




3.1.1 Devices described in this Manual 

In this manual are described: 

1. cifX Communication Interfaces: 

• PCI 

• PCI Express 

• Compact PCI 

• Mini PCI 

• Mini PCI Express 

• PCI 104 

• PC/104 

for the Real-Time Ethernet systems: 

• EtherCAT 


• Open-Modbus/TCP 

• Powerlink 

• PROFINET IO-RT 


2. Assembly Interfaces AIFX: 

• Ethernet (AIFX-RE) 

• Diagnose (AIFX-DIAG) 

The devices described in this manual are listed in the sections 

- cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet (beginning on page 

38) and 

- Assembly Interfaces AIFX (on page 39). 

They are described in detail in the chapters: 

- Hardware Installation, Deinstallation and Replacement (page 64), 

- LED Descriptions (page 200), 

- Device Connections and Switches (page 215) and 

- Technical Data (page 238). 




3.1.2 cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 


CIFX 50-RE 

CIFX 50E-RE 

CIFX 80-RE 

CIFX 90-RE\F* 

CIFX 90E-RE\F* 


CIFX 104C-RE 


CIFX 104C-RE\F* 

CIFX 104C-RE-R\F* 

CIFX 104-RE 

CIFX 104-RE-R 

CIFX 104-RE\F* 

CIFX 104-RE-R\F* 

Description 

cifX Communication Interface PCI for Real-Time Ethernet Master or Slave 

cifX Communication Interface PCI Express for Real-Time Ethernet Master or Slave 

cifX Communication Interface Compact PCI for Real-Time Ethernet Master or Slave 

cifX Communication Interface Mini PCI for Real-Time Ethernet Master or Slave 

- with cable connector Ethernet for assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE), 

Note: The device height and the power input of the cifX Communication Interface Mini-PCI 

CIFX 90-RE\F do not comply with the standard specifications. 

cifX Communication Interface Mini PCI Express for Real-Time Ethernet Master or Slave 

- with cable connector Ethernet for assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE), 

Note: The device height and the power input of the cifX Communication Interface Mini-PCI- 

Express CIFX 90E-RE\F do not comply with the standard specifications. 

cifX Communication Interface PCI Express for Real-Time Ethernet Master or Slave, 

(low-profile card) exclusively for the installing in KEBA KeControl industry PCs series CP 

3XX (Cube). 

cifX Communication Interface PCI 104 for Real-Time Ethernet Master or Slave 


(connectors at the left side) 


- with cable connector Ethernet for assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) 

- and cable connector DIAG for assembly interface diagnostic (AIFX-DIAG). 


(connectors at the left side) 



cifX Communication Interface PC/104 for Real-Time Ethernet Master or Slave 


(connectors at the right side) 





(connectors at the right side) 



Table 15: cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

Note: The cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet including the 

label “\F” in its device name are equipped with a Cable Connector 

Ethernet, to connect the assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE). The 

variants of the cifX Communication Interface PCI 104 and PC/104 with the 

label “\F” in its device name are additionally equipped with a Cable 

Connector DIAG, to optionally connect the assembly interface diagnostic 

(AIFX-DIAG). 

Important! *Pre-requirement for the operation of the cifX Communication 

Interface Real-Time Ethernet with Cable Connector Ethernet (label “\F” 

in its device name) is, that the assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) is 

connected! 




3.1.3 Assembly Interfaces AIFX 

AIFX Description For the cifX Communication 

Interfaces 

AIFX-RE 

AIFX- 

DIAG 

(optional) 

Assembly interface Ethernet 

(with Ethernet interface) 

Assembly interface diagnostic 

(with diagnostic interface) 

CIFX 90-RE\F, CIFX 90E-RE\F, 

CIFX 104C-RE\F, CIFX 104C-RE-R\F, 

CIFX 104-RE\F, CIFX 104-RE-R\F 



Table 16: Assembly Interfaces AIFX for cifX Communication Interfaces with Cable 

Connector 

Note: The cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet including the 

label “\F” in its device name are equipped with a Cable Connector 

Ethernet, to connect the assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE). The 

variants of the cifX Communication Interface PCI 104 and PC/104 with the 

label “\F” in its device name are additionally equipped with a Cable 

Connector DIAG, to optionally connect the assembly interface diagnostic 

(AIFX-DIAG). 

Important! If the assembly interface diagnostic (AIFX-DIAG) is used, the 

assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) must be installed also. 




3.1.4 The Function „Slot Number (Card ID)“ 

Note: The functions Slot Number (Card ID) and DMA Mode are in 

technical view independently from each other. 

The Slot Number (Card ID) must be set at the cifX Communication 

Interface using the Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID). The Slot 

Number (Card ID) serves to distinguish cifX Communication Interfaces 

from each other clearly, especially if more cifX Communication Interfaces 

are installed into the very same PC. 

Device revisions equipped with a Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) 


Real-Time Ethernet on page 17. 

For further information about the Slot Number (Card ID) refer to the 

sections: 

- References for Slot Number (Card ID) (page 19), 

- Requirements Slot Number (Card ID) (page 48), 



- Slot Number (Card ID) in the cifX Device Driver Setup (page 194) 


3.1.5 The Function „DMA Mode“ 

Note: The functions Slot Number (Card ID) and DMA Mode are in 

technical view independently from each other. 

The DMA Mode is activated via the device driver cifX Device Driver. 

Device revisions which provide DMA Mode are listed separately in section 

Hardware: cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet on page 17. 

For further information about the DMA Mode refer to the sections: 

- References for DMA Mode (page 20), 

- Requirements DMA Mode (page 49), 





3.2 System Requirements 

3.2.1 Slot for cifX Communication Interfaces 

PC with slot (3.3 V) for cifX Communication Interfaces PCI, PCI-Express, 

Compact PCI, Mini-PCI, Mini-PCI-Express and PCI 104 slot for cifX Communication 

Interfaces PCI 104 or slot (5V) for cifX Communication Interfaces 

PC/104: 


Bus 

[Pins] 

Slot 

CIFX 50-RE 124 PCI slot (3.3 V) 

CIFX 50E-RE 36 PCI Express x1 slot (3.3 V), 

x1 3 = One Lane [bus spec 3] 

CIFX 80-RE 110 Compact PCI Socket (3.3 V) 

CIFX 90-RE\F 124 Mini PCI Socket (3.3 V), Type III System Connector 

CIFX 90E-RE\F 52 PCI Express Mini System Connector (3.3 V), 

X1/X2 4 = One Lane 

CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 64 

CIFX 104C-RE 




CIFX 104-RE 

CIFX 104-RE-R 

CIFX 104-RE\F 



The CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

Communication Interface may not be 

installed in standard PCs. 

The pin assignment of the PCI Express 

bus does not meet the standard [bus 

spec 3]. By consequence malfunction 

can occur at the PCI express bus. 

Install the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

Communication Interface exclusively in 

KEBA KeControl industry PCs series CP 

3XX (Cube). 

PCI Express x4 slot (3.3 V) , 

x4 3 = Four Lane 

In the PCI-Express x4 slot only lane 0 is used. For 

further details refer to section Pin Assignment for PCI 

Express Bus CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE on page 235. 

120 PCI 104 Slot 

(Supply Voltage 5 V or 3.3 V, 

Signaling Voltage 5 V or 3.3 V) 

104 PC/104 Slot (5 V) 

Table 17: Slot for cifX Communication Interfaces 

3 The terms "x1" or "x4“ refer to the convention of the PCI Express specifications 

[bus spec 3] to the number of lanes in the slot. 

4 X1, X2 corresponds to the Hilscher convention for „interface“ on the top or the 

bottom side of the cifX Communication Interface. 




3.2.2 Notes on Element Heights cifX Communication Interface Mini 

PCI and Mini PCI Express 

cifX Dimensions (L x B x D) Note 

CIFX 90-RE\F 60,0 x 45 x 9,5 mm The element heights on top of the CIFX 90- 

RE\F Communication Interface Mini PCI do not 

meet the standard specifications. 

CIFX 90E-RE\F 

51 x 30 x 11 mm 

The total height (D) of the cifX 

is composed from: 

+ 3,5 mm (=height of cifX) 

+ 6,4 mm (=netX 100 

cooling element) 

+ 1,3 mm (=element height 

bottom side) 

= ~ 11 mm total height (D) 

of the cifX 

The element heights on top of the CIFX 90E- 

RE\F Communication Interface Mini PCI 

Express do not meet the standard 

specifications. 

Note: 

The element height at the bottom side 

of the CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface 

is in accordance with the standard 

specifications. As the CIFX 90E-RE\F 

Communication Interface can be inserted 

correctly into the Mini PCI Express slot, the 

element height in the Mini PCI Express slot of 

the connecting device must meet to the 

standard specifications. 

Table 18: Notes on the Element Heights cifX Communication Interface Mini PCI and Mini 

PCI Express 




3.2.3 Panel Cutout for AIFX Installing 

In order to connect the assembly interface AIFX to a cifX Communication 

Interface with cable connector Ethernet (labeling „\F“), make sure that the 

housing panel of the PC or of the connecting device and the front plate of 

the cifX has an appropriate cutout and holes for fastening the AIFX. The 

panel cutout must be dimensioned sufficiently large for the interface, 

display or control elements placed on the AIFX. Partial standard cutouts 

can be used. 


Mini PCI („\F“) 

Mini PCI Express („\F“) 

PCI 104 („\F“) 

PC/104 („\F“) 

Panel Cutout 

at the housing panel of the PC 

on the front plate of the cifX Communication Interface 

Table 19: Panel Cutout at the at the housing panel of the PC or on the front plate of the cifX 


cifX AIFX Panel Cutout and Holes 

CIFX 90-RE\F 

CIFX 90E-RE\F 

AIFX-RE Required 

Cutout 

for two RJ45 Sockets 



CIFX 104-RE\F 




CIFX 104-RE\F 


AIFX-DIAG 

Important! The panel cutout layout 

must also cover the LEDs COM 0 and 

COM1 at the AIFX-RE. 

Standard D-Sub-15 

cutout 

Holes 2, distance between the holes 37,3 

mm 

Further 

Information 

Required 

Cutout 

Standard 

cutout 

Holes 

Further 

Information 

Table 20: Required Panel Cutout and Holes for AIFX 

In the data sheet MOD JACK – MJIM 

[2], as well as in section AIFX-RE 

Dimensioning on page 215. 

for the light channels, the rotary 

switches and the Mini B USB plug 

- 

2, distance between the holes 

47,1 mm 

in section AIFX-DIAG Dimensioning 

on page 217. 




3.2.4 Supply Voltage and Signal Voltage 

The following table provides the required and permissible supply voltage for 

each of the devices as well as the required or tolerated signal voltage for 

the I/O signal pins: 

cifX Supply Voltage Signal Voltage 

CIFX 50-RE +3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 650 mA 5 V or 3.3 V 

CIFX 50E-RE +3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 800 mA PCIe compatible 

CIFX 80-RE +3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 650 mA 5 V or 3.3 V 

CIFX 90-RE\F +3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 650 mA 3.3 V 

(5 V only, if 5 V are connected 

via pin 28. Refer also to 

section Pin Assignment for 

Mini PCI Bus, X1, page 231) 

CIFX 90E-RE\F +3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 800 mA PCIe compatible 

CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE +3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 800 mA PCIe compatible 

CIFX 104C-RE 




+5 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 500 mA order 

+3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 730 mA 

5 V or 3.3 V 

CIFX 104-RE 

CIFX 104-RE-R 

CIFX 104-RE\F 


+5 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 500 mA 5 V Input compatible, 

5 V TTL Output compatible 

(Uout ≥ 2,4 V @6 mA) 

Table 21: Supply Voltage and Signal Voltage for cifX Communication Interfaces 




3.2.5 System Requirements for netX Configuration Tool 

The system requirements necessary for the application of the netX 

Configuration Tool are these: 

• PC with 586-, Pentium ® processor or higher 

• Operating system: Windows ® 2000, Windows ® XP, Windows ® Vista 

(32-Bit), Windows ® 7 (32-Bit) or Windows ® 7 (64-Bit) 

• Free space on hard disk: 50 MByte 

• DVD drive 

• RAM: min. 256 MByte 

• Graphics resolution: min 1024 x 768 pixels 

• Keyboard and mouse for input and operation 

3.2.6 System Requirements SYCON.net 

• PC with 1 GHz processor or higher 

• Windows ® 2000, Windows ® XP, Windows ® Vista (32 bit), Windows ® 7 (32 

bit) or Windows ® 7 (64 bit) 

• Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher 

• Free disk space: min. 400 MByte 

• DVD ROM drive 

• RAM: min. 512 MByte, recommended 1024 MByte 

• Graphic resolution: min. 1024 x 768 pixel 

• Keyboard and Mouse 

Note: If the project file is saved and opened again or it is used on another 

PC, the system requirements need to match. Particularly the DTM need to 

be installed on the used PC. 

3.2.7 System Requirements cifX PC/104 (ISA) 

Note: To operate a cifX Communication Interface PC/104 (ISA) in a PC, 

the PC has to provide a free ISA memory area of 16 Kbyte in the memory 

range C0000 bis FBFFF. If the cifX should be operated with interrupt, then 

the PC has to provide additionally a free ISA interrupt. 




3.3 Requirements for Operation 

3.3.1 AIFX-RE must be connected 

Important! Pre-requirement for the operation of the cifX Communication 

Interfaces with Cable Connector Ethernet (label “\F” in its device name) 

is, that the assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) is connected! 

cifX with Cable Connector Ethernet Assembly Interface Ethernet 

(label „\F“) 

CIFX 90-RE\F 

AIFX-RE 

CIFX 90E-RE\F 



CIFX 104-RE\F 


Table 22: cifX Communication Interfaces with Label „\F“ and corresponding Assembly 

Interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) 

3.3.2 cifX Device Driver 

Note: Upgrade older versions of the cifX Device Driver necessarily on 

the version V1.0.x.x. 

3.3.3 cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet (Slave) 

For cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet (Slave) to operate 

properly, the following requirements must be fulfilled: 

Protocols 

Software 

Installation 

Firmware- 

Download 

Parameter Setting 

Communication 

EtherCAT Slave, 

EtherNet/IP-Adapter (Slave), 

Open Modbus/TCP, 

Powerlink Controlled Node/Slave, 

PROFINET IO-Device, 


1. The cifX Device Driver must be installed (from V1.0.x.x). 

2. The netX Configuration Tool program must be installed or 

alternatively the configuration software SYCON.net or another 

application program by which the cifX Communication Interface Real- 

Time Ethernet (Slave) can be parameterized. 

3. Using the netX Configuration Tool program, the user must select 

the firmware which is to be loaded to the cifX Communication 

Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Slave). 

4. The cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Slave) 

must be parameterized using one of the following options: 

• netX Configuration Tool program 

• Application program (programming required) 

5. For the communication a Master for the respective communication 

system is required. 

Table 23: Requirements for Operation of cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

(Slave) 




3.3.4 cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet (Master) 

For cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet (Master) to operate 

properly, the following requirements must be fulfilled: 

Protocols 

Software 

Installation 

Firmware- 

Download 

Configuration 


EtherCAT Master, 

EtherNet/IP-Scanner (Master), 

PROFINET IO-Controller 


1. The cifX Device Driver must be installed (from V1.0.x.x). 

2. The configuration software SYCON.net must be installed or 

another application program by which the cifX Communication 

Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Master) can be configured. 

3. Using the configuration software SYCON.net, the user must select 

the firmware which is to be loaded to the cifX Communication 

Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet (Master). 

4. The cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Master) 

must be configured using one of the following options: 

• Configuration Software SYCON.net 

• Application program (programming required) 

5. For the communication Slaves devices for the used 

communication system are required. 

Table 24: Requirements for Operation of cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 

(Master) 




3.3.5 Requirements Slot Number (Card ID) 


CIFX 50-RE, 

CIFX 50E-RE, 


The requirements given in the subsequent table must be met in order to: 

• a cifX Communication Interface is identified explicitly by the cifX Device 

Driver via its Slot Number (Card ID) and can be distinguished from other 

cifX Communication Interfaces in the PC. 

From 

Hardware 

Revision 

3, 

4, 

1 

Firmware File 


System 

From 

Firmware 

Version 

CIFXECM.NXF EtherCAT Master 2.4.3.x 

CIFXECS.NXF EtherCAT Slave 2.5.5.x 

CIFXEIM.NXF EtherNet/IP Scanner 2.2.1.x 

CIFXEIS.NXF EtherNet/IP Adapter 2.3.29.x 

CIFXOMB.NXF Open-Modbus/TCP 2.3.3.0 

CIFXPLS.NXF POWERLINK Controlled 2.1.19.x 

Node 

CIFXPNM.NXF PROFINET IO Controller 2.3.x.x 

CIFXPNS.NXF PROFINET IO Device 3.3.6.x (V3) 

CIFXS3M.NXF SERCOS III Master 2.0.9.0 

CIFXS3S.NXF SERCOS III Slave 3.0.8.0 

Table 25: Requirements Slot Number (Card ID):Hardware and Firmware 


Version 

or higher 

cifX Device Driver cifX Device Driver Setup.exe 0.95x 

Bootloader (is included in the cifX Device Driver Setup) 

V1.3.x.x 


Table 26: Requirements Slot Number (Card ID): Driver and Software 

For further information on the question Slot Number (Card ID) refer to the 

sections: 










3.3.6 Requirements DMA Mode 


In order to operate the cifX Communication Interface s in DMA Mode the 

requirements given in the subsequent table must be met: 

CIFX 50-RE, 

CIFX 80-RE, 

CIFX 90-RE\F, 

CIFX 104C-RE, 

CIFX 104C-RE-R, 

CIFX 104C-RE\F, 

CIFX 104C-RE-R\F, 

CIFX 50E-RE, 


From 

Hardware 

Revision 

1 

4 

1 

Firmware File 


System 

From Firmware 

Version 

CIFXECM.NXF EtherCAT Master 2.4.6.0 

CIFXECS.NXF EtherCAT Slave 2.5.5.0 

CIFXEIM.NXF EtherNet/IP Scanner 2.2.x.x 

CIFXEIS.NXF EtherNet/IP Adapter 2.3.x.x 

CIFXOMB.NXF Open-Modbus/TCP 

CIFXPLS.NXF 

POWERLINK Controlled 

Node 

For future 

application only. 

For future 


CIFXPNM.NXF PROFINET IO Controller 2.3.x.x 

CIFXPNS.NXF PROFINET IO Device 3.4.x.x (V3) 

CIFXS3M.NXF SERCOS III Master For future 


CIFXS3S.NXF SERCOS III Slave For future 


CIFX 90E-RE\F No DMA - - - 

Table 27: Requirements DMA Mode: Hardware and Firmware 


Version 

or higher 

cifX Device Driver cifX Device Driver Setup.exe 0.95x 


Table 28: Requirements DMA Mode: Driver and Software 

For further information on the question DMA Mode refer to the sections: 


- The Function „DMA Mode“ (page 40), 




Getting Started cifX Communication Interfaces 50/274 

4 Getting Started cifX Communication Interfaces 

4.1 Hardware Installation (Master and Slave) 

The following table describes the steps on how to install a cifX 

Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Master and Slave) as it is 

typical for many cases. 

Note: If the hardware gets installed at the PC before the cifX Device 

Driver Installation has been done, the Windows ® Found New Hardware 

Wizard is started and the operating system Windows ® asks for the driver. 

This is the mode, if the hardware is installed first and only then the 

driver. 

# Step Description For detailed information 

see section 

1 Installing 


2 Preparation 

Glue sticker on the 

front plate. 

Set the Slot Number 

(Card ID) 

(only device with a 

Rotary Switch) 

Set PCI 104 Slot 

Number. 

Set Starting Address 

and Interrupt 

Set Data Bus Width. 

Enter the cifX DVD in the PC and follow to the 

instructions of the installation wizard, to install 

the driver. 

For CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE: 

For CIFX 80-RE: 

For CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE: 

Currently only CIFX 50-RE, CIFX 50E-RE and 

CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE: 

(Value 0 or a value from 1 to 9) 

Device revisions equipped with a Rotary 

Switch Slot Number (Card ID) are listed 

separately in Table 2. 

For cifX Communication Interfaces PCI 104: 

Set physical PCI 104 Slot Number. 

For cifX Communication Interfaces PC/104: 

Depending by the target system 

(motherboard), if so, set a Data Bus Width of 

8 bit or 16 bit. (Default jumper setting 16 Bit) 

Installing the cifX Device 

Driver via Setup 

Fix Front Plate Sticker at 

CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 

50E-RE 


CIFX 80-RE 



PCI and PCI Express: 

Setting Slot Number 

(Card ID) 

Hardware: cifX 




Installing CIFX 104C-RE 

and CIFX 104C-RE-R, 

Installing CIFX 104C- 

RE\F and CIFX 104C-RE- 

R\F 

cifX PC/104: Set Starting 

Address and Interrupt 

Device Drawing CIFX 

104-RE, 


104-RE-R, 


104-RE\F, 


104-RE-R\F 

Page 

153 

71 

78 

96 

67 

17 

106, 

113 

124 

126, 

127, 

133, 

134 





see section 

2 Hardware Installation Installing cifX. 

Take safety 

precautions 

Take required safety precautions. 

Note for all cifX Communication Interfaces: 

Lethal Electrical Shock 

caused by parts with more 

than 50V! 

Disconnect the power plug of 

the PC or of the connecting 

device. 

Make sure, that the power 

supply is off at the PC or at 

the connecting device. 

Hardware Installation, 

Deinstallation and 

Replacement 

Page 

64 

Electrical Shock Hazard 32 

Open cabinet 

Installing cifX 

Now open the cabinet of the PC or of the 

connecting device. 

Plug in and mount the cifX. 

Notice for CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE: 


The CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

Communication Interface may 

not be installed in standard 

PCs. 

The pin assignment of the PCI 

Express bus does not meet the 

standard [bus spec 3]. By 

consequence malfunction can 

occur at the PCI express bus. 

Install the CIFX 100EH- 

RE\CUBE Communication 

Interface exclusively in KEBA 

KeControl industry PCs series 

CP 3XX (Cube). 

Installing CIFX 50-RE and 

CIFX 50E-RE, 

Installing CIFX 80-RE, 

Installing CIFX 90-RE\F 

and CIFX 90E-RE\F, 

Installing CIFX 100EH- 

RE\CUBE 

cifX PCI 104: 

Installing CIFX 104C-RE 

and CIFX 104C-RE-R, 

Installing CIFX 104C- 


R\F 

cifX PC/104: 

Installing CIFX 104-RE 

and CIFX 104-RE-R, 

Installing CIFX 104-RE\F 

and CIFX 104-RE-R\F 

72, 

79, 

85, 

99 

106, 

113, 

128, 

135 

If so plug module For cifX Communication Interfaces PCI 104 

and PC/104: 

(a) Install the first cifX on the mainboard. 

(b) Install any other cifX module on the 

respective underlying cifX. 

Connect AIFX 

(only for cifX with label 

“\F” in its device name) 

Important! Pre-requirement for the 

operation of the cifX with Cable 

Connector Ethernet is, that the 

assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX- 

RE) is connected! 

Connect the assembly interface Ethernet 

(AIFX-RE). 

If so, additionally connect the assembly 

interface diagnostic (AIFX-DIAG). 

For cifX Communication Interfaces PCI 104 

and PC/104 with Cable Connector Ethernet: 

For each cifX first connect the AIFX-RE to it 

and check if the connector is plugged in 

correctly. Only then plug another cifX module. 





see section 

Close cabinet 

Close the cabinet of the PC or connecting 

device. 

Page 

Plug the connecting 

cable to the Master or 

Slave 


Important! When using Ethernet 

TCP/UDP/IP, EtherNet/IP or 

Modbus TCP at 10 MBit/s use only 

switches or 10/100 MBit/s dualspeed 

hubs and ensure that the 

network operates at 100 MBit/s and 

in full-duplex mode. 

Failure in 10 MBit/s Half 

Duplex Mode and 

Workaround 

199 

Note! The RJ45 socket is only for 

use in LAN, not for telecommunication 

circuits. 

Note for cifX Communication Interfaces 

PROFINET IO-Controller: 

Important for Hardware Wiring! 

Connect only ports with each other, 

which have different cross-over settings. 

Otherwise a connection between 

the devices can not be established. 

If the port settings of the cifX 

PROFINET IO controller are not set 

to AUTO, then Port0 is switched uncrossed 

and Port1crossed. 

Ethernet Interface 219 

See also corresponding 

user manual under 

Documentations cifX 24 

Connect the PC to the 

power / switch on. 

Reserve Memory 

Range / Interrupt at 

the operating system. 

Plug in the connecting cable from the cifX to 

the PC card (Master or Slave). 

Connect the PC or the connecting device to 

the power supply and switch it on. 


Reserve for the cifX the memory range and if 

necessary one interrupt at the operating 

system. 

Installation cifX 


PC/104 (ISA) – Windows 

XP, Installing cifX 


PC/104 (ISA) – Windows 

7 

Table 29: Hardware Installation Steps cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet 

(Master and Slave) 

159, 

172 




4.2 Configuration of the Slave Device 

The following table describes the steps on how to configure a cifX 

Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Slave) as it is typical for 

many cases. The cifX Communication Interface (Slave) can be configured 

using the netX Configuration Tool. In many cases also the corresponding 

DTM in the configuration software SYCON.net can be used. 


see section 

1 Installing 


2 DMA Mode in the 


Setup 

3 

(a) 

3.1 

(a) 

3.2 

(a) 

3 

(b) 

3.1 

(b) 

3.2 

(b) 

3.3 

(b) 

3.4 

(b) 

3.5 

(b) 

Download 

Firmware and 

Configuration 

Installing 

netX Configuration 

Tool 

Configuration Steps 


OR 

Download 

Firmware and 

Configuration, 

Diagnosis, I/O Data 

Installing SYCON.net 

Firmware Download 

Configuration 


Download 

Configuration 

Diagnostic 

Windows ® recognizes a new hardware and 

requires the device driver, which is on the cifX 

DVD. 



the driver. 

Activate the DMA Mode in the cifX Device 

Driver Setup. 

(a) using netX Configuration Tool 

Start the netX Configuration Tool setup 

program to install the netX Configuration 

Tool. 

In the netX Configuration Tool: 

- Select the language, 

- Select and download the firmware, 

- Set and download the cifX Communication 

Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Slave) 

parameters. 

(b) using SYCON.net 

Possibly use the corresponding DTM in the 

configuration software SYCON.net. 

Run the SYCON.net-Setup and follow to the 

instructions of the installation wizard. 

- Start configuration software SYCON.net, 

-Create new project /Open existing project, 

- Insert Slave into configuration, 

- Select driver and assign device. 

- Select and download the firmware. 

-Configure the cifX Communication Interface 

Real-Time Ethernet (Slave). 

- Download the configuration to the cifX 

(Slave) *. 

(*EtherCAT-Slave, 


Open-Modbus/TCP (Slave), 

Powerlink-Controlled-Node/Slave, 

PROFINET IO-Device (Slave), 

SERCOS III-Slave) 

- Rightclick on device symbol. 

- Select context menu entry Diagnosis, 

- then select Diagnosis > General or 

Firmware Diagnosis, 

- or select Diagnosis > Extended Diagnosis. 

Installing cifX Device 

Driver a f t e r Hardware 

Installation 

Activating DMA Mode in 

the cifX Device Driver 

Setup 

Installing the netX 

Configuration Tool 

(See Operating 

Instruction Manual netX 


cifX) 

Page 

154 

196 

185 

Installing SYCON.net 186 

See corresponding user 

manual under 

Documentations cifX 

Device Names in 

SYCON.net 

24 

57 





see section 

3.6 

(b) 

I/O Monitor 

- Rightclick on device symbol. 


- then Tools > IO Monitor. 

-Check the input or output data. 

Table 30: Configuration Steps cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Slave) 

Page 




4.3 Configuration of the Master Device 

The following table describes the steps on how to configure a cifX 

Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Master) as it is typical for 

many cases. The cifX Communication Interface (Master) can be configured 

using the corresponding DTM in the configuration software SYCON.net. 


see section 

1 Installing 


2 DMA Mode in the 


Setup 

3 OR 

Download 

Firmware and 

Configuration, 

Diagnosis, I/O Data 

Windows ® recognizes a new hardware and 

requires the device driver, which is on the cifX 

DVD. 



the driver. 

Activate the DMA Mode in the cifX Device 

Driver Setup. 


Possibly use the corresponding DTM in the 

configuration software SYCON.net. 

3.1 Installing SYCON.net Run the SYCON.net-Setup and follow to the 

instructions of the installation wizard. 

3.2 Firmware Download - Start configuration software SYCON.net, 

-Create new project /Open existing project, 

- Insert Master into configuration, 

- Select driver and assign device. 


3.3 Configuration 

cifX (Master) 

3.4 Download 

Configuration 

-Configure the cifX Communication Interface 

Real-Time Ethernet (Master). 

- Download the configuration to the cifX 

(Master) *. 

(*EtherCAT-Master, 

EtherNet/IP-Scanner (Master), 

PROFINET IO-Controller (Master), 

SERCOS III-Master) 

3.5 Diagnostic - Rightclick on device symbol. 


- then select Diagnosis > General, Firmware 

or Master Diagnosis, 

- or select Diagnosis > Extended Diagnosis. 

3.6 I/O Monitor - Rightclick on device symbol. 


- then Tools > IO Monitor. 

-Check the input or output data. 

Installing cifX Device 

Driver a f t e r Hardware 

Installation 

Activating DMA Mode in 

the cifX Device Driver 

Setup 

Page 

154 

196 

Installing SYCON.net 186 


manual under 

Documentations cifX 

Notes for the 

Configuration of the 

Master Device 

Device Names in 

SYCON.net 

Table 31: Configuration Steps cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Master) 

24 

56 

57 




4.4 Notes for the Configuration of the Master Device 

To configure the Master, a device description file is required. Please note 

the following notes for the configuration of the Master Device: 

Real-Time 

Ethernet System 


EtherNet/IP- 

Adapter 

Powerlink- 

Controlled- 

Node/Slave 

PROFINET IO- 

Device 


Note 

To configure the Master, an XML file (device description file) is 

required. The settings in the used Master must comply with the 

settings in the Slave to establish communication. Important 

parameters are: Vendor ID, Product Code, Serial Number, Revision 

Number, Output and Input Data Bytes. 

If the XML file Hilscher cifX RE ECS V2.2.x.xml is use/updated, the 

firmware with the version 2.2.x must be use/updated. 

The loadable firmware supports for the number of cyclic input data 

and for cyclic output data in total up to 400 bytes. If more than 200 

bytes for input data or for output data should be exchanged via 

EtharCAT, then a customer specific XML file is necessary. 

Additionally the following formular applies: (number of input bytes + 

3)/4 + (number of output bytes + 3)/4 must be less or equal to 100. 

To configure the Scanner/Master, an EDS file (device description file) 

is required. The settings in the used Scanner/Master must comply 

with the settings in the Adapter/Slave to establish communication. 

Important parameters are: Input, Output Data Bytes, Vendor ID, 

Product Type, Product Code, Major Rev, Minor Rev, IP Address and 

Netmask. 

To configure the Managing Node/Master, an XDD file (device 

description file) is required. The settings in the used Managing 

Node/Master must comply with the settings in the Controlled 

Node/Slave, to establish communication. Important parameters are: 

Vendor ID, Product Code, Serial Number, Revision Number, Node 

ID, Output and Input length. 

To configure the Controller, a GSDML file (device description file) is 

required. The settings in the used Controller must comply with the 

settings in the Device to establish communication. Important 

parameters are: Station Name, Vendor ID, Device ID, Input and 

Output Data Bytes. 

Under Name of Station, the name must be typed which was also 

used in the configuration file of the master of this device. If no name 

chosen freely is used in the configuration file, then the name from the 

GSDML file is used. 

To configure the Master, an XML file (device description file) is 

required. The settings in the used Master must comply with the 

settings in the Slave to establish communication. 

Table 32: Notes for the Configuration of the Master Device 

Further information to the device description files you find under section 

on Device Description Files page 22. 




4.5 Device Names in SYCON.net 

The following table contains the device names displayed for the single 

communication protocols in the configuration software SYCON.net. 

The table shows the card type of the cifX Communication Interface and 

which protocol can be used. Furthermore, the table shows, for which 

protocol which device must be selected from the device catalog to 

configure the cifX Communication Interface with SYCON.net. 

cifX (Card Type) Protocol DTM Specific 

Group 

CIFX 50-RE 

CIFX 50E-RE 

CIFX 80-RE 

CIFX 90-RE\F 

CIFX 90E-RE\F 


CIFX 104C-RE 




CIFX 104-RE 

CIFX 104-RE-R 

CIFX 104-RE\F 


Device Name 

in SYCON.net 

EtherCAT Master Master CIFX RE/ECM 



(Master) 


(Slave) 



Node/Slave 

PROFINET IO-RT- 

Controller 

Gateway/ 

Stand-Alone 

Slave 

Master 

Gateway/ 

Stand-Alone 

Slave 

Gateway/ 

Stand-Alone 

Slave 

Gateway/ 

Stand-Alone 

Slave 

Master 

CIFX RE/ECS 

CIFX RE/EIM 

CIFX RE/EIS 

CIFX RE/OMB 

CIFX RE/PLS 

CIFX RE/PNM 

PROFINET IO-RT-Device Gateway/ CIFX RE/PNS 

Stand-Alone 

Slave 

SERCOS III Master Master CIFX RE/S3M 


Gateway/ 

Stand-Alone 

Slave 

Table 33: Device Names in SYCON.net by Communication Protocol 

CIFX RE/S3S 




4.6 Replacement of cifX Communication Interfaces (Master 

und Slave) 

4.6.1 cifX Communication Interfaces with and without Rotary Switch 

Slot Number (Card ID) 

Important: 

For cifX Communication Interfaces with Rotary Switch Slot Number 

(Card ID) in terms of a device exchange service (replacement case) you 

must set at the replacement cifX the same Slot Number (Card ID) as at 

the preceding cifX, then the same firmware and configuration is loaded 

into the replacement cifX, as into the preceding cifX. 

For cifX Communication Interfaces without Rotary Switch Slot Number 

(Card ID) in terms of a device exchange service (replacement case) you 

must manually download the same firmware and configuration into the 

replacement cifX, as into the preceding cifX. 



Real-Time Ethernet on page 17. 

For further information on the download needed for the device exchange 

refer to section: 

- Load Firmware + Configuration to Replacement cifX (Slave), page 61 

and 

- Load Firmware + Configuration to Replacement cifX (Master), page 62. 




4.6.2 Steps how to replace the Hardware 

The following table describes the steps on how to replace a cifX 

Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Master and Slave) with and 

without Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) as it is typical for many 

cases. 


see section 

1 Preparation 

Glue sticker on the 

front plate. 

Set the Slot Number 

(Card ID) 

(only device with a 

Rotary Switch) 

For CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE: 

For CIFX 80-RE: 

For CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE: 

Currently only CIFX 50-RE, CIFX 50E-RE and 

und CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE: 

Important! At the replacement cifX 

set the same Slot Number (Card 

ID) as at the previous cifX. 


CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 

50E-RE 


CIFX 80-RE 



PCI and PCI Express: 

Setting Slot Number 

(Card ID) 

Page 

71 

78 

96 

67 

Device revisions equipped with a Rotary 

Switch Slot Number (Card ID) are listed 

separately in Table 2. 

Hardware: cifX 




17 

Set PCI 104 Slot 

Number. 

For cifX Communication Interfaces PCI 104: 

Set physical PCI 104 Slot Number. 

Replacing CIFX 104C-RE 

and CIFX 104C-RE-R 

Replacing CIFX 104C- 


R\F 

109, 

119 


Set Starting Address 

and Interrupt 

Set Data Bus Width. 

Depending by the target system 

(motherboard), if so, set a Data Bus Width of 

8 bit or 16 bit. (Default jumper setting 16 Bit) 

cifX PC/104: Set Starting 

Address and Interrupt 


104-RE, 


104-RE-R, 


104-RE\F, 


104-RE-R\F 

124 

126, 

127, 

133, 

134 





see section 

2 Hardware Installation Deinstall cifX Communication Interface Real- 

Time Ethernet to be replaced. 

Take safety 

precautions 

Take required safety precautions. 


Lethal Electrical Shock 

caused by parts with more 

than 50V! 

Disconnect the power plug of 

the PC or of the connecting 

device. 

Make sure, that the power 

supply is off at the PC or at 

the connecting device. 

Hardware Installation, 

Deinstallation and 

Replacement 

Page 

64 

Electrical Shock Hazard 32 

Remove connecting 

cable 

Open cabinet 

Replace cifX 

If so, deinstall/ plug 

modules 

Deinstall / connect 

AIFX 

(only for cifX with label 

“\F” in its device name) 

Remove the connecting cable from the cifX to 


Now open the cabinet of the PC or of the 

connecting device. 

(a) Deinstall the cifX. 

(b) Install the replacement cifX. 


and PC/104: 

(a) Deinstall the cifX modules inclusively the 

cifX to be placed. 


(c) Reinstall the cifX modules previously 

removed. 

Important! Pre-requirement for the 

operation of the cifX with Cable 

Connector Ethernet is, that the 

assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX- 

RE) is connected! 

Replacing CIFX 50-RE 

and CIFX 50E-RE, 

Replacing CIFX 80-RE, 

Replacing CIFX 90-RE\F 

and CIFX 90E-RE\F, 

Replacing CIFX 100EH- 

RE\CUBE 

cifX PCI 104: 

Replacing CIFX 104C-RE 

and CIFX 104C-RE-R 

Replacing CIFX 104C- 


R\F 

cifX PC/104: 

Replacing CIFX 104-RE 

and CIFX 104-RE-R 

Replacing CIFX 104- 

RE\F and CIFX 104-RE- 

R\F 

75, 

81, 

91, 

102, 

109, 

119, 

131, 

142 

Close cabinet 

Plug the connecting 

cable to the Master or 

Slave 

Connect the PC to the 

power / switch on. 

Deinstall the assembly interface Ethernet 

(AIFX-RE) and possibly diagnostic (AIFX- 

DIAG) from the cifX to be replaced and install 

to the replacement cifX. 


and PC/104 with Cable Connector Ethernet: 

When installing, first connect the AIFX-RE to 

each cifX and check if the connector is 

plugged in correctly. Only then plug another 

cifX module. 

Close the cabinet of the PC or connecting 

device. 

Plug in the connecting cable from the cifX to 


Connect the PC or the connecting device to 

the power supply and switch it on. 

Table 34: Steps how to replace the cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet 

(Master and Slave) 




4.6.3 Load Firmware + Configuration to Replacement cifX (Slave) 

Note: For cifX Communication Interfaces without Rotary Switch Slot 

Number (Card ID) in terms of a device exchange service (replacement 

case) you must manually download the same firmware and configuration 

into the replacement cifX, as into the preceding cifX Communication 

Interface. 

The following table describes the steps on how to download the firmware 

and the configuration of a cifX Communication Interface Real-Time 

Ethernet (Slave) exchange service (replacement case) as it is typical for 

many cases. The download can be performed for the Slave using the netX 

Configuration Tool or alternatively the configuration software SYCON.net 

can be used. 


see section 

1 

(a) 

1.1 

(a) 

1 

(b) 

1.1 

(b) 

1.2 

(b) 

Download 

Firmware and 

Configuration 

Downloading 

Firmware and 

Configuration 

OR 

Download 

Firmware and 

Configuration 

Firmware Download 

Download 

Configuration 

(a) using netX Configuration Tool 

In the netX Configuration Tool 

- select the Firmware protocol, 

- open the existing configuration for the 

replacement cifX (Slave) 

- Select Apply. 

The selected firmware and the configuration 

are downloaded to the replacement cifX. The 

configuration is saved to the hard disk of the 

PC. 


- Start configuration software SYCON.net, 

- open existing project, 

- if so, select driver, 

- assign device. 


- Download the configuration to the 

replacement cifX (Slave) *. 

(*EtherCAT-Slave, 


Open-Modbus/TCP (Slave), 

Powerlink-Controlled-Node/Slave, 

PROFINET IO-Device (Slave), 

SERCOS III-Slave) 

(See Operating 

Instruction Manual netX 


cifX) 

Page 


manual under 


Table 35: Firmware and Configuration Download Steps cifX Communication Interface Real- 

Time Ethernet (Slave) exchange service (replacement case) 




4.6.4 Load Firmware + Configuration to Replacement cifX (Master) 

Note: For cifX Communication Interfaces without Rotary Switch Slot 

Number (Card ID) in terms of a device exchange service (replacement 

case) you must manually download the same firmware and configuration 

into the replacement cifX, as into the preceding cifXCommunication 

Interface. 

The following table describes the steps on how to download the firmware 

and the configuration of a cifX Communication Interface Real-Time 

Ethernet (Master) exchange service (replacement case) as it is typical for 

many cases. The download can be performed for the Master using the 

configuration software SYCON.net 


see section 

1 Download 


Firmware and 

Configuration 

1.1 Firmware Download - Start configuration software SYCON.net, 

- open existing project, 

- if so, select driver, 

- assign device. 


1.2 Download 

Configuration 

- Download the configuration to the 

replacement cifX (Master) *. 

(*EtherCAT-Master, EtherNet/IP-Scanner 

(Master), PROFINET IO-Controller (Master)) 

Page 


manual under 


Table 36: Firmware and Configuration Download Steps cifX Communication Interface Real- 

Time Ethernet (Master) exchange service (replacement case) 




4.7 Update for Firmware, Driver and Software 

Note: As a pre-requirement for the software update the project files, the 

configuration files and firmware files are to be saved. 

At existing hardware installation the firmware, the driver and the 

configuration software must be updated according to the versions given in 

section Reference on Hardware, Firmware, Software and Driver on page 

17. The following graphic gives an overview: 

Figure 1: System Overview cifX to update Firmware, Driver and Software 

Note the specific details for devices with ISA bus in section Reference on 

Firmware on page 18, for devices with Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card 

ID) in the section Requirements Slot Number (Card ID) on page 48 or 

DMA Mode in section Requirements DMA Mode on page 49. 



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5 Hardware Installation, Deinstallation and 

Replacement 

5.1 Safety Instructions 

5.1.1 Electrical Shock Hazard 

For the installation, deinstallation and replacement of the cifX Communication 

Interface check any hints in the overview in chapter Getting 

Started cifX Communication Interfaces on page 50. 

Obey to the following safety advices, when installing, deinstalling or 

replacing the cifX Communication Interface. 

DANGER! 




device. 


device. 



USA: 




device. 


device. 






5.2 Property Damage Messages 

Obey to the following property damage messages, when installing, 

deinstalling or replacing the cifX Communication Interface. 

5.2.1 Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Supply Voltage 



NOTICE 



Interface. 



USA: 



Interface. 



5.2.2 Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Signaling Voltage 



NOTICE 






Interface! 

For detailed information on the supply and signaling voltage of the cifX 

Communication Interfaces described in this manual, refer to section Supply 

Voltage and Signal Voltage on page 44. 

USA: 






Interface! 




5.2.3 Electrostatically sensitive Devices 

Adhere to the necessary safety precautions for components that are 

vulnerable with electrostatic discharge. 

NOTICE 


• To prevent damage to the PC and the cifX Communication Interface, 

make sure, that the cifX is grounded via the endplate and the PC and 

make sure, that you are discharged when you install/deinstall the cifX 


USA: 


• To prevent damage to the PC and the cifX Communication Interface, 

make sure, that the cifX is grounded via the endplate and the PC and 

make sure, that you are discharged when you install/deinstall the cifX 





5.3 PCI and PCI Express: Setting Slot Number (Card ID) 

Only for: CIFX 50-RE, CIFX 50E-RE and CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE. 

The Slot Number (Card ID) needs to be set at the cifX Communication 

Interface using the Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID). 



Real-Time Ethernet on page 17 in Table 2. 

Setting Slot Number (Card ID): 

‣ Set the value 0 or a value from 1 to 9. 

Switch 

Meaning 

Position 

0 The value 0 means: 

• no Slot Number (Card ID), i. e. the Slot Number (Card ID) is not 

used, 

• for downwards compatibility purposes, 

• characterizes cifX Communication Interfaces not equipped with a 

Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID); 

i. e. these cifX Communication Interfaces are identified via its device 

and serial number. 

1 … 9 corresponds to the Slot Number (Card ID) 1 … 9 

Table 37: Rotary Switch for Slot Number (Card ID) 

The figure below shows the Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) in 

switch position 0 and 1. 

Rotary Switch Slot 

Number (Card ID) 

Description 

Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) Switch Position 0 


Table 38: Switch Position Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) 


sections: 










5.4 cifX Communication Interfaces PCI und PCI Express 

5.4.1 Device Drawings CIFX 50-RE 

Note: 

Device supports 

Auto Crossover 

Function 

Note: 

With loaded 

EtherCAT 

Master firmware 

only RJ-45 

channel 0 can 

be used, 

channel 1 is 

deactivated. 

For Open 

Modbus/TCP 

with V2.3.4.0 

and higher both 

channels can be 

used. 

Figure 2: Device Drawing CIFX 50-RE (hardware revision 3, with Rotary Switch Slot Number 

(Card ID)) 

Figure 3: Device Drawing CIFX 50-RE (up to hardware revision 2) 

Note: 



Function 

Note: 

With loaded 

EtherCAT 


only RJ-45 

channel 0 can 

be used, 

channel 1 is 

deactivated. 

For Open 

Modbus/TCP 

with V2.3.4.0 



used. 

The meaning of the LEDs displayed in Figure 2 and Figure 3 depends 

from the loaded firmware. See chapter LED Descriptions beginning from 

page 200. 

Further refer to Device Connections and Switches page 215: 

For the SYNC pin assignment of the SYNC Connector displayed in Figure 

2 refer to section Pin Assignment SYNC Connector, X51 on page 228. 




5.4.2 Device Drawings CIFX 50E-RE 

Note: 



Function 

Note: 

With loaded 

EtherCAT 


only RJ-45 

channel 0 can 

be used, 

channel 1 is 

deactivated. 

For Open 

Modbus/TCP 

with V2.3.4.0 



used. 

Figure 4: Device Drawing CIFX 50E-RE (hardware revision 4, with Rotary Switch Slot 

Number (Card ID)) 

Figure 5: Device Drawing CIFX 50E-RE (up to hardware revision 3) 

Note: 



Function 

Note: 

With loaded 

EtherCAT 


only RJ-45 

channel 0 can 

be used, 

channel 1 is 

deactivated. 

For Open 

Modbus/TCP 

with V2.3.4.0 



used. 

The meaning of the LEDs displayed in Figure 4 and Figure 5 depends 

from the loaded firmware. See chapter LED Descriptions beginning from 

page 200. 



4 and Figure 5 refer to section Pin Assignment SYNC Connector, X51 on 

page 228. 




5.4.3 Front Plate for CIFX 50-RE or CIFX 50E-RE 

The figure below shows the front plate of the CIFX 50-RE or CIFX 50E-RE 

Communication Interface. From hardware revision 5 on, the Rotary Switch 

Slot Number (Card ID) is provided. 

Front Plate X 50-RE 

or CIFX 50E-RE 

Meaning 

Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) 

The figure shows the rotary switch in position 1; refer also to 

section Rotary Switch for Slot Number (Card ID), page 223. 

LED SYS 

LED COM0 (Designation and meaning depends by protocol) 

LED COM1 (Designation and meaning depends by protocol) ; 

refer also to chapter LED Descriptions, page 200. 

Ethernet Interface (Channel 0); 

refer also to section Ethernet Interface, page 219. 



Table 39: Front Plate for CIFX 50-RE or CIFX 50E-RE Communication Interface 




5.4.4 Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE 

Note: Your cifX Communication Interface set contains a set of front plate 

stickers (6 different stickers). Depending from the loaded firmware the 

label on each sticker indicates for the respective system the following LED 

names: 

- of the system and communication status LEDs (above) 

- of the RJ45 Ethernet female connector LEDs (below). 

Further information to this question you find also in chapter LED 

Descriptions beginning from page 200. 

Front Plate Stickers for CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE: 

Figure 6: Front Plate Stickers for CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE to label the LEDs (6 

different stickers) 

LED 

EtherCAT 

Master 

EtherCAT 

Slave 

EtherNet/IP 

Open 

Modbus/TCP 

Powerlink 

PROFINET IO 

SERCOS III 

SYS (yellow/green) SYS SYS SYS SYS SYS SYS SYS 

COM 0 (red/ green) RUN RUN MS RUN BS SF STA 

COM 1 (red/ green) ERR ERR NS ERR BE BF ERR 

RJ45Ch0 green LINK L/A IN LINK LINK L/A LINK L/A 

yellow ACT - ACT ACT - RX/TX - 

RJ45Ch1 green - L/A OUT LINK LINK L/A LINK L/A 

yellow - - ACT ACT - RX/TX - 

Table 40: LED Labeling depending of the loaded Firmware 

‣ Use the sticker according to the firmware and glue it on the front of the 

CIFX 50-RE or CIFX 50E-RE Communication Interface. 




5.4.5 Installing CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE 

To install the 

• CIFX 50-RE Communication Interface PCI and the 

• CIFX 50E-RE Communication Interface PCI Express 

handle as follows: 

1. Fix front plate sticker. 


CIFX 50-RE or CIFX 50E-RE Communication Interface (see section Fix 

Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE on page 71). 

2. Respectively set Slot Number (Card ID). 

‣ For devices with Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) set the Slot 

Number (Card ID): (Value 0 or a value from 1 to 9), (see section PCI 

and PCI Express: Setting Slot Number (Card ID) on page 67). 



Real-Time Ethernet in Table 2 on page 17. 

3. Take safety precautions. 


• Disconnect the power plug of the PC or of the connecting device. 


device. 

4. Open cabinet. 

‣ Open the cabinet of the PC or of the connecting device. 

5. Install the CIFX 50-RE Communication Interface PCI. 

‣ Plug the CIFX 50-RE into a free PCI slot. 

‣ Fix the CIFX 50-RE using the hole intended. 

6. Or install CIFX 50E-RE Communication Interface PCI Express. 

‣ Plug the CIFX 50E-RE into a free PCI express slot. 

‣ Fix the CIFX 50E-RE using the hole intended. 

For more see next page. 




After this: 

7. Close cabinet. 

‣ Close the cabinet of the PC or connecting device. 

8. Plug the connecting cable to the Master or Slave. 

Important! When using Ethernet TCP/UDP/IP, EtherNet/IP or Modbus 

TCP at 10 MBit/s use only switches or 10/100 MBit/s dual-speed hubs and 

ensure that the network operates at 100 MBit/s and in full-duplex mode. 

For further information refer to section Failure in 10 MBit/s Half Duplex 

Mode and Workaround on page 199. 

Note: The RJ45 socket is only for use in LAN, not for telecommuni-cation 

circuits. For further information refer to section Ethernet Interface on page 

219. 

‣ Plug the connecting cable from the CIFX 50-RE or CIFX 50E-RE 

Communication Interface to the PC card Real-Time Ethernet Master or 

Slave. 

9. Connect the PC or the connecting device to the power supply and 

switch it on. 

‣ Connect the PC or the connecting device to the power supply. 

‣ Switch on the PC or the connecting device. 

. 




5.4.6 Deinstalling CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE 

To deinstall the 







device. 

1. Remove the connecting cable to the Master or Slave. 

‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 50-RE or CIFX 50E- 

RE Communication Interface to be replaced and the PC card Real-Time 

Ethernet Master or Slave. 



3. Deinstall CIFX 50-RE Communication Interface PCI. 

‣ Loosen the CIFX 50-RE. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 50-RE from the PCI slot. 

4. Or deinstall CIFXE 50-RE Communication Interface PCI Express. 

‣ Loosen the CIFX 50E-RE. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 50E-RE from the PCI express slot. 

After this: 






5.4.7 Replacing CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE 

To replace the 






replacement CIFX 50-RE or CIFX 50E-RE (see section Fix Front Plate 

Sticker at CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE on page 71). 

2. If so, set Slot Number (Card ID). 

Important! For replacement CIFX 50-RE or CIFX 50E-RE with Rotary 

Switch Slot Number (Card ID) set the same Slot Number (Card ID) as 

at the previous cifX (see section PCI and PCI Express: Setting Slot 

Number (Card ID) on page 67). 



Real-Time Ethernet in Table 2 on page 17. 





device. 


‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 50-RE or CIFX 50E- 

RE Communication Interface to be replaced and the PC card Real-Time 




6. Deinstall CIFX 50-RE Communication Interface PCI. 

‣ Loosen the CIFX 50-RE. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 50-RE from the PCI slot. 

7. Install replacement CIFX 50-RE. 

‣ Plug the replacement CIFX 50-RE into the vacated PCI slot. 

‣ Fix the replacement CIFX 50-RE using the hole intended. 





Or: 

8. Deinstall CIFXE 50-RE Communication Interface PCI Express. 

‣ Loosen the CIFXE 50-RE. 

‣ Remove the CIFXE 50-RE from the PCI express slot. 

9. Install replacement CIFX 50E-RE. 

‣ Plug the replacement CIFXE 50-RE into the vacated express slot. 

‣ Fix the replacement CIFXE 50-RE using the hole intended. 

After this: 




‣ Plug the connecting cable from the CIFX 50-RE or CIFX 50E-RE 


Slave. 


switch it on. 



. 




5.5 cifX Communication Interfaces Compact PCI 

5.5.1 Device Drawing CIFX 80-RE 

Note: Device supports Auto Crossover Function 

Note: With loaded EtherCAT Master firmware only RJ-45 channel 0 can be used, channel 1 is deactivated. For Open 

Modbus/TCP with V2.3.4.0 and higher both channels can be used. 

Figure 7: Device Drawing CIFX 80-RE 

The meaning of the LEDs displayed in Figure 7 depends from the loaded 

firmware. See chapter LED Descriptions beginning from page 200. For the 

connectors refer to Device Connections and Switches beginning from 

page 215. 




For further information on the Mini-B USB Connector displayed in Figure 

7 refer to section Mini-B USB Connector (5 Pin) on page 221. 

. 




5.5.2 Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 80-RE 

Note: Your CIFX 80-RE Communication Interface set contains a set of 

front plate stickers (6 different stickers). Depending from the loaded 

firmware the label on each sticker indicates for the respective system the 

following LED names: 

- of the system and communication status LEDs (above) 

- of the RJ45 Ethernet female connector LEDs (below). 



Front Plate Stickers for CIFX 80-RE: 

Figure 8: Front Plate Stickers for CIFX 80-RE to label the LEDs (6 different stickers) 

LED 

EtherCAT 

Master 

EtherCAT 

Slave 

EtherNet/IP 

Open 

Modbus/TCP 

Powerlink 

PROFINET IO 

SERCOS III 


COM 0 (red/ green) RUN RUN MS RUN BS SF STA 

COM 1 (red/ green) ERR ERR NS ERR BE BF ERR 

RJ45Ch0 green LINK L/A IN LINK LINK L/A LINK L/A 

RJ45Ch1 

yellow ACT - ACT ACT - RX/TX - 

green - L/A OUT LINK LINK L/A LINK L/A 

yellow - - ACT ACT - RX/TX - 



CIFX 80-RE Communication Interface. 




5.5.3 Installing CIFX 80-RE 

To install the CIFX 80-RE Communication Interface Compact PCI handle 

as follows: 



CIFX 80-RE Communication Interface (see section Fix Front Plate 

Sticker at CIFX 80-RE on page 78). 





device. 



4. Install CIFX 80-RE Communication Interface. 

‣ Possibly remove a blank plate. 

‣ Put down the ejection lever at the CIFX 80-RE. 

‣ Plug the CIFX 80-RE into a free compact PCI slot. 

‣ Fasten the CIFX 80-RE. 

‣ Tip up the lever and click in. 

‣ Screw the CIFX 80-RE with two screws on the wholes above and 

below. 

After this: 











219. 

‣ Plug the connecting cable from the CIFX 80-RE Communication 

Interface to the PC card Real-Time Ethernet Master or Slave. 






switch it on. 



5.5.4 Deinstalling CIFX 80-RE 

To deinstall the CIFX 80-RE Communication Interface Compact PCI handle 

as follows: 





device. 


‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 80-RE Communication 

Interface to be replaced and the PC card Real-Time Ethernet Master or 

Slave. 



4. Deinstall CIFX 80-RE Communication Interface. 

‣ Unscrew the CIFX 80-RE. 

‣ First press the grey button at the ejection lever. 

‣ Then press the ejection lever downwards. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 80-RE from the compact PCI slot. 

‣ Possibly reinsert a blank plate. 

After this: 






5.5.5 Replacing CIFX 80-RE 

To replace the CIFX 80-RE Communication Interface Compact PCI handle 

as follows: 



replacement CIFX 80-RE (see section Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 

80-RE on page 78). 





device. 



Interface to be replaced and the PC card Real-Time Ethernet Master or 

Slave. 



5. Deinstall CIFX 80-RE Communication Interface. 

‣ Unscrew the CIFX 80-RE. 

‣ First press the grey button at the ejection lever. 

‣ Then press the ejection lever downwards. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 80-RE from the compact PCI slot. 


‣ Put down the ejection lever at the replacement CIFX 80-RE. 

‣ Plug the replacement CIFX 80-RE into the vacated compact PCI slot. 

‣ Fasten the replacement CIFX 80-RE. 

‣ Tip up the lever and click in. 

‣ Screw the replacement CIFX 80-RE with two screws on the wholes 

above and below. 





After this: 







switch it on. 



. 




5.6 cifX Communication Interfaces Mini PCI und Mini PCI 

Express 

5.6.1 Device Drawing CIFX 90-RE\F 

Figure 9: Device Drawing CIFX 90-RE\F 


For the pin assignment of the Mini PCI Bus displayed in Figure 9 refer to 

section Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Bus, X1 on page 231. 






5.6.2 Device Drawing CIFX 90E-RE\F 

Figure 10: Device Drawing CIFX 90E-RE\F 


For the SYNC pins of the Mini PCI Express Bus displayed in Figure 10 

refer to section Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Express Bus / SYNC 

Connector (Bootstart), X1/X2, on page 233 or to section Pin Assignment 

SYNC Connector, X51 on page 228. 




5.6.3 Installing CIFX 90-RE\F and CIFX 90E-RE\F 


• CIFX 90-RE\F Communication Interface Mini PCI and the 

• CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface Mini PCI Express 






device. 



3. Install CIFX 90-RE\F Communication Interface Mini PCI. 

‣ Plug the CIFX 90-RE\F into the Mini PCI socket on the mainboard. 

‣ Press the clamps on the sides at the Mini PCI socket until they snap in, 

to fasten the CIFX 90-RE\F to the mainboard. 





4. Or install CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface Mini PCI Express. 

Note: As the CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface can be inserted 

correctly into the mini-PCI Express slot, the element height in the Mini-PCI 

Express slot of the connecting device must meet to the standard 

guidelines. 

‣ Plug the CIFX 90E-RE\F into the PCI Express Mini System Connector 

on the mainboard. 

‣ Press down the CIFX 90E-RE\F until it snaps into place. 

 

Figure 11: Plug the CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface into the PCI Express Mini 

System Connector on the mainboard and press down the cifX until it snaps into place. 





Connecting the AIFX-RE 

Important! Pre-requirement for the operation of the CIFX 90-RE\F or 

CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface is, that the assembly interface 

Ethernet (AIFX-RE) is connected! 

5. Connect the assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE). 

‣ Connect the cable connector Ethernet X1 on the AIFX-RE with the 

cable. 

 

Figure 12: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X1 on the AIFX-RE with the cable. 

‣ Connect the cable connector Ethernet X4 on the CIFX 90-RE\F or on 

the CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface with the cable. 

 

Figure 13: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X4 on the CIFX 90E-RE\F* with the cable. 

(*Example in this figure) 





‣ Install the AIFX-RE at the PC housing panel. 

After this: 











219. 

‣ Plug the connecting cable from the CIFX 90-RE\F or CIFX 90E-RE\F 


Slave. 


switch it on. 



. 




5.6.4 Deinstalling CIFX 90-RE\F and CIFX 90E-RE\F 









device. 


‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 90-RE\F bzw. CIFX 

90E-RE\F Communication Interface to be replaced and the PC card 

Real-Time Ethernet Master or Slave. 



Deinstall AIFX-RE 

4. Deinstall the assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE): 

‣ Remove the AIFX-RE from the PC housing panel. 

‣ Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X4 on the CIFX 90- 

RE\F or of the CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface. 

 

Figure 14: Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X4 on the CIFX 90E-RE\F* 






Remove cifX Communication Interface 

5. Remove the CIFX 90-RE\F Communication Interface Mini PCI: 

‣ To remove the CIFX 90-RE\F from the mainboard, pull the clamps on 

the sides at the Mini PCI socket on the mainboard until the cifX flips up. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 90-RE\F form the Mini PCI socket. 

Or: 

6. Remove the CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface Mini PCI 

Express: 

‣ Press down the fastening clips (on the upper edge of the cifX), until the 

CIFX 90E-RE\F flips up. 

 

Figure 15: Press down the fastening clips (red arrows) of the CIFX 90E-RE\F, until the cifX 

flips up. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 90E-RE\F from the PCI Express Mini System 

Connector. 

After this: 






5.6.5 Replacing CIFX 90-RE\F and CIFX 90E-RE\F 









device. 


‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 90-RE\F or CIFX 90E- 

RE\F Communication Interface to be replaced and the PC card Real- 

Time Ethernet Master or Slave. 



Deinstall AIFX-RE 

4. Deinstall the assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE): 

‣ Remove the AIFX-RE from the PC housing panel. 

‣ Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X4 on the CIFX 90- 

RE\F or of the CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface. 

 

Figure 16: Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X4 on the CIFX 90E-RE\F*. 






Remove cifX to be replaced 

5. Remove the CIFX 90-RE\F Communication Interface Mini PCI: 

‣ To remove the CIFX 90-RE\F from the mainboard, pull the clamps on 

the sides at the Mini PCI socket on the mainboard until the cifX flips up. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 90-RE\F from the Mini PCI socket. 

Or: 

6. Remove the CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface Mini PCI: 

‣ Press down the fastening clips (on the upper edge of the cifX), until the 

CIFX 90E-RE\F flips up. 

 

Figure 17: Press down the fastening clips (red arrows) of the CIFX 90E-RE\F, until the cifX 

flips up. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 90E-RE\F from the PCI Express Mini System 

Connector. 

Install Replacement cifX 

7. Install replacement CIFX 90-RE\F. 

‣ Plug the replacement CIFX 90-RE\F into the vacated Mini PCI socket 

on the mainboard. 

‣ Press the clamps on the sides at the Mini PCI socket until they snap in, 

to fasten the replacement CIFX 90-RE\F to the mainboard. 

Or: 

8. Install replacement CIFX 90E-RE\F. 

‣ Plug the replacement CIFX 90E-RE\F into the vacated PCI Express 

Mini System Connector on the mainboard. 

‣ Press down the replacement CIFX 90E-RE\F until it snaps into place. 





Connecting the AIFX-RE to the Replacement cifX 

Important! Pre-requirement for the operation of the CIFX 90-RE\F or 

CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface is, that the assembly interface 


9. Connect the assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) 


cable (refer to Figure 12 on page 87). 

‣ Connect the cable connector Ethernet X4 on the CIFX 90-RE\F or on 

the CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface with the cable. 

 

Figure 18: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X4 on the CIFX 90E-RE\F* with the cable. 


‣ Install the AIFX-RE at the PC housing panel. 

After this: 




‣ Plug the connecting cable from the CIFX 90-RE\F or CIFX 90E-RE\F 


Slave. 


switch it on. 



. 




5.7 cifX Communication Interface PCI Express CIFX 100EH- 

RE\CUBE 

5.7.1 Device Drawing CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

Note: 

Note: 

Device supports Auto Crossover Function 

With loaded EtherCAT Master firmware only RJ-45 channel 0 can be used, channel 1 is 

deactivated. For Open Modbus/TCP with V2.3.4.0 and higher both channels can be used. 

Figure 19: Device Drawing CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 


firmware. See chapter LED Descriptions beginning from page 200. 


For the pin assignment of the PCI Express bus X2(X1) see section Pin 

Assignment for PCI Express Bus CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE on page 235. 


19 refer to section Pin Assignment SYNC Connector, J3 on page228. 




5.7.2 Front Plate CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

The figure below shows the front plate of the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 


Front CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

Meaning 



LED SYS ; 






Table 42: Front Plate CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface 




5.7.3 Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

Note: Your CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface set contains 

a set of front plate stickers (6 different stickers). Depending from the 

loaded firmware the label on each sticker indicates for the respective 

system the following LED names: 

(1) of the system and communication status LEDs (partial sticker 

above) 

(2) of the RJ45 Ethernet female connector LEDs (partial sticker below). 



Front Plate Stickers (each 2 parts) for CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE: 

Figure 20: Front Plate Stickers for CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE to label the LEDs (6 different 

stickers, each with two parts) 

LED 

EtherCAT 

Master 

EtherCAT 

Slave 

EtherNet/IP 

Powerlink 

Open 

Modbus/TCP 

PROFINET IO 

SERCOS III 

COM 1 (red/ green) ERR ERR NS BE ERR BF ERR 

COM 0 (red/ green) RUN RUN MS BS RUN SF STA 


RJ45 green LINK L/A IN LINK L/A LINK LINK L/A 

Ch0 

yellow ACT - ACT - ACT RX/TX - 

RJ45 green - L/A OUT LINK L/A LINK LINK L/A 

Ch1 

yellow - - ACT - ACT RX/TX - 





‣ Use the two part sticker according to the firmware and glue it on the 

front of the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface. 

Front CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

How to 

1. Glue the "partial sticker above" with the system 

specific names of the system and 

communication status LEDs above 1 of the 

LEDs COM1, COM0 and SYS on the front 

plate. 

2. Glue the "partial sticker below " with the system 

specific names of the RJ45 Ethernet female 

connector LEDs below 2 of the RJ45 on the 

front plate. 

Table 44: Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 




5.7.4 Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

The Table 45 below shows the Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) of 

the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface in switch position 0 

and 1. 

Rotary Switch Slot Number 

(Card ID) 


Description 



Table 45: Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 




5.7.5 Installing CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

To install the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface PCI- 

Express handle as follows: 



CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface (see section Fix Front 

Plate Sticker at CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE on page 96). 

2. Set Slot Number (Card ID). 

‣ With the Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) set the Slot Number 

(Card ID): (Value 0 or a value from 1 to 9), (see section PCI and PCI 

Express: Setting Slot Number (Card ID) on page 67). 





device. 

NOTICE 


• The CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface may not be 

installed in standard PCs. The pin assignment of the PCI Express bus 

does not meet the standard [bus spec 3]. By consequence malfunction 


• Install the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface exclusively 

in KEBA KeControl industry PCs series CP 3XX (Cube). 

USA: 


• The CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface may not be 

installed in standard PCs. The pin assignment of the PCI Express bus 

does not meet the standard [bus spec 3]. By consequence malfunction 


• Install the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface exclusively 

in KEBA KeControl industry PCs series CP 3XX (Cube). 



5. Install CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface. 

‣ Plug the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE into the PCI express slot. 

‣ Fix the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE using the hole intended. 





After this: 











219. 

‣ Plug the connecting cable from the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 


Slave. 


switch it on. 



. 




5.7.6 Deinstalling CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

To deinstall the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface PCI- 






device. 


‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

Communication Interface to be replaced and the PC card Real-Time 




4. Deinstall CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface. 

‣ Loosen the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE from the PCI express slot. 

After this: 






5.7.7 Replacing CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

To replace the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface PCI- 




replacement CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE (see section Fix Front Plate 

Sticker at CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE on page 96). 

2. Set Slot Number (Card ID). 

Important! Set at the replacement CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE the same Slot 

Number (Card ID) as at the previous CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication 

Interface (see section PCI and PCI Express: Setting Slot Number 

(Card ID) on page 67). 





device. 


‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 





6. Deinstall CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface. 

‣ Loosen the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE from the PCI express slot. 

7. Install replacement CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE. 

‣ Plug the replacement CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE into the vacated express 

slot. 

‣ Fix the replacement CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE using the hole intended. 





After this: 




‣ Plug the connecting cable from the CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 


Slave. 


switch it on. 



. 




5.8 cifX Communication Interfaces PCI 104 

5.8.1 Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE 

Note: 



Function 

Note: 

With loaded 

EtherCAT 


only RJ-45 

channel 0 can 

be used, 

channel 1 is 

deactivated. 

For Open 

Modbus/TCP 

with V2.3.4.0 



used. 

Figure 21: Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE 






Note: The Mini-B USB Connector displayed in Figure 21 can only be 

used for future hardware revisions. For further information refer to section 

Mini-B USB Connector (5 Pin) on page 221. 




5.8.2 Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE-R 

Note: 

Note: 


With loaded EtherCAT Master firmware only RJ-45 channel 0 can be used, channel 1 is deactivated. For 

Open Modbus/TCP with V2.3.4.0 and higher both channels can be used. 

Figure 22: Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE-R 






Note: The Mini-B USB Connector displayed in Figure 22 can only be 

used for future hardware revisions. For further information refer to section 

Mini-B USB Connector (5 Pin) on page 221. 




5.8.3 Installing CIFX 104C-RE and CIFX 104C-RE-R 


• CIFX 104C-RE Communication Interface PCI 104 and 

• CIFX 104C-RE-R Communication Interface PCI 104 


1. Set the physical PCI 104 Slot Number. 

‣ Set the physical PCI 104 Slot Number for each CIFX 104C-RE 

Communication Interface using the Rotary Switch for PCI 104 Slot 

Number on the CIFX 104C-RE. 

Note: At maximum four CIFX 104C-RE Communication Interfaces can be 

plugged as modules one upon the other and each switch position needs to 

be used only once. The module plugged next to the host controller gets 

the CLK number 0, the following modules respectively get the next higher 

CLK number. For further information refer to section Rotary Switch for PCI 

104 Slot Number on page 222. 





device. 



Note: If several CIFX 104C-RE Communication Interfaces are to be put 

together as modules in a stack, install: 

(a.) the first cifX on the mainboard, 

(b) any other cifX module on the respective underlying cifX. 

4. Install CIFX 104C-RE Communication Interface. 

‣ Plug the CIFX 104C-RE into a free PCI 104 slot (or if so, to the 

underlying cifX). 

‣ Fix the CIFX 104C-RE using 4 spacing bolts and screws intended to the 

mainboard (or if so, to the underlying cifX). The scope of delivery does 

not include spacing bolts and screws. 





After this: 











219. 

‣ Plug the connecting cable from the CIFX 104C-RE Communication 



switch it on. 



. 




5.8.4 Deinstalling CIFX 104C-RE and CIFX 104C-RE-R 









device. 


‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 104C-RE 





Note: If a CIFX 104C-RE Communication Interface shall be deinstalled 

from a stack of such modules: 

(a) Remove all modules above from the cifX to be replaced and the cifX to 

be replaced. 

(b) Reinstall the removed modules. 

4. Remove CIFX 104C-RE Communication Interface. 

‣ Loosen the four fastening screws of the CIFX 104C-RE. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 104C-RE. 

After this: 






5.8.5 Replacing CIFX 104C-RE and CIFX 104C-RE-R 






‣ Set the physical PCI 104 Slot Number for the replacement CIFX 104C- 

RE using the Rotary Switch for PCI 104 Slot Number on the CIFX 

104C-RE. 

Note: The module plugged next to the host controller gets the CLK 

number 0, the following modules respectively get the next higher CLK 

number. For further information refer to section Rotary Switch for PCI 104 

Slot Number on page 222. 





device. 


‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 104C-RE 





Note: If a module needs to be replaced from a stack of plugged CIFX 

104C-RE modules: 

(a) Remove all modules including the cifX to be replaced. 


(c) Install previously removed cifX. 

5. Remove CIFX 104C-RE Communication Interface. 

‣ Loosen the four fastening screws of the CIFX 104C-RE. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 104C-RE. 

6. Install replacement CIFX 104C-RE. 

‣ Plug the replacement CIFX 104C-RE into the vacated PCI 104 slot (or if 

so, to the underlying cifX). 

‣ Fix the replacement CIFX 104C-RE using 4 spacing bolts and screws 

intended to the mainboard (or if so, to the underlying cifX). The scope of 

delivery does not include spacing bolts and screws. 





After this: 




‣ Plug the connecting cable from the CIFX 104C-RE Communication 



switch it on. 






5.9 cifX Communication Interface PCI 104(“\F”) 

5.9.1 Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE\F 

Figure 23: Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE\F 




Note: If the assembly interface diagnostic AIFX-DIAG is connected to the 

cifX Communication Interface displayed in Figure 23, the Mini-B USB 

Connector displayed in Figure 75 on page 217 can only be used with 

future hardware revisions of the cifX. For further information refer to 

section Mini-B USB Connector (5 Pin) on page 221. 




5.9.2 Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE-R\F 

Figure 24: Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE-R\F 




Note: If the assembly interface diagnostic AIFX-DIAG is connected to the 

cifX Communication Interface displayed in Figure 24, the Mini-B USB 

Connector displayed in Figure 75 on page 217 can only be used with 

future hardware revisions of the cifX. For further information refer to 

section Mini-B USB Connector (5 Pin) on page 221. 




5.9.3 Installing CIFX 104C-RE\F and CIFX 104C-RE-R\F 


• CIFX 104C-RE\F Communication Interface PCI 104(„\F“) and 

• CIFX 104C-RE-R\F Communication Interface PCI 104(„\F“) 



‣ Set the physical PCI 104 Slot Number for each CIFX 104C-RE\F 

Communication Interface using the Rotary Switch for PCI 104 Slot 

Number on the CIFX 104C-RE\F. 

Note: At maximum four CIFX 104C-RE\F Communication Interfaces can 

be plugged as modules one upon the other and each switch position 

needs to be used only once. The module plugged next to the host 

controller gets the CLK number 0, the following modules respectively get 

the next higher CLK number. For further information refer to section 

Rotary Switch for PCI 104 Slot Number on page 222. 





device. 



Note: If several CIFX 104C-RE\F Communication Interfaces are to be put 

together as modules in a stack: 


(b) Connect the AIFX-RE or the AIFX-DIAG to the cifX. 

(e) Connect any other module in the same way (as a and b). 

4. Install CIFX 104C-RE\F Communication Interface. 

‣ Plug the CIFX 104C-RE\F into a free PCI 104 slot (or if so, to the 


‣ Fix the CIFX 104C-RE\F using 4 spacing bolts and screws intended to 

the mainboard (or if so, to the underlying cifX). The scope of delivery 

does not include spacing bolts and screws. 

Note: First connect the AIFX-RE to each CIFX 104C-RE\F 

Communication Interface, before plugging another module. Just so you 

can check exactly whether the AIFX is properly connected to the cifX. 






Important! Pre-requirement for the operation of the CIFX 104C-RE\F and 

CIFX 104C-RE-R\F Communication Interface is, that the assembly 

interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) is connected! 



cable. 

 


‣ Connect the cable connector Ethernet X4 (or X304) on the CIFX 104C- 

RE\F Communication Interface with the cable. 

 

Figure 26: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the CIFX 104C-RE\F* with the 

cable. (*Example in this figure) 

‣ Install the AIFX-RE on the front plate of the CIFX 104C-RE\F. 





Connecting the AIFX-DIAG 

6. If so, connect the assembly interface diagnostic (AIFX-DIAG): 

‣ Connect the cable connector DIAG X1 on the AIFX-DIAG with the 

cable. 

Important! The contacts on the connection cable must face up! 

 

Figure 27: Connect the cable connector DIAG X1 on the AIFX-DIAG with the cable. 

‣ Connect the cable connector DIAG X3 (or X303) on the CIFX 104C- 



 

Figure 28: Connect the cable connector DIAG X303 on the CIFX 104C-RE\F* with the cable. 


‣ Install the AIFX-DIAG on the front plate of the CIFX 104C-RE\F. 





After this: 











219. 

‣ Plug the connecting cable from the CIFX 104C-RE\F Communication 



switch it on. 






5.9.4 Deinstalling CIFX 104C-RE\F and CIFX 104C-RE-R\F 









device. 


‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 104C-RE\F 





Deinstall AIFX-RE and AIFX-DIAG 

4. Deinstall assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) and the assembly 

interface diagnostic (AIFX-DIAG): 

‣ Remove the AIFX-RE and the AIFX-DIAG from the front plate of the 

CIFX 104C-RE\F Communication Interface. 

‣ Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X4 (or X304) on the 


 

Figure 29: Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the CIFX 104C- 

RE\F*. (*Example in this figure) 





‣ Unplug the cable from the cable connector DIAG X3 (or X303) on the 


 

Figure 30: Unplug the cable from the cable connector DIAG X303 on the CIFX 104C-RE\F*. 



5. Remove CIFX 104C-RE\F Communication Interface. 

‣ Loosen the four fastening screws of the CIFX 104C-RE\F. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 104C-RE\F. 

After this: 






5.9.5 Replacing CIFX 104C-RE\F and CIFX 104C-RE-R\F 






‣ Set the physical PCI 104 Slot Number for the replacement CIFX 104C- 

RE\F using the Rotary Switch for PCI 104 Slot Number on the 

replacement CIFX 104C-RE\F. 

Note: The module plugged next to the host controller gets the CLK 

number 0, the following modules respectively get the next higher CLK 

number. For further information refer to section Rotary Switch for PCI 104 

Slot Number on page 222. 





device. 


‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 104C-RE\F 
















 

Figure 31: Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the CIFX 104C- 




 

Figure 32: Unplug the cable from the cable connector DIAG X303 on the CIFX 104C-RE\F*. 






Remove cifX to be replaced 

6. Remove CIFX 104C-RE\F Communication Interface. 

‣ Loosen the four fastening screws of the CIFX 104C-RE\F. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 104C-RE\F. 


7. Install the replacement CIFX 104C-RE\F. 

‣ Plug the replacement CIFX 104C-RE\F into a free PCI 104 slot (or if so, 

to the underlying cifX). 

‣ Fix the replacement CIFX 104C-RE\F using 4 spacing bolts and screws 



Note: First connect the AIFX-RE to each CIFX 104C-RE\F Communication 

Interface, before plugging another module. Just so you can check 

exactly whether the AIFX is properly connected to the cifX. 






Important! Pre-requirement for the operation of the CIFX 104C-RE\F and 

CIFX 104C-RE-R\F Communication Interface is, that the assembly 

interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) is connected! 



cable (refer to Figure 25 on page 114). 

‣ Connect the cable connector Ethernet X4 (or X304) on the replacement 

CIFX 104C-RE\F with the cable. 

 

Figure 33: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the Replacement CIFX 104C- 

RE\F* with the cable. (*Example in this figure) 

‣ Install the AIFX-RE on the front plate of the replacement CIFX 104C- 

RE\F. 







‣ Connect the cable connector DIAG X1 on the AIFX-DIAG with the cable 

(refer to Figure 27 on page 115). 


‣ Connect the cable connector DIAG X3 (or X303) on the CIFX 104-RE\F 

Communication Interface with the cable. 


 

Figure 34: Connect the cable connector DIAG X303 on the Replacement CIFX 104-RE\F* 

with the cable. (*Example in this figure) 

‣ Install the AIFX-DIAG on the front plate of the replacement CIFX 104C- 

RE\F. 

After this: 




‣ Plug the connecting cable from the CIFX 104C-RE\F Communication 



switch it on. 






5.10 cifX PC/104: Set Starting Address and Interrupt 

To set the starting address and or an interrupt (or polling) for cifX 

Communication Interfaces PC/104, proceed as follows: 

1. Check the memory area of the PC. 

Important! Make sure that the configured memory areas and interrupts of 

the PC are not used by another PC component. 

In order to identify and prevent such errors: 

‣ Start the Device Manager. 

‣ Select menu View > Resources by type. 

The used Memory respectively the interrupt (IRQ) resources are 

shown. 

‣ Search for a free memory area: 

The possible memory areas of 16 KByte are: 

• C0000 … C3FFF (hex), 

• D0000 … D3FFF (hex), 

• E0000 … E3FFF (hex) or 

• F0000 … F3FFF (hex). 

The cifX Communication Interface PC/104 can be used in poll mode or in 

interrupt mode. 

‣ If the cifX should be used in interrupt mode, then search for a free 

interrupt: 

Possible interrupts are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 

2. Configure the start address of the cifX Communication Interface PC/104 

(Hardware). 

Note: Please note that the cifX Communication Interface PC/104 requires 

a free memory area of 16 KByte. Possible are the following areas: 

- C0000 … C3FFF (hex), 

- D0000 … D3FFF (hex), 

- E0000 … E3FFF (hex) or 

- F0000 … F3FFF (hex). 

Address A19 A18 A17 A16 A15 A14 Interrupt 3 … 12 14 15 

C0000 X X X X 15 X 

D0000 X X X 14 X 

E0000 X X X 12 X 

F0000 X X … 

3 X 

(X = Jumper closed) 

Table 46: Addressing of an cifX Communication Interface PC/104 with 16 KByte Dual-Port 

Memory 





3. If you are using the interrupt mode, set up a free interrupt on the cifX 

Communication Interface PC/104 (Hardware). 

For polling operation mode interrupt jumpers are not required. 

Note: The default setting is address D0000 and no interrupt (Basis 

Configuration 0). To change the address select Basis Configuration 1. 

The interrupt and the address can be changed under Basis 

Configuration 2. 

Note: On some PCs it is not possible to find a free ISA memory area 

between C0000–FBFFF or a free ISA interrupt in the Device Manager. 

This is Windows ® (*) ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management 

Interface) depending. Please check at first if your PC is ACPI 

compatible and you are using the latest BIOS version for your mainboard. 

Are there still problems to find available ISA resources, you can try to run 

Windows ® (*) in "Standard PC" mode (ACPI disabled). Therefore the ACPI- 

HAL of Windows ® (*) must be replaced with the STANDARD-PC-HAL or 

Windows ® (*) must be installed new. Please contact Microsoft how to 

change the Windows ® (*) XP-HAL, because this can make your installation 

unusable. 

(*)Windows ® 2000 

4. Reserve Memory Range / Interrupt at the operating system. 

‣ Reserve for the cifX Communication Interfaces PC/104 the memory 

range and if necessary one interrupt at the operating system. 

For further information refer to section Installation cifX Communication 

Interface PC/104 (ISA) – Windows XP on page 159 or to section Installing 

cifX Communication Interface PC/104 (ISA) – Windows 7 on page 172. 




5.11 cifX Communication Interface PC/104 

5.11.1 Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE 

Note: 

Note: 


With loaded EtherCAT Master firmware only RJ-45 channel 0 can be used, channel 1 is deactivated. For 

Open Modbus/TCP with V2.3.4.0 and higher both channels can be used. 

Figure 35: Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE 




For the pin assignment of the PCI/104 bus X1/X2 displayed in Figure 35 

refer to section Pin Assignment for PC/104 Bus on page 236. 








5.11.2 Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE-R 

Note: 



Function 

Note 

With loaded 


firmware only RJ- 

45 channel 0 can 

be used, channel 

1 is deactivated. 

For Open 

Modbus/TCP with 

V2.3.4.0 and 

higher both 


used. 

Figure 36: Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE-R 













5.11.3 Installing CIFX 104-RE and CIFX 104-RE-R 


• CIFX 104-RE Communication Interface PC/104 and 

• CIFX 104-RE-R Communication Interface PC/104 


1. Configure starting address, interrupt and data bus width of the CIFX 

104-RE Communication Interface. 

‣ Configure the start address of the CIFX 104-RE. 

‣ If you are using the interrupt mode, set up a free interrupt on the CIFX 

104-RE. 


Note: Several CIFX 104-RE Communication Interfaces can be plugged as 

modules one upon the other. For each CIFX 104-RE Communication 

Interface you must define a free memory area of 16 KByte. 

For further information on the starting address and or an interrupt (or 

polling) refer to section cifX PC/104: Set Starting Address and Interrupt on 

page 124. 

‣ Depending by the target system (motherboard), if so, set at the CIFX 

104-RE a Data Bus Width of 8 bit or 16 bit. 

By default the jumper is set for a data bus width of 16 Bit (refer to section 

Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE on page 126 and Device Drawing CIFX 104- 

RE-R on page 127). 





device. 



Note: If several CIFX 104-RE Communication Interfaces are to be put 

together as modules in a stack, install: 

(a.) the first cifX on the mainboard, 

(b) any other module on the respective underlying cifX. 

4. Install CIFX 104-RE Communication Interface. 

‣ Plug the CIFX 104-RE into a free PC/104 slot (or if so, to the underlying 

cifX). 

‣ Fix the cifX using 4 spacing bolts and screws intended to the mainboard 

(or if so, to the underlying cifX). The scope of delivery does not include 

spacing bolts and screws. 





After this: 











219. 




switch it on. 






5.11.4 Deinstalling CIFX 104-RE and CIFX 104-RE-R 









device. 



Interface to be replaced and the PC card Real-Time Ethernet 

Master or Slave. 



Note: If a CIFX 104-RE Communication Interface shall be deinstalled from 

a stack of such modules: 

(a) Remove all modules above from the cifX to be replaced and the cifX to 

be replaced. 

(b) Reinstall the removed modules. 

4. Remove CIFX 104-RE Communication Interface. 

‣ Loosen the four fastening screws of the CIFX 104-RE. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 104-RE. 

After this: 






5.11.5 Replacing CIFX 104-RE and CIFX 104-RE-R 





1. Configure starting address, interrupt and data bus width of the 

replacement CIFX 104-RE Communication Interface. 

‣ Configure the start address of the CIFX 104-RE. 

‣ If you are using the interrupt mode, set up a free interrupt on the 

replacement CIFX 104-RE. 


Note: Several CIFX 104-RE Communication Interfaces can be plugged as 

modules one upon the other. For each CIFX 104-RE Communication 




page 124. 

‣ Depending by the target system (motherboard), if so, set at the cifX a 

Data Bus Width of 8 bit or 16 bit. 


Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE on page 126 and Device Drawing CIFX 104- 

RE-R on page 127). 





device. 


‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 104-RE 





Note: If a module needs to be replaced from a stack of plugged CIFX 104- 

RE Communication Interfaces: 

(a) Remove all modules including the cifX to be replaced. 


(c) Install previously removed cifX. 





5. Remove CIFX 104-RE Communication Interface. 

‣ Loosen the four fastening screws of the CIFX 104-RE. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 104-RE 


‣ Plug the replacement CIFX 104-RE into the vacated PC/104 slot (or if 

so, to the underlying cifX). 

‣ Fix the replacement CIFX 104-RE using 4 spacing bolts and screws 



After this: 







switch it on. 






5.12 cifX Communication Interface PC/104(„\F“) 

5.12.1 Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE\F 

Figure 37: Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE\F 









5.12.2 Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE-R\F 

Figure 38: Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE-R\F 









5.12.3 Installing CIFX 104-RE\F and CIFX 104-RE-R\F 


• CIFX 104-RE\F Communication Interface PC/104(„\F“) and 

• CIFX 104-RE-R\F Communication Interface PC/104(„\F“) 



104-RE\F Communication Interface. 

‣ Configure the start address of the CIFX 104-RE\F. 


104-RE\F. 


Note: Several CIFX 104-RE\F Communication Interfaces can be plugged 

as modules one upon the other. For each CIFX 104-RE\F Communication 




page 124. 

‣ Depending by the target system (motherboard), if so, set at the CIFX 

104-RE\F a Data Bus Width of 8 bit or 16 bit. 


Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE\F on page 133 and Device Drawing CIFX 

104-RE-R\F on page 134). 





device. 



Note: If several CIFX 104-RE\F Communication Interfaces are to be put 

together as modules in a stack: 


(b) Connect the AIFX-RE or the AIFX-DIAG to the cifX. 

(e) Connect any other module in the same way (as a and b). 





4. Install CIFX 104-RE\F Communication Interface. 

‣ Plug the CIFX 104-RE\F into a free PC/104 slot (or if so, to the 


‣ Fix the CIFX 104-RE\F using 4 spacing bolts and screws intended to 

the mainboard (or if so, to the underlying cifX). The scope of delivery 

does not include spacing bolts and screws. 

Note: First connect the AIFX-RE to each CIFX 104-RE\F Communication 

Interface, before plugging another module. Just so you can check exactly 

whether the AIFX is properly connected to the cifX. 






Important! Pre-requirement for the operation of the CIFX 104-RE\F and 

CIFX 104-RE-R\F Communication Interface is, that the assembly interface 




cable. 

 


‣ Connect the cable connector Ethernet X4 (or X304) on the CIFX 104- 


 

Figure 40: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the CIFX 104-RE\F* with the 

cable. (*Example in this figure) 

‣ Install the AIFX-RE on the front plate of the CIFX 104-RE\F. 







‣ Connect the cable connector DIAG X1 on the assembly interface 

diagnostic (AIFX-DIAG) with the cable. 


 

Figure 41: Connect the cable connector DIAG X1 on the AIFX-DIAG with the cable. 

‣ Connect the cable connector DIAG X3 (or X303) on the CIFX 104-RE\F 

Communication Interface with the cable. 


 

Figure 42: Connect the cable connector DIAG X303 on the CIFX 104-RE\F* with the cable. 


‣ Install the AIFX-DIAG on the front plate of the CIFX 104-RE\F. 





After this: 











219. 

‣ Plug the connecting cable from the CIFX 104-RE\F Communication 



switch it on. 






5.12.4 Deinstalling CIFX 104-RE\F and CIFX 104-RE-R\F 









device. 


‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 104-RE\F 









CIFX 104-RE\F. 


CIFX 104-RE\F 

 

Figure 43: Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the CIFX 104- 








 

Figure 44: Unplug the cable from the cable connector DIAG X303 on the CIFX 104-RE\F*.. 



5. Remove CIFX 104-RE\F Communication Interface. 

‣ Loosen the four fastening screws of the CIFX 104-RE\F 

‣ Remove the CIFX 104-RE\F. 

After this: 






5.12.5 Replacing CIFX 104-RE\F and CIFX 104-RE-R\F 






104-RE\F Communication Interface. 

‣ Configure the start address of the CIFX 104-RE\F. 


104-RE\F. 


Note: For the replacement CIFX 104-RE\F you must define a free memory 

area of 16 KByte. 



page 124. 

2. Depending by the target system (motherboard), if so, set at the 

replacement CIFX 104-RE\F a Data Bus Width of 8 bit or 16 bit. 


Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE\F on page 133 and Device Drawing CIFX 

104-RE-R\F on page 134). 





device. 


‣ Remove the connecting cable between the CIFX 104-RE\F 
















 

Figure 45: Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the CIFX 104- 



CIFX 104-RE\F Communication Interface. 

 

Figure 46: Unplug the cable from the cable connector DIAG X303 on the CIFX 104-RE\F*. 






Remove cifX e to be replaced 

7. Remove CIFX 104-RE\F Communication Interface. 

‣ Loosen the four fastening screws of the CIFX 104-RE\F. 

‣ Remove the CIFX 104-RE\F. 


8. Install the replacement CIFX 104-RE\F. 

‣ Plug the replacement CIFX 104-RE\F into a free PC/104 slot (or if so, to 

the underlying cifX). 

‣ Fix the replacement CIFX 104-RE\F using 4 spacing bolts and screws 



Note: First connect the AIFX-RE to each CIFX 104-RE\F Communication 

Interface, before plugging another module. Just so you can check exactly 

whether the AIFX is properly connected to the cifX. 






Important! Pre-requirement for the operation of the CIFX 104-RE\F and 

CIFX 104-RE-R\F is, that the assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) is 

connected! 

‣ Connect the assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE). 


cable (refer to Figure 39 on page137). 

‣ Connect the cable connector Ethernet X4 (or X304) on the CIFX 104- 


 

Figure 47: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the Replacement CIFX 104-RE\F* 


‣ Install the AIFX-RE on the front plate of the replacement CIFX 104- 

RE\F. 







‣ Connect the cable connector DIAG X1 on the AIFX-DIAG with the cable 

(refer to Figure 41 on page 138). 


‣ Connect the cable connector DIAG X3 (or X303) on the replacement 

CIFX 104-RE\F with the cable. 


 

Figure 48: Connect the cable connector DIAG X303 on the Replacement CIFX 104-RE\F* 


‣ Install the AIFX-DIAG on the front plate of the replacement CIFX 104- 

RE\F. 

After this: 




‣ Plug the connecting cable from the CIFX 104-RE\F Communication 



switch it on. 





Software Installation 147/274 

6 Software Installation 

6.1 System Overview 

6.1.1 Configuration and Diagnosis 

The following system overviews show which system components must be 

installed on the PC and how they communicate together to configure the 

cifX Communication Interface and to use the diagnosis functions. 

cifX Communication Interface with Master Protocol 

If on the cifX Communication Interface a Real-Time Ethernet protocol or a 

fieldbus protocol with Master functionality is operated, the configuration and 

the diagnosis of the cifX Communication Interface are done with 

SYCON.net. 

The following software components are required: 

• Configuration and diagnosis program SYCON.net (contains the installed 

component Online Data Manager ODMV3) 

• Device Driver (cifX Device Driver) 

Figure 49: System Overview cifX and SYCON.net 




cifX Communication Interface with Slave Protocol 

If on the cifX Communication Interface a Real-Time Ethernet protocol or a 

fieldbus protocol with Slave functionality is operated, the configuration and 

the diagnosis of the cifX Communication Interface are done with the 

program netX Configuration Tool or with SYCON.net. 

If you use the netX Configuration Tool, the following software 

components are required: 

• Configuration and diagnosis program netX Configuration Tool 


Figure 50: System Overview cifX and netX Configuration Tool 




If you use SYCON.net, the following software components are required: 

• Configuration and diagnosis program SYCON.net (contains the installed 

component Online Data Manager ODMV3) 


Figure 51: System Overview cifX and SYCON.net 




6.1.2 Diagnosis via Ethernet Connection 

Via Ethernet the program SYCON.net can establish for diagnosis purposes 

a connection to another PC, in which the cifX Communication Interface is 

installed. 

The system overview in Figure 52 shows which components must be 

installed on which PC and how they communicate together, so that the 

diagnosis functions can be used. 

The following software components are required for PC 1: 

• Program SYCON.net (contains the installed component Online Data 

Manager ODMV3) 

The following software components are required for PC 2: 

• Server program (cifX TCP/IP server) 


Figure 52: System Overview cifX (Master) and Diagnosis Connection via Ethernet 




The Figure 52 shows the case that the cifX Communication Interface works 

as a Master with several connected Slave devices. It is also possible that 

the cifX Communication Interface works as a Slave. 

Figure 53: System Overview cifX (Slave) and Diagnosis Connection via Ethernet 

The Figure 53 only shows the case that the cifX Communication Interface 

works as a Slave. 

Requirements for Use 

• The cifX Communication Interface in PC2 must be installed and operational, 

i. e., firmware and configuration must already be loaded on the cifX 


• The device driver (cifX device driver) must be installed and started. 

• The server program (cifX TCP/IP server) must be started. 

The cifX TCP/IP server program is on the cifX DVD in the directory Tools \ 

cifXTCPServer \ and has the name cifXTCPServer.exe. The program must 

not be installed, but needs only be executed. 




Note: 

1. The connection shown in Figure 52 can only be used for diagnosis 

purposes. 

2. With SYCON.net a firmware download from PC1 to the cifX 

Communication Interface in PC2 can not be executed. A firmware 

download to the cifX Communication Interface can be executed in PC2 

• with the program SYCON.net (Master or Slave), as shown in Figure 49 

on page 147 or 

• with the program netX Configuration Tool (only Slave) as shown in 

Figure 50 on page 148. 

3. With SYCON.net a configuration download from PC1 to the cifX 

Communication Interface in PC2 can not be executed because the 

configuration file is not stored on the PC. A configuration download to the 

cifX Communication Interface can be executed in PC2 

• with the program SYCON.net (Master or Slave), as shown in Figure 49 

on page 147 or 

• with the program netX Configuration Tool (only Slave) as shown in 

Figure 50 on page148. 




6.2 Installing the cifX Device Driver 

6.2.1 cifX Device Driver from V1.0.0.0 

On the cifX-DVD the setup for the driver cifX Device Driver v1.0.0.0 is in 

the directory: \Driver\Windows\cifX Device Driver Setup.exe 

In the setup, everything is included. 

• For Windows ® 7 the setup detects, if the 32 bit driver or the 64 bit driver are 

installed. 

• The setup will install the INF files on the PC. 

6.2.2 Installing the cifX Device Driver via Setup 

You can install the cifX device driver via the cifX device driver Setup before 

the hardware has been installed. 

Note: If the driver is installed via the cifX Device Driver Setup, that means, 

the driver gets installed first and only then the hardware. 

To install the cifX device driver before the hardware is installed, proceed 

as described hereafter: 

1. Start the cifX Device Driver Setup. 

‣ Put the cifX installation DVD into the DVD drive of your PC. 

‣ In the netX startup screen click to the menu Software and Tools > cifX 

Drivers. 

‣ Click to the Windows folder. 

Or 

‣ On the cifX DVD open the directory [drive letter]:\Driver\Windows\. 

‣ Start the setup by double-clicking to the setup file cifX device driver 

setup.exe. 

The window Select a language is displayed. 

2. Select the language. 

3. Install the cifX Device Driver. 

‣ Therefore follow to the instructions on the screen. 

The cifX Device Driver InstallShield Wizard guides you through the 

installation. 




6.2.3 Installing cifX Device Driver a f t e r Hardware Installation 

Note: If the hardware gets installed at the PC before the cifX Device 

Driver Installation has been done, the Windows ® Found New Hardware 

Wizard is started and the operating system Windows ® asks for the driver. 

This is the mode, if the hardware is installed first and only then the 

driver. 

To install the cifX Device Driver after the hardware was installed, proceed 

as described hereafter: 

1. After installation of the cifX Communication Interface restart your PC. 

Windows ® 2000, Windows ® XP, Windows ® Vista and Windows ® 7 

recognize the PCI based cifX Communication Interface automatically. 

The message Found New Hardware is displayed and the Found new 

Hardware Wizard is started. 

2. Select No, not this time. 

‣ Click to Next >. 

3. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). 

Figure 54: Found new Hardware Wizard - Indicate Software Source 

4. Insert the installation DVD now. 


The Found new Hardware Wizard asks you to select the researchand 

installation options. 




Figure 55: Found new Hardware Wizard - Select research- and installation options 

5. Select Search for the best driver in these locations. 

6. Activate Search removable media (floppy, DVD...). 


The driver software for the cifX Device Driver gets installed. 




Figure 56: Found new Hardware Wizard - Software gets installed (Example with PCI 

devices) 




The Found new Hardware Wizard indicates the cifX PCI/PCIe Device 

software installation is complete. 

Figure 57: Found new Hardware Wizard - Software installation has been completed 

(Example with PCI devices) 

7. Click in Found new Hardware Wizard > Completing the Found new 

Hardware Wizard to Finish. 

The installation of the cifX Device Driver is complete. 




8. Check in the Computer Manager, if your cifX Communication Interface 

installed correctly. 

‣ Therefore open the Computer Manager as follows: Desktop symbol 

My Computer > right click Properties > window System Properties > 

tab Hardware > button Computer Manager. 

‣ Check, if the view of your Computer Manager corresponds to the 

marked area in the view hereafter. 

Figure 58: Device Manager > cifXPCI/PCIe Device - correctly installed (Example with PCI 

devices) 

Note: The cifX Communication Interface has to be configured. 




6.3 Installation cifX Communication Interface PC/104 (ISA) – 

Windows XP 

Precondition: The cifX Device Driver was already installed on the used 

PC. If this is not the case yet, then run the setup program cifX Device 

Driver Setup.exe. This setup program installs the driver and the required 

INF files. 





Do the following steps to install a cifX Communication Interface PC/104 

(ISA), e. g. to reserve the memory range and if necessary one interrupt at 

the operating system for the cifX: 

1. Start the Hardware Wizard 

‣ Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. 

‣ Then click Add Hardware. 

 

‣ Click Next >. 




2. Hardware Wizard 

‣ Select Yes, I have already connected the hardware. 


‣ Move the scroll bar to the bottom to display the end of the list Installed 

Hardware. 

‣ Select Add a new hardware device. 





‣ Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list 

(Advanced). 


‣ Select Show All Devices. 





‣ Select from the list of Manufacturer > Hilscher GmbH. 

‣ Then select from the list of Model > cifX ISA (16kB). 


3. Install 


The cifX Device Driver is installed. 




4. Finish or change resources 

‣ If the cifX Communication Interface PC/104 is jumpered for memory 

address D0000 and no interrupt jumper is set on the cifX (polling), then 

click Finish. 

‣ If you have clicked on Finish, then restart the PC. 

‣ If the cifX Communication Interface PC/104 is jumpered for a memory 

address other than D0000 and no interrupt jumper is set on the cifX 

(polling), then click View of change resources for this hardware 

(Advanced). Continue with section Select Memory Address for polling 

(Basic Configuration 0001) on page 164. 

‣ If the cifX is to be used with interrupt then click View of change 

resources for this hardware (Advanced). Continue with section 

Select Memory Address and interrupt (Basic Configuration 0002) on 

page 167. 




Select Memory Address for polling (Basic Configuration 0001) 

‣ Click Set Configuration Manually. 

‣ At Settings based on select Basic configuration 0001. 

‣ Select Memory Range. 

‣ Click Change Settings. 




‣ Set the memory address: e. g. address E0000. 

‣ Click OK. 

 

‣ Click OK. 




‣ Click Finish. 

‣ Restart the PC. 




Select Memory Address and interrupt (Basic Configuration 0002) 









‣ Click OK. 

‣ Select IRQ. 





‣ Set the interrupt number: e. g. interrupt 11. 

‣ Click OK. 

 

‣ Click OK. 









Check in the Device Manager if the cifX Communication Interface 

PC/104 (ISA) is installed properly 

‣ Open the Device Manager: Desktop symbol My Computer > right 

mouse button Properties > Tab Hardware > button Device Manager. 

‣ Check, if the display in the Device Manager shows cifX ISA (16kB). 

If an exclamation mark is shown with cifX ISA (16kB). 

‣ If an exclamation mark is shown with cifX ISA (16kB), then either a 

resource conflict exists or the requested resources are not available. 

‣ Select from the context menu on cifX ISA (16kB) > Properties. 

‣ Select the tab Resources. 

‣ Change the setting for the memory range respectively the interrupt with 

Set Configuration Manually, as described in section Select Memory 

Address for polling (Basic Configuration 0001) on page 164 or in section 


page 167. 




6.4 Installing cifX Communication Interface PC/104 (ISA) – 

Windows 7 

Precondition: The cifX Device Driver was already installed on the used 

PC. If this is not the case yet, then run the setup program cifX Device 

Driver Setup.exe. This setup program installs the driver and the required 

INF files. 





Do the following steps to install a cifX Communication Interface PC/104 

(ISA), e. g. to reserve the memory range and if necessary one interrupt at 

the operating system for the card: 

1. Open Start 

‣ Click on Start . 

2. Search and start the Device Manager. 

‣ Enter Device Manager into the search field. 

 

‣ Click on Device Manager. 

The Device Manager starts. 




3. Add legacy hardware 

‣ In the Device manager click on the any element of the tree, e. g. select 

the top element of the tree. 

‣ Select from the menu Action > Add legacy hardware. 

The Hardware Wizard starts. 

4. Hardware Wizard 





‣ Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list 

(Advanced). 


‣ Select Show All Devices. 





‣ Wait until windows has created the device list. This can take a while. 

‣ Select from the list of Manufacturer > Hilscher GmbH. 

‣ Then select from the list of Model > cifX ISA (16kB) . 






5. Install 

‣ If the Windows Security asks, then click Install. 

The cifX Device Driver is installed. 

6. Finish or change resources. 

‣ If the cifX Communication Interface PC/104 is jumpered for memory 

address D0000 and no interrupt jumper is set on the cifX (polling), then 

click Finish. 

‣ If you have clicked on Finish, then restart the PC. 

‣ If the cifX Communication Interface PC/104 is jumpered for a memory 

address other than D0000 and no interrupt jumper is set on the cifX 

(polling), then click View of change resources for this hardware 

(Advanced). Continue with section Select Memory Address for polling 

(Basic Configuration 0001) on page 177. 

‣ If the cifX Communication Interface PC/104 is to be used with interrupt 

then click View of change resources for this hardware (Advanced). 

Continue with section Select Memory Address and interrupt (Basic 

Configuration 0002) on page 180. 




Select Memory Address for polling (Basic Configuration 0001) 


‣ Uncheck Use automatic settings. 








‣ Click OK. 

 

‣ Click OK. 









Select Memory Address and interrupt (Basic Configuration 0002) 


‣ Uncheck Use automatic settings. 








‣ Click OK. 

‣ Select IRQ. 





‣ Set the interrupt number: e. g. interrupt 11. 

‣ Click OK. 

 

‣ Click OK. 









Check in the Device Manager if the cifX Communication Interface 

PC/104 (ISA) is installed properly 

‣ Open the Device Manager. 

‣ Check, if the display in the Device Manager shows cifX ISA (16kB). 

If an exclamation mark is shown with cifX ISA (16kB). 

‣ If an exclamation mark is shown with cifX ISA (16kB), then either a 

resource conflict exists or the requested resources are not available. 

‣ Select from the context menu on cifX ISA (16kB) > Properties. 

‣ Select the tab Resources. 

‣ Change the setting for the memory range respectively the interrupt with 

Set Configuration Manually, as described in section Select Memory 

Address for polling (Basic Configuration 0001) on page 177 or in section 


page 180. 




6.5 Installing the netX Configuration Tool 

After the cifX Device Driver is installed start the netX Configuration Tool 

setup program to install the netX Configuration Tool: 

Therefore: 

‣ Close all application programs on the system! 

‣ Insert the cifX DVD to the local DVD drive. 

‣ Start in the directory Software the netX Configuration Tool setup 

program and execute the installation steps according to the instructions 

at the screen. 

Or: 

‣ Select netX Configuration Tool of the autostart menu. 

The program netX Configuration Tool gets installed. 

6.5.1 Operating Instruction Manual and Online Help 

A description of the user interface of the configuration program netX 

Configuration Tool and for configuration and diagnosis of cifX slave 

devices using this tool, see the Operating Instruction Manual netX 

Configuration Tool for cifX, Configuration of Real-Time Ethernet and 

fieldbus devices (cifX Configuration by netX Configuration 

Tool OI XX EN.pdf)on the cifX DVD to your device or on 

www.hilscher.com. 

The netX Configuration Tool contains an integrated online help facility. 

‣ To open the online help in netX Configuration Tool, click on the Help 

button or press the F1 key. 

6.5.2 Uninstalling the netX Configuration Tool 

To uninstall the netX Configuration Tool: 

‣ Select Start > Control Panel > Software 

‣ Click Remove in the list beside the entry netX Configuration Tool. 

‣ Answer the following question with Yes. 

The netX Configuration Tool will be removed. 




6.6 Installing SYCON.net 

To install the configuration software SYCON.net: 

‣ Close all application programs on the system! 

‣ Insert the cifX CD to the local DVD drive. 

‣ Start in the directory Software the SYCON.net setup program 

SYCONnet netX setup.exe. 

Or: 

‣ Select SYCON.net of the autostart menu. 

Note: Administrator privileges are required on Windows ® 2000/Windows ® 

XP/Windows ® Vista/Windows ® 7 systems for installation! 

‣ Choose System Installation from the start screen. 

The installation program asks for the components to be installed. 

‣ Answer these questions with Yes or No. 




6.6.1 Steps how to install SYCOn.net 

1. Language for the setup 

Figure 59: SYCON.net Setup Language 

‣ Select the language for the setup 

‣ Click on OK. 

2. Continue installation 

‣ Click on Next > to continue the installation. 

Figure 60: SYCON.net Installation Information 




3. Read the notes about major changes in SYCON.net 

Figure 61: Notes about major changes in SYCON.net 

‣ Read the note about major changes in SYCON.net carefully. 

‣ Select I read the information, when you have read them. 





4. Accept license agreement 

Figure 62: SYCON.net License Agreement 

‣ Select I accept the terms in the license agreement, when you agree 

to it. 





5. Enter user information 

Figure 63: SYCON.net Customer Information 

‣ Enter the user name and he name of the organization 

‣ Select the user(s) the software is installed for. 





6. Select setup type 

Figure 64: SYCON.net Setup Type 

‣ Select Complete when you want to install the complete software. 





7. Installation 

Figure 65: SYCON.net Start Installation 

‣ Click on Install to do the installation now. 

The components are installed. This will take several minutes. 

Figure 66: SYCON.net Installation Status 




8. Finish installation 

Figure 67: SYCON.net Installation Finish 

‣ Click on Finish 

The software is installed. 




6.7 Slot Number (Card ID) in the cifX Device Driver Setup 

This section describes how the Slot Number (Card ID) is displayed in the 

cifX Device Driver setup program. 

Precondition: Previously a Slot Number (Card ID) between 1 and 9 has 

been set at the cifX Communication Interface (refer to section PCI and PCI 

Express: Setting Slot Number (Card ID), on page 67). 

The description below uses for Slot Number (Card ID) the value „1“. 

1. Open the cifX Setup program in the control panel. 

‣ Select Start > Control Panel. 

‣ Double click on the cifX Setup symbol. 

The cifX Driver setup program starts. 

2. Select cifX. 

‣ Select under Device List > Active Devices the entry cifX0 or cifX1. 

The field Slot Number shows the Slot Number (Card ID) for the cifX 

Communication Interface. For this description the Slot Number (Card 

ID) has the value „1“. 

Figure 68: Slot Number (Card ID) in the cifX Device Driver Setup 




Oder: 

3. Switch to SlotNr presentation. 

‣ Click under Device List on SlotNr. 

‣ Click under Device List on Slot 1. 

Figure 69: Slot Number (Card ID) in the cifX Device Driver Setup, „SlotNr“ selected 




6.8 Activating DMA Mode in the cifX Device Driver Setup 

This section describes how to activate the DMA Mode in the cifX Device 

Driver setup program. 

Case 1: Previously a Slot Number (Card ID) between 1 and 9 has been 

set at the cifX Communication Interface (refer to section PCI and PCI 

Express: Setting Slot Number (Card ID), on page 67). 

Case 2: Previously the Slot Number (Card ID) value 0 has been set at the 

cifX Communication Interface or the cifX Communication Interface is not 

equipped with a Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID). 

The description below refers to case 1 and uses for Slot Number (Card ID) 

the value „1“. 

1. Switch to SlotNr presentation. 

‣ Click under Device List on SlotNr. 

‣ Click under Device List on Slot 1. 

2. Activate DMA Mode 

‣ Check Enable DMA. 

Figure 70: Activating DMA Mode in the cifX Device Driver Setup 

3. Apply Settings 

‣ Click Apply 

The DMA Mode is activated. 




6.9 Slot Number (Card ID) in the Configuration Software 

In the Device Assignment in the column Slot number the Slot-Nummer 

(Card ID) is displayed preset at the cifX Communication Interface via the 

Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID). 

The indication n/a means that no Slot-Nummer (Card ID) exists. This 

occurs, if the cifX Communication Interface is not equipped with a Rotary 

Switch Slot Number (Card ID) or for cifX Communication Interfaces 

equipped with a Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID), if the rotary switch 

is set to the value 0 (zero). 

Figure 71: Slot Number (Card ID) in the Device Assignment (Example PROFIBUS) 

Parameter Meaning Range of Value / 

Value 

Slot number 

Shows the Slot Number (Card ID) preset at the cifX 

Communication Interface via the Rotary Switch Slot Number 

(Card ID). 

The indication n/a means that no Slot-Nummer (Card ID) 

exists. This occurs, if the cifX Communication Interface is not 

equipped with a Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) or for 

cifX Communication Interfaces equipped with a Rotary 

Switch Slot Number (Card ID), if the rotary switch is set to 

the value 0 (zero). 

Table 47: Slot Number (Card ID) in the Device Assignment 

1 to 9, 

n/a 



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7 Troubleshooting 

7.1 Hints on how to solve Problems 

In case of any error, please follow the hints given here in order to solve the 

problem: 

General 

‣ Check, if the requirements for cifX Communication Interface operation 

are served. 

Note: Upgrade older versions of the cifX Device Driver necessarily on 

the version V1.0.x.x. 

Further information on this, refer to page 46, in the section titled 

Requirements for Operation. 

LINK-LEDs 

‣ Check using the LINK LEDs status, if a connection to the Ethernet is 

established. 

Further information on this, refer to page 200, in the chapter titled LED 

Descriptions. 

Cable 

‣ Check that the pin assignment of the used cable is correct. 

Configuration 

‣ Check the configuration in the Master and the Slave device. The 

configuration has to match. 

Diagnostic using the netX Configuration Tool 

With the menu netX Configuration Tool > Diagnostics, the diagnostic 

information of the device is shown. The shown diagnostic information 

depends on the used protocol. 

Diagnostic using the Configuration Software SYCON.net 

With the menu Online > Diagnosis, the diagnostic information of the 

device is shown. The shown diagnostic information depends on the used 

protocol. 

Note: More information about the device diagnosis and its functions you 

find in the operating manual of the corresponding real-Time Ethernet 

system. Therefore refer to section Documentations cifX on page 24. 



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7.2 Failure in 10 MBit/s Half Duplex Mode and Workaround 

Affected Hardware 

Hardware with the communication controller netX 50, netX 100 or 

netX 500; netX/Internal PHYs. 

When can this Failure occur? 

When using standard Ethernet communication with 10 MBit/s half duplex 

mode, the PHY gets stuck in case of network collisions. Then no further 

network communication is possible. Only device power cycling allows 

Ethernet communication again. 

This problem can only occur with Ethernet TCP/UDP IP, EtherNet/IP or 

Modbus TCP protocols when using hubs at 10 MBit/s. The issue described 

above is not applicable for protocols which use 100 MBit/s or full duplex 

mode. 

Solution / Workaround: 

Do not use 10 MBit/s-only hubs. Use either switches or 10/100 MBit/s Dual 

Speed hubs, to make sure the netX Ethernet ports are connected with 100 

MBit/s or in full duplex mode. 

This erratum is fixed with all components of the ‘Y’ charge (9 digit charge 

number shows ‘Y’ at position 5 (nnnnYnnnn). 

Reference 

“Summary of 10BT problemon EthernetPHY”, 

RenesasElectronics Europe, April 27, 2010 



LED Descriptions 200/274 

8 LED Descriptions 

8.1 Overview 

Note: The meaning of the communication status and the RJ45 LEDs at 

the cifX Communication Interface is defined by the loaded cifX firmware of 

the protocol. 

LED Naming in 

the Device 

Drawing 

EtherCAT- 

Master 

EtherCAT- 

Slave 

EtherNet/IP 

LED Naming by Protocol 

Open- 

Modbus/TCP 

Powerlink 

PROFINET IO 

SERCOS III- 

Master 

SERCOS III- 

Slave 

SYS (System 

Status) 

(yellow/green) 

COM 0 

(Communication 

Status) 

(red/green) 

(orange 

= red/green 

simultaneously) 

COM 1 

(Communication 

Status) 

(red/green) 

RJ45 

Ch0 (green) 

RJ45 

Ch1 

(yellow) 

(green) 

(yellow) 

SYS SYS SYS SYS SYS SYS SYS SYS 

RUN RUN MS RUN BS SF STA S3 

(Run) (Run) (Module (Run) (Bus (System (Status) (Status/ 

Status) 

Status) Failure) 

Error) 

ERR ERR NS ERR BE BF ERR - 

(Error) (Error) (Network (Error) (Bus (Bus (Error) 

Status) 

Error) Failure) 

LINK L/A IN LINK LINK L/A LINK L/A L/A 

(Link) 

(Link/ 

Activity 

Input) 

(Link) (Link) (Link/ 

Activity) 

(Link) 

(Link/ 

Activity) 

(Link/ 

Activity) 

ACT - ACT ACT - RX/TX - - 

(Activity) (Activity) (Activity) (Receive/ 

Transmit) 

- L/A OUT LINK LINK L/A LINK L/A L/A 

(Link/ 

Activity 

Output) 

(Link) (Link) (Link/ 

Activity) 

(Link) 

(Link/ 

Activity) 

(Link/ 

Activity) 

- - ACT ACT - RX/TX - - 

(Activity) (Activity) (Receive/ 

Transmit) 

Table 48: Overview LEDs Real-Time Ethernet Systems 




8.2 System LED 

The subsequent table describes the meaning of the system LED. 

LED Color State Meaning 

SYS Duo LED yellow/green 

(green/ 

yellow) 

(yellow) static Bootloader netX (= romloader) is waiting for second stage 

bootloader 

Blinking 

green/ 

yellow 

Second stage bootloader is waiting for firmware 

(green) On Operating System running 

(off) 

Off 

Table 49: System LED 

Power supply for the device is missing or hardware defect. 




8.3 EtherCAT Master 

The subsequent table describes the meaning of the LEDs for the cifX 

Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet Master when the firmware of 

the EtherCAT Master protocol is loaded to the device. 


RUN Duo LED red/green 

Name in 

Off 

INIT: The device is in state INIT 

(off) 

the 

device 

Blinking PRE-OPERATIONAL: The device is in PREdrawing: 

(green) 

OPERATIONAL state 

COM 0 

Flickering BOOT: Device is in Boot mode 

(green) 

Single Flash SAFE-OPERATIONAL: The device is in SAFE- 

(green) 

OPERATIONAL state 

On 

OPERATIONAL: The device is in OPERATIONAL state 

(green) 

ERR Duo LED red/green 

Name in 

Off 

Master has no errors 

(off) 

the 

device (red) On Master has detected a communication error. The error is 

drawing: 

indicated in the DPM 

COM 1 

LINK/ LED green 

RJ45 

Ch0 

On 

A link is established 

(green) 

(off) 

Off 

No link established 

ACT/ LED yellow 

RJ45 

Ch0 (yellow) 

Flashing The device sends/receives Ethernet frames 

Table 50: LEDs EtherCAT Master 

LED State Definition for EtherCAT Master for the RUN and ERR LEDs 

Indicator state 

On 

Off 

Blinking 

Flickering 

Single Flash 

Double Flash 

Definition 

The indicator is constantly on. 

The indicator is constantly off. 

The indicator turns on and off with a frequency of 2,5 Hz: on for 

200 ms, followed by off for 200 ms. 

The indicator turns on and off with a frequency of approximately 

10 Hz: on for approximately 50 ms, followed by off for 50 ms. 

The indicator shows one short flash (200 ms) followed by a long 

off phase (1,000 ms). 

The indicator shows a sequence of two short flashes (each 

200 ms), separated by a short off phase (200 ms). The sequence 

is finished by a long off phase (1,000 ms). 

Table 51: LED State Definition for EtherCAT Master for the RUN and ERR LEDs 




8.4 EtherCAT Slave 


Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet Slave when the firmware of 

the EtherCAT Slave protocol is loaded to the device. 



Name in 

Off 

INIT: The device is in state INIT 

(off) 

the 

device 

Blinking PRE-OPERATIONAL: The device is in state PREdrawing: 

(green) 

OPERATIONAL 

COM 0 

Single Flash SAFE-OPERATIONAL: The device is in state SAFE- 

(green) 

OPERATIONAL 

On 

OPERATIONAL: The device is in state OPERATIONAL 

(green) 


Off 

No error: The EtherCAT communication of the device is in 

(off) 

working condition 

Name in 

the 

device 

drawing: 

COM 1 

L/A IN/ 

RJ45 

Ch0 

L/A 

OUT/ 

RJ45 

Ch1 

RJ45 

Ch0 

RJ45 

Ch1 

(red) Blinking Invalid Configuration: General Configuration Error 

(Example: State change commanded by master is 

impossible due to register or object settings.) 

(red) Single Flash Unsolicited State Change: Slave device application has 

changed the EtherCAT state autonomously: Parameter 

"Change" in the AL status register is set to 

0x01:change/error 

(Example: Synchronization Error, device enters Safe- 

Operational automatically.) 

(red) Double Flash Application Watchdog Timeout: An application watchdog 

timeout has occurred. 

(Example: Sync Manager Watchdog timeout) 

(red) On PDI Watchdog Timeout: A PDI Watchdog timeout has 

occurred 

(Example: Application controller is not responding any more) 

LED green 

On 

A link is established 

(green) 


(green) 

Off 

No link established 

(off) 

LED yellow 

- - 

(yellow) 

Table 52: LEDs EtherCAT Slave 




LED State Definition for EtherCAT Slave for the RUN and ERR LEDs 


On 

Off 

Blinking 

Single Flash 

Double Flash 

Definition 





The indicator shows one short flash (200 ms) followed by a 

long off phase (1,000 ms). 


200 ms), separated by a short off phase (200 ms). The 

sequence is finished by a long off phase (1,000 ms). 

Table 53: LED State Definition for EtherCAT Slave for the RUN and ERR LEDs 




8.5 EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) 


Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Master) when the firmware 

of the EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) protocol is loaded to the device. 


MS Duo LED red/green 

Name in 

the device 

drawing: 

COM 0 

NS 

Name in 

the device 

drawing: 

COM 1 

LINK/RJ45 

Ch0 & Ch1 

ACT/RJ45 

Ch0 & Ch1 

(green) On Device operational: If the device is operating correctly, the 

module status indicator shall be steady green. 

(green) Flashing Standby: If the device has not been configured, the module 

status indicator shall be flashing green. 

(red) On Major fault: If the device has detected a non-recoverable 

major fault, the module status indicator shall be steady red. 

(red) Flashing Minor fault: If the device has detected a recoverable minor 

fault, the module status indicator shall be flashing red. NOTE: 

An incorrect or inconsistent configuration would be 

considered a minor fault. 

Flashing Self-test: While the device is performing its power up testing, 

(red/green) 

the module status indicator shall be flashing green/red. 

(off) 

Off No power: If no power is supplied to the device, the module 

status indicator shall be steady off. 

Duo LED red/green 

(green) On Connected: If the device has at least one established 

connection (even to the Message Router), the network status 

indicator shall be steady green. 

(green) Flashing No connections: If the device has no established 

connections, but has obtained an IP address, the network 


(red) On Duplicate IP: If the device has detected that its IP address is 

already in use, the network status indicator shall be steady 

red. 

(red) Flashing Connection timeout: If one or more of the connections in 

which this device is the target has timed out, the network 

status indicator shall be flashing red. This shall be left only if 

all timed out connections are reestablished or if the device is 

reset. 


(red/green) 

the network status indicator shall be flashing green/red. 

(off) 

Off Not powered, no IP address: If the device does not have an 

IP address (or is powered off), the network status indicator 

shall be steady off. 

LED green 

(green) On A connection to the Ethernet exists 

(off) 

Off The device has no connection to the Ethernet 

LED yellow 

(yellow) Flashing The device sends/receives Ethernet frames 

Table 54: LEDs EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) 




8.6 EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) 


Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Slave) when the firmware of 

the EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) protocol is loaded to the device. 


MS Duo LED red/green 

Name in 

the device 

drawing: 

COM 0 

NS 

Name in 

the device 

drawing: 

COM 1 

LINK/RJ45 

Ch0 & Ch1 

ACT/RJ45 

Ch0 & Ch1 

(green) On Device operational: If the device is operating correctly, the 

module status indicator shall be steady green. 

(green) Flashing Standby: If the device has not been configured, the module 


(red) On Major fault: If the device has detected a non-recoverable 

major fault, the module status indicator shall be steady red. 

(red) Flashing Minor fault: If the device has detected a recoverable minor 

fault, the module status indicator shall be flashing red. NOTE: 

An incorrect or inconsistent configuration would be 

considered a minor fault. 


(red/green) 

the module status indicator shall be flashing green/red. 

(off) 

Off No power: If no power is supplied to the device, the module 

status indicator shall be steady off. 


(green) On Connected: If the device has at least one established 

connection (even to the Message Router), the network status 

indicator shall be steady green. 

(green) Flashing No connections: If the device has no established 

connections, but has obtained an IP address, the network 


(red) On Duplicate IP: If the device has detected that its IP address is 

already in use, the network status indicator shall be steady 

red. 

(red) Flashing Connection timeout: If one or more of the connections in 

which this device is the target has timed out, the network 

status indicator shall be flashing red. This shall be left only if 

all timed out connections are reestablished or if the device is 

reset. 


(red/green) 

the network status indicator shall be flashing green/red. 

(off) 

Off Not powered, no IP address: If the device does not have an 

IP address (or is powered off), the network status indicator 

shall be steady off. 

LED green 

(green) On A connection to the Ethernet exists 

(off) 

Off The device has no connection to the Ethernet 

LED yellow 

(yellow) Flashing The device sends/receives Ethernet frames 

Table 55: LEDs EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) 




8.7 Open Modbus/TCP 


Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet when the firmware of the 

Open Modbus/TCP protocol is loaded to the device. 



Name in 

Off 

(off) 

the 

device 

drawing: 

(green) 

COM 0 

ERR 

Name in 

the 

device 

drawing: 

COM 1 

LINK/RJ 

45 Ch0 

& Ch1 

ACT/RJ 

45 Ch0 

& Ch1 

(green) 

(green) 

Flashing cyclic 

with 1Hz 

Flashing cyclic 

with 5Hz 

On 


Off 

(off) 

(red) Flashing cyclic 

with 2Hz 

(On/Off Ratio = 

25 %) 

Not Ready 

OMB task is not ready 

Ready, not configured yet 

OMB task is ready and not configured yet 

Waiting for Communication: 

OMB task is configured 

Connected: 

OMB task has communication – at least one TCP 

connection is established 

No communication error 

System error 

(red) On Communication error active 

LED green 

On 

A connection to the Ethernet exists 

(green) 

(off) 

Off 

The device has no connection to the Ethernet 

LED yellow 


(yellow) 

Table 56: LEDs Open Modbus/TCP 




8.8 Powerlink Controlled Node/Slave 



the Powerlink Controlled Node/Slave protocol is loaded to the device. 


BS Duo LED red/green 

Name in 

Off 

Slave initializing 

(off) 

the device 

drawing: 

Flickering Slave is in Basic Ethernet state 

COM 0 (green) 

Single Slave is in Pre-Operational 1 

Flash 

Double Slave is in Pre-Operational 2 

Flash 

Triple Flash Slave is in ReadyToOperate 

On 

Slave is Operational 

Blinking Slave is Stopped 

BE Duo LED red/green 

Name in 

Off 

Slave has no error 

(off) 

the device 

drawing: (red) On Slave has detected an error 

COM 1 

L/A/ LED green 

RJ45 

Ch0 & Ch1 

(green) 

On 

Link: A connection to the Ethernet exists 

Flashing Activity: The device sends/receives Ethernet frames 

(green) 

(off) 

Off 


RJ45 LED yellow 

Ch0 & Ch1 

- - This LED is not used. 

Table 57: LEDs Powerlink Controlled Node/Slave 




LED State Definition for Powerlink Controlled Node/Slave for the 

BS/BE LEDs 

Indicator 

state 

On 

Off 

Blinking 

Flickering 

Single Flash 

Double Flash 

Triple Flash 

Definition 




2,5 Hz: on for approximately 200 ms, followed by off for 200 ms. Red 

and green LEDs shall be on alternately. 


10 Hz: on for approximately 50 ms, followed by off for 50 ms. Red 

and green LEDs shall be on alternately. 

The indicator shows one short flash (approximately 200 ms) followed 

by a long off phase (approximately 1,000 ms). 


approximately 200 ms), separated by a short off phase 

(approximately 200 ms). The sequence is finished by a long off 

phase (approximately 1,000 ms). 

The indicator shows a sequence of three short flashes (each 

approximately 200 ms), separated by a short off phase 

(approximately 200 ms). The sequence is finished by a long off 

phase (approximately 1,000 ms). 

Table 58: LED State Definition for Powerlink Controlled Node/Slave for the BS/BE LEDs 




8.9 PROFINET IO-RT Controller 


Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Master) when the firmware 

of the PROFINET IO-RT Controller protocol is loaded to the device. 


SF 


Name in the 

device 

drawing: 

COM 0 

BF 

Name in the 

device 

drawing: 

COM 1 

LINK/RJ45 

Ch0 & Ch1 

RX/TX/RJ45 

Ch0 & Ch1 

(red) On (together with BF „red ON“) 

No valid Master license 

(red) Flashing System error: Invalid configuration 

cyclic at 2 Hz 

(off) 

Off 

No error 


(red) On No Connection: No Link. 

or (together with SF „red ON“) 

No valid Master license 

(red) Flashing 


Off 

(off) 

LED green 

On 

(green) 

Off 

(off) 

LED yellow 

(yellow) 

Flashing 

Table 59: LEDs PROFINET IO-RT Controller 

Configuration fault: not all configured IO-Devices are 

connected. 

No error 



The device sends/receives Ethernet frames 




8.10 PROFINET IO-RT-Device 



the PROFINET IO-RT-Device protocol is loaded to the device 


SF 


Name in the 

device 

drawing: 

COM 0 

BF 

Name in the 

device 

drawing: 

COM 1 

LINK/RJ45 

Ch0 & Ch1 

RX/TX/RJ45 

Ch0 & Ch1 

(red) On Watchdog timeout; channel, generic or extended diagnosis 

present; system error 

(red) Flashing DCP signal service is initiated via the bus 


(for 3 sec.) 

(off) 

Off 

No error 


(red) On No configuration; or low speed physical link; or no physical 

link 

(red) Flashing No data exchange 


(off) 

Off 

No error 

LED green 

On 


(green) 

(off) 

Off 


LED yellow 

(yellow) 

Flashing 

Table 60: LEDs PROFINET IO-RT-Device 

The device sends/receives Ethernet frames 




8.11 SERCOS III Master 


Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet Master when the firmware of 

the SERCOS III Master protocol is loaded to the device. 


STA 

Name in 


Blinking CP0: Communication phase 0 

the device (green) 

drawing: 

Flickering Master isn't configured and is in NRT. After a status 

COM 0 

(green) 

change this isn't indicated again 

Single Flash CP1: Communication phase 1 

(green) 

Double Flash CP2: Communication phase 2 

(green) 

Triple Flash CP3: Communication phase 3 

(green) 

On CP4: Communication phase 4 

(green) 

(off) 

Off 

NRT: Non Real-time Mode 


Name in 

(red) Blinking Error in the configuration database. 

the device 

drawing: (red) Flickering Boot-up was stopped due to an error. 

COM 1 

(red) Single 

Channel Init was executed at the Master. 

Flickering 

(red) Quadruple No Master license present in the device 

Flash 

(red) Triple Flash DPM Watchdog has expired. 

(red) Double Flash Internal Stop of the bus cycle 

(red) Single Flash Bus Sync Error Threshold 

L/A/RJ45 

Ch0 & Ch1 

RJ45 

Ch0 & Ch1 

(off) 

Off 

No error 

LED green 

On 


(green) 


(green) 

(off) 

Off 


LED yellow 


Table 61: LEDs SERCOS III Master 




LED State Definition for SERCOS III Master for the STA and ERR LEDs 


Off 

Blinking 

Single Flickering 

Flickering 

Single Flash 

Double Flash 

Triple Flash 

Quadruple Flash 

Definition 





10 Hz: on for approximately 50 ms, followed by off for 50 ms. 

The indicator turns on and off once: on for approximately 50 ms, 

followed by off for 50 ms. 

The indicator shows one short flash (200 ms) followed by a long 

off phase (1,000 ms). 




The indicator shows a sequence of three short flashes (each 



The indicator shows a sequence of four short flashes (each 



Table 62: LED State Definition for SERCOS III Master for the STA and ERR LEDs 




8.12 SERCOS III Slave 


Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet Slave when the firmware of 

the SERCOS III Slave protocol is loaded to the device. 


STA Duo LED red/green/orange (orange = red/green simultaneously) 

Name in 

the device 

drawing: 

COM 0 

Name in 

the device 

drawing: 

COM 1 

L/A/RJ45 

Ch0 & Ch1 

RJ45 

Ch0 & Ch1 

(green) 

(green) 

(red/ 

green) 

On CP4: Communication phase 4, 

Normal operation, no error 

Flashing (4 Hz) Loopback: The network state has changed from „fastforward“ 

to „loopback“. 

Flashing (4 Hz), 

The LED 

flashes at least 

for 2 seconds 

from red to 

green. 

Communication Error: Depends on IDN S-0-1003 

(for details refer to SERCOS III Slave Protocol 

API.pdf on the product DVD). 

Shows how long the Master may in the communication 

phases CP3 and CP4 not received Master SYNC 

telegrams. 

(red) On SIII C1D: 

Error detected according to Sercos III Cass 1 Diagnosis. 

On 

CP0 … CP3: 

(orange) 

Communication phase 0 to Communication phase 3 

Flashing (4 Hz) Identification: Bit 15 in the Slave device control that 

(orange) 

indicates remote address allocation or configuration 

errors between Master and Slaves (for details refer to 

SERCOS III Slave Protocol API.pdf on the 

product DVD). 

(off) 

Off 

No SERCOS III Communication 



LED green 

On 


(green) 


(green) 

(off) 

Off 


LED yellow 


Table 63: LEDs SERCOS III Slave 

LED State Definition for SERCOS III Slave for the S3 LED 


On 

Off 

Flashing (4 Hz) 

Definition 



The indicator turns on and off with a frequency of 4 Hz: on for 

appr. 125 ms, followed by off for appr. 125 ms. 

Table 64: LED State Definition for SERCOS III Slave for the S3 LED 



Device Connections and Switches 215/274 

9 Device Connections and Switches 

9.1 Assembly Interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) 

Only for: 

CIFX 90-RE\F, CIFX 90E-RE\F, 



Note: 

Note: 


With loaded EtherCAT Master firmware only RJ-45 channel 0 can be used, channel 1 is 

deactivated. For Open Modbus/TCP with V2.3.4.0 and higher both channels can be used. 

Figure 72: Assembly Interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) 

Figure 73: AIFX-RE (reverse side) 

9.1.1 AIFX-RE Dimensioning 

The meaning of the LEDs COM0 and COM1 displayed in Figure 73 

corresponds to the description in chapter LED Descriptions beginning from 

page 200. 

Figure 74: AIFX-RE (Front side) 




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9.2 Assembly Interface Diagnostic (AIFX- DIAG) 

Only for: 

CIFX 104C-RE\F, CIFX 104C-RE-R\F , 


Figure 75: Assembly Interface Diagnostic (AIFX-DIAG) Real-Time Ethernet 

9.2.1 AIFX-DIAG Dimensioning 

The meaning of the LEDs displayed in Figure 75 corresponds to the 

description in chapter LED Descriptions beginning from page 200. 



Figure 76: AIFX-DIAG (Front side) 




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9.3 Ethernet Interface 

For the Ethernet interface use RJ45 plugs and twisted pair cable of 

category 5 (CAT5) or higher, which consists of 4 twisted cores and has a 

maximum transmission rate of 100 MBit/s (CAT5). 

9.3.1 Ethernet Pin Assignment at the RJ45 Socket 

Note: The device supports the Auto Crossover function. Due to this fact 

RX and TX can be switched. The following figure shows the RJ45 

standard pin assignment. 

Figure 77: Ethernet Pin Assignment at the RJ45 Socket for cifX or AIFX 

Pin Signal Meaning 

1 TX+ Transmit Data + 

2 TX– Transmit Data – 

3 RX+ Receive Data + 

4 Term 1 Connected to each other and 

5 Term 1 

terminated to PE through RC circuit* 

6 RX– Receive Data – 

7 Term 2 Connected to each other and 

8 Term 2 

terminated to PE through RC circuit* 

* Bob Smith Termination 

Table 65: Ethernet Pin Assignment at the RJ45 Socket for cifX or AIFX 

Further Notes: 

(1) The RJ45 socket is only for use in LAN, not for telecommunication circuits. 

(2) With loaded EtherCAT Master firmware only the RJ-45 channel 0 can be used, the 

channel 1 is deactivated. For the Open Modbus/TCP firmware with V2.3.4.0 and higher 

both RJ-45 RJ-45channels can be used. 

9.3.2 Ethernet Connection Data 

Medium 

Length of cable 

Transmission 

rate 

Table 66: Ethernet Connection Data 

2 x 2 Twisted-Pair cupric cable, CAT5 (100 MBit/s) 

Typ. 100 m 

10 MBit/s/100 MBit/s 




9.3.3 Use of Hubs and Switches 

For the corresponding communication systems, the use of hubs and/or 

switches is either forbidden or allowed. The following table shows the 

acceptable use of hubs and switches by each communication system: 

Communication System Hub Switch 

EtherCAT forbidden only allowed between EtherCAT Master 

and first EtherCAT Slave 

(100 MBit/s, Full Duplex) 

EtherNet/IP allowed allowed 

(10 MBit/s/100 MBit/s, 

Full or Half Duplex, Auto-Negotiation) 

Open Modbus/TCP allowed allowed 

(10 MBit/s/100 MBit/s, 

Full or Half Duplex, Auto-Negotiation) 

POWELINK allowed forbidden 

PROFINET IO RT forbidden Only allowed, if the switch supports 

‚Priority Tagging’ and LLDP 

(100 MBit/s, Full Duplex) 

SERCOS III forbidden forbidden 

Table 67: Use of Hubs and Switches 

NOTICE! 

Failure of the Network Communication 

• Do not operate hardware with the communication controllers netX 50, 

netX100 or netX 500 with the protocols Ethernet TCP/UDP/IP, 

EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP at 10 MBit/s in half-duplex mode, otherwise 

failure of the network communication can occur. 

• Use only switches or 10/100 MBit/s dual-speed hubs and ensure that 

the network operates at 100 MBit/s and in full-duplex mode. 

Failure of the Network Communication 

• Do not operate hardware with the communication controllers netX 50, 

netX100 or netX 500 with the protocols Ethernet TCP/UDP/IP, 

EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP at 10 MBit/s in half-duplex mode, otherwise 

failure of the network communication can occur. 

• Use only switches or 10/100 MBit/s dual-speed hubs and ensure that 

the network operates at 100 MBit/s and in full-duplex mode. 






9.4 Mini-B USB Connector (5 Pin) 

Note! Currently any cifX firmware that supports USB can be provided. 

The Mini-B USB connector is provided for the following cifX Communication 

Interfaces: 

CIFX 80-RE, 

CIFX 104C-RE*, CIFX 104C-RE-R*, 

CIFX 104-RE, CIFX 104-RE-R. 

In addition a Mini-B USB connector is available for the following cifX 

Communication Interfaces, if the AIFX-DIAG is connected to the cifX 

Communication Interface: 

CIFX 104C-RE\F*, CIFX 104C-RE-R\F*, 

CIFX 104-RE\F, CIFX 104-RE-R\F. 

Note! *For the cifX Communication Interfaces CIFX 104C-RE, CIFX 

104C-RE-R, CIFX 104C-RE\F and CIFX 104C-RE-R\F the Mini-B USB 

connector can only be used for future hardware revisions of the cifX. 

Figure 78: Mini-B USB Connector (5 Pin) 

Pin Name Description 

1 USB_EXT USB Bus Power (+5 V, supplied externally) 

2 D- Data - 

3 D+ Data + 

4 ID Not connected 

5 GND Ground 

Table 68: Pin Assignment Mini-B USB Connector 




9.5 Rotary Switch for PCI 104 Slot Number 

Only for CIFX 104C Communication Interfaces. 

The Rotary Switch for PCI 104 Slot Number is used for setting the 

physical PCI 104 Slot Number. At maximum four CIFX 104C 

Communication Interfaces can be plugged as modules one upon the other 

and each switch position must be used only once. The module plugged 

next to the host controller gets the CLK number 0, the following modules 

respectively get the next higher CLK number. 

Switch 

Position 

Module No. 

PCI 104 Slot 

CLK No. 

(Clock) 

ID-Select 

0, 4, 8 1 CLK 0 IDSEL 0 INTA 

1, 5, 9 2 CLK 1 IDSEL 1 INTB 

2, 6 3 CLK 2 IDSEL 2 INTC 

3, 7 4 CLK 3 IDSEL 3 INTD 

Table 69: Rotary Switch for PCI 104 Slot Number, S1 

INT 




9.6 Rotary Switch for Slot Number (Card ID) 

Only for: CIFX 50-RE, CIFX 50E-RE and CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE. 

The Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) serves to set the Slot Number 

(Card ID) of the cifX Communication Interfaces. 

The Slot Number (Card ID) serves to distinguish cifX Communication 

Interfaces from each other clearly, especially if more cifX Communication 

Interfaces are installed into the very same PC. 

The cifX Device Driver up to version 0.94x identifies cifX Communication 

Interfaces via its device and serial number. For the device exchange 

service respectively a manual intervention is required. 

The cifX Device Driver from version 0.950 on identifies cifX 

Communication Interfaces alternatively via its Slot Number (Card ID). 

Switch 

Meaning 

Position 

0 The value 0 means: 

• no Slot Number (Card ID), i. e. the Slot Number (Card ID) is not 

used, 

• for downwards compatibility purposes, 

• characterizes cifX Communication Interfaces not equipped with a 

Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID); 

i. e. these cifX Communication Interfaces are identified via its device 

and serial number. 

1 … 9 corresponds to the Slot Number (Card ID) 1 … 9 

Table 70: Rotary Switch for Slot Number (Card ID), S1 

Switch Position 

The figure below shows the Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) in 

switch position 0 and 1. 

Rotary Switch Slot 

Number (Card ID) 

Description 



Table 71: Switch Position Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) 




Application 

• To distinguish cifX Communication Interfaces from each other clearly, 

especially if more cifX Communication Interfaces are installed into the very 

same PC. 

• In terms of a device exchange service (replacement case): If at the 

replacement cifX Communication Interface installed in the PC the same Slot 

Number (Card ID) is set as at the preceding cifX, then the same firmware 

and configuration is loaded into the replacement cifX, as into the preceding 

cifX. 

• The application program can request and use the Slot Number (Card ID) 

from the cifX Device Driver. 

Further Information 


sections: 










9.7 Rotary Switch Device Address (future Applications) 

Rotary Switch Device Address for cifX Communication Interfaces PC/104 

For future applications 

Only for: 

CIFX 104-RE, CIFX 104-RE-R , 


The Rotary Switch Device Address serves to set the Slave addresses of 

cifX Communication Interfaces PC/104. The evaluation is done on the 

firmware. 




9.8 Cable Connector 

9.8.1 Pin Assignment for Cable Connector Ethernet 

Only for: 

CIFX 90-RE\F (X4) and CIFX 90E-RE\F (X4), 

CIFX 104C-RE\F (X304), CIFX 104C-RE-R\F (X4), 

CIFX 104-RE\F (X4), CIFX 104-RE-R\F (X304). 

Pin Assignment for Cable Connector Ethernet X4 or X304 – Cable 20 pin 

Ethernet and Status LEDs: 

Pin Signal 

1 GND 

2 +3V3 Analog 

3 STA0_green (RE LED COM 0) 

4 STA0_red (RE LED COM 0) 

5 XM0_TX 


7 CH0_LINKn 

8 CH0_ACTIVITY 

9 AIFINIT 


11 CH0_TXP 

12 CH0_TXN 

13 CH0_RXP 

14 CH0_RXN 

15 CH1_TXP 

16 CH1_TXN 

17 CH1_RXP 

18 CH1_RXN 

19 CH1_LINKn 

20 CH1_ACTIVITY 

Table 72: Pin Assignment for Cable Connector Ethernet X4 or X304 

Cable Connector Ethernet: 

Figure 79: 1x20 Pins for CIFX 104C-RE\F, CIFX 104C-RE-R\F, CIFX 90-RE\F 

Figure 80: 2x20 Pins for CIFX 90E-RE\F 




9.8.2 Pin Assignment for Cable Connector DIAG 

Only for: 

CIFX 104C-RE\F (X303), CIFX 104C-RE-R\F (X3), 

CIFX 104-RE\F (X3), CIFX 104-RE-R\F (X303). 

Pin Assignment for Cable connector DIAG X3 or X303 - Cable 12 pin USB 

+ Status LEDs 

Pin 

Signal 

1 GND 

2 +3V3 

3 STA2 (not used) 

4 STA3 (not used) 

5 USB_POS 

6 USB_NEG 

7 RDYn 

8 RUNn 





Table 73: Pin Assignment for Cable connector DIAG X3 or X303 




9.9 SYNC Connector (Pin-Assignment, Hardware/Firmware) 

9.9.1 Pin Assignment SYNC Connector, X51 

Only for: 

CIFX 50-RE (since hardware Rev. 3), CIFX 50E-RE, 

CIFX 80-RE, CIFX 90-RE\F, 

CIFX 104C-RE, CIFX 104C-RE-R, CIFX 104C-RE\F, CIFX 104C-RE-R\F, 

CIFX 104-RE, CIFX 104-RE-R, CIFX 104-RE\F, CIFX 104-RE-R\F. 

Pin 

Signal 

1 GND 

2 IO_SYNC0 

3 IO_SYNC1 

Table 74: Pin Assignment for SYNC Connector, X51 

CIFX 90E-RE\F: The SYNC pins are on the Mini PCI Express port (Pin 46, 

44), refer to section Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Express Bus / SYNC 

Connector (Bootstart), X1/X2, on page 233. 

9.9.2 Pin Assignment SYNC Connector, J3 

Only for: CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE. 

Pin Signal 

1 IO_SYNC0 

2 Jumper set: SYNC signal is transferred to the PCI-Express Bus Pin B24* 

Jumper not set: static high 3,3 V (with pull-up) 

3 IO_SYNC1 

Table 75: Pin Assignment for SYNC Connector, J3 

Note! * 

• If the jumper is set on Pin1-Pin2, the IO_SYNC0 signal is transferred to 

the PCI Express Bus X2 (pin B24). 

Or 

• If the jumper is set on Pin2-Pin3, the IO_SYNC1 signal is transferred to 

the PCI Express Bus X2 (pin B24). 

Or 

• If the no jumper is set, the signal at the PCI Express Bus X2 pin B24 is 

static High 3,3 V (with pull-up). 

Compare section Pin Assignment for PCI Express Bus CIFX 100EH- 

RE\CUBE on page 235. 




9.9.3 Items on Hardware 

Item 

SYNC Signal 

Connector 

Max. Cable 

Length 

Explanation 

3,3 V (LVTTL), maximum load 6 mA 

SYNC connector, X51 (for the cifX Communication Interfaces, as 

indicated under section Pin Assignment SYNC Connector, X51 on 

page 228.) 

Female connector, 3 pin, pitch spacing 1.25 mm (for example, the 

type Molex series 51021) and female crimp contacts in design (e. g. 

type Molex series 50079/50058) 

SYNC connector, J3 (for CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE) 

Male Connector with jumper, 3 pin, pitch spacing 2,54 mm 

Recommendation: Max. 50 mm 

Note: Take EMC into consideration for the cable laying 

Table 76: SYNC Connector: SYNC Signal, Connector, Max. Cable Length 

9.9.4 Items on Firmware 

Protocol 

The firmware determines the input signal or output signal. The following 

table shows the meaning of the SYNC signals for each protocol. 

Signal IO_SYNC0 

Input/Output 

Signal IO_SYNC1 

Input/Output 

From Remarks 

Firmware 

Version 

- Configurable 

EtherCAT Slave SYNC 0 

Output 

SYNC 1 

Output 

SERCOS III Master External trigger to start bus - 2.0.8.0 - 

cycle 

Input 

Rising edge 

SERCOS III Slave CON_CLK 

DIV_CLK 

3.0.10.0 Configurable 

Output 

Output 

Table 77: Meaning of the SYNC Signals for each Protocol 




9.10 Pin Assignment at the Bus 

9.10.1 Overview on the Pin Assignment at the Bus 


Hardwar 

Revision 

For the cifX Communication Interfaces PCI, PCI-Express, Compact PCI, Mini- 

PCI, Mini-PCI-Express, PCI 104 or PC/104 the table below gives an overview 

with information about the pin assignment at the bus. 

Bus 

Type 

Bus 

[Pins] 

Pin Assignment at the Bus 

according 

to the 

standard 

Compare Section, page 

Standard 

Bus 

Specification 

CIFX 50-RE 4, 5 PCI 124 yes - [bus spec 1] 

CIFX 50E-RE 3 PCI 

Express 

CIFX 50E-RE 4 PCI 

Express 

CIFX 80-RE 2 Compact 

PCI 

36 yes - [bus spec 2, 

Rev. 1.0a], 

[bus spec 3] 

36 yes - [bus spec 2, 

Rev. 2.0], 

[bus spec 3] 

110 yes - [bus spec 4] 

CIFX 90-RE\F 4 Mini PCI 124 yes Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Bus, 

X1, 231 

CIFX 90E-RE\F 7 Mini PCI 

Express 

CIFX 100EH-RE\ 

CUBE 

CIFX 104C-RE 




CIFX 104-RE 

CIFX 104-RE-R 

CIFX 104-RE\F 


1 PCI 

Express 

52 no Pin Assignment for Mini PCI 

Express Bus / SYNC Connector 

(Bootstart), X1/X2, 233 

64 no Pin Assignment for PCI Express 

Bus CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE, 235 

[bus spec 5] 

[bus spec 2, 

Rev. 1.0a], 

[bus spec 6] 

[bus spec 2, 

Rev. 2.0], 

[bus spec 3] 

4, 5 PCI 104 120 yes - [bus spec 7] 

2 PC/104 104 yes Pin Assignment for PC/104 Bus, 

236 

Table 78: Pin Assignment at the Bus 

9.10.1.1 References to the Bus Specifications 

[bus spec 8] 

No. Standard Bus Specification Revision Version De www 

[bus spec 1] PCI Local Bus Specification 2.3 - February 21, 2003 pcisig.com 

[bus spec 2] PCI Express ® Base Specification 1.0a - April 15, 2003 

2.0 - January 15, 2007 

[bus spec 3] PCI Express ® Card Electromechanical 2.0 - April 11, 2007 

Specification 

[bus spec 4] CompactPCI TM Specification Short Form 2.1 2.0 September 2, 1997 picmg.org 

[bus spec 5] Mini PCI Specification 1.0 - Oct, 25th 1999 pcisig.com 

[bus spec 6] PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical 1.2 - October 26, 2007 

Specification 

[bus spec 7] PCI-104 Specification 1.0 November 2003 pcisig.com, 

pc104.org 

[bus spec 8] PC/104 Specification 2.6 October 13, 2008 

Table 79: References to the Standard Bus Specifications 




9.10.2 Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Bus, X1 

Only for: CIFX 90-DP\F, CIFX 90-CO\F, CIFX 90-DN\F (X1) 

Pin 

(Top) 

Signal 

Pin 

(Bottom) 

Signal 

1 (not used) 2 (not used) 

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19 3.3V 20 INTA# 


23 GROUND 24 (not used) 

25 CLK 26 RST# 

27 GROUND 28 VIO: 3.3V or 5 V, depends 

on signal voltage 

29 REQ# 30 GNT# 

31 3.3V 32 GROUND 

33 AD[31] 34 (not used) 

35 AD[29] 36 (not used) 

37 GROUND 38 AD[30] 

39 AD[27] 40 3.3V 

41 AD[25] 42 AD[28] 

43 (not used) 44 AD[26] 

45 C/BE[3]# 46 AD[24] 

47 AD[23] 48 IDSEL 

49 GROUND 50 GROUND 

51 AD[21] 52 AD[22] 

53 AD[19] 54 AD[20] 

55 GROUND 56 PAR 

57 AD[17] 58 AD[18] 

59 C/BE[2]# 60 AD[16] 

61 IRDY# 62 GROUND 

63 3.3V 64 FRAME# 

65 CLKRUN# 66 TRDY# 

67 SERR# 68 STOP# 

69 GROUND 70 3.3V 

71 PERR# 72 DEVSEL# 

73 C/BE[1]# 74 GROUND 

75 AD[14] 76 AD[15] 

77 GROUND 78 AD[13] 

79 AD[12] 80 AD[11] 

81 AD[10] 82 GROUND 

83 GROUND 84 AD[09]


Pin 

(Top) 

Signal 

Pin 

(Bottom) 

Signal 

85 AD[08] 86 C/BE[0]# 

87 AD[07] 88 (not used) 

89 3.3V 90 AD[06] 

91 AD[05] 92 AD[04] 

93 (not used) 94 AD[02] 

95 AD[03] 96 AD[00] 


99 AD[01] 100 (not used) 

101 GROUND 102 GROUND 






113 (not used) 114 GROUND 




121 (not used) 122 MPCIACT#, over 120 W 

to GROUND 


Table 80: Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Bus, X1 

The pin assignment described in Table 80 originates from the standard pin 

assignment for Mini PCI Connector III [bus spec 4, page 14] (refer to section 

References to the Bus Specifications on page 230). 




9.10.3 Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Express Bus / SYNC Connector 

(Bootstart), X1/X2 

Only for: CIFX 90E-RE\F (X1/X2) 

The SYNC connection is realized via the mini PCI bus. 

from Hardware Revision 6 on 

Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Express Bus / SYNC Connector, X1/X2, 

valid from Hardware Revision 6 on): 

Pin (X1) Signal Pin (X2) Signal 

51 (not used) 52 +3.3V 

49 (not used) 50 GND 


45 (not used) 46 IO_SYNC0* 5 

43 (not used) 44 IO_SYNC1* 5 

41 (not used) 42 Bootstart 5 


37 (not used) 38 USB_D+ 

35 GND 36 USB_D- 

33 PERp0 34 GND 

31 PERn0 32 (not used) 

29 GND 30 (not used) 


25 PETp0 26 GND 

23 PETn0 24 (not used) 

21 GND 22 PERST# 




13 REFCLK+ 14 (not used) 

11 REFCLK- 12 (not used) 


7 CLKREQ# 8 (not used) 



1 (not used) 2 3.3V 

Table 81: Pin Assignment Mini PCI Express Bus / SYNCr, X1/X2 (from HW-Rev. 6 on) 

The pin assignment described in Table 81 originates from the standard pin 

assignment for Mini PCI Express Connector [bus spec 6, page 57] (refer to 

section References to the Bus Specifications on page 230). 

5 Differs from the standard [bus spec 6], which indicates here the pin assignment 

for the LED status: Pin 42 „WWAN#“, Pin 44 „WLAN#“, Pin 46 „WPAN#“. 




For Hardware Revision 1 to 5 

Assignment of the 1.5V Power Supply Pins 6, 28, 48 (+1V5) of the 1.5V 

Plane (+1V5) for the pin assignment of the Mini PCI Express Bus / SYNC 

Connector, X1/X2 (valid for Hardware Revision 1 to 5): 

Pin (X2) Signal 

48 +1.5V 

28 +1.5V 

24 +3.3Vaux 

6 1.5V 

Table 82: Assignment of the Pins 6, 28, 48 (+1V5) (HW-Rev. 1 to 5) 

For further information to the SYNC pins (Pin 46, 44) refer to section SYNC 

Connector (Pin-Assignment, Hardware/Firmware) on page 228. 




9.10.4 Pin Assignment for PCI Express Bus CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

Only for: CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE (x1 = One Lane) 6 

PCI Express Bus X2 (Side B) PCI Express Bus X1 (Side A) 

Pin Name Description Pin Name Description 

B1 n. u. (not used) A1 PRSNT1# Hot-Plug presence detect 

B2 n. u. (not used) A2 n. u. (not used) 


B4 GND Ground A4 GND Ground 

B5 n. u. (not used) A5 JTAG-TCK JTAG Test Clock 

B6 n. u. (not used) A6 JTAG-TDI JTAG Test Data Input 

B7 GND Ground A7 JTAG-TDO JTAG Test Data Output 

B8 3V3 3,3V Power A8 JTAG-TMS JTAG Test Mode Select Input 

B9 JTAG-TRST# JTAG Test Reset A9 3V3 3,3V Power 

B10 3V3AUX 3,3V Power A10 3V3 3,3V Power 

B11 n. u. (not used) A11 PERST# PCIe Reset 

B12 n. u. (not used) A12 GND Ground 

B13 GND Ground A13 PCIe_CLK+ PCIe Clock 

B14 PCIe_TP Transmitter Lane, 

A14 PCIe_CLK- differential pair 

B15 PCIe_TN differential pair A15 GND Ground 

B16 GND Ground A16 PCIe_RP Receiver Lane, 

B17 PRSNT2# Hot-Plug presence detect A17 PCIe_RN differential pair 

B18 GND Ground A18 GND Ground 





B23 GND Ground A23 n. u. (not used) 

B24 IO_SYNC0 / Real-Time Ethernet SYNC 8 A24 n. u. (not used) 

IO_SYNC1 / 3,3V 7 


B26 SPI_CS# ID Chip Select A26 n. u. (not used) 

B27 SPI_MOSI ID Slave In A27 n. u. (not used) 

B28 SPI_MISO ID Slave Out A28 n. u. (not used) 

B29 SPI_CLK ID Clock A29 n. u. (not used) 




Key 

Table 83: Pin Assignment for PCI-Express-Bus CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

6 Pinning A19 to A32 / B19 to B32 not standard conform [bus spec 3, page 73-74]. 

7 If at the SYNC connector J3 the jumper is set, the IO_SYNC signal is transferred 

to the PCI Express Bus X2 pin B24 (jumper on pin1-pin2(J3): IO_SYNC0, pin2- 

pin3(J3): IO_SYNC1). If no jumper is set, the signal is 3,3V static High (with Pull-up). 

Refer to section Pin Assignment SYNC Connector, J3, on page 228. 

8 in 3V3 logic. 




9.10.5 Pin Assignment for PC/104 Bus 

Only for: 

CIFX 104-RE, CIFX 104-RE-R , 


The used control signals of the PC/104 bus are given in the tables below. 

Pin Assignment for PC/104-Bus, X1 

Pin (X1) A B 

1 GND 

2 SD7 RESET 

3 SD6 +5V 

4 SD5 IRQ9 

5 SD4 

6 SD3 

7 SD2 

8 SD1 

9 SD0 

10 IOCHRDY GND 9 

11 AEN SMEMW 

12 SA19 SMEMR 

13 SA18 

14 SA17 

15 SA16 

16 SA15 

17 SA14 

18 SA13 

19 SA12 

20 SA11 

21 SA10 IRQ7 

22 SA9 IRQ6 

23 SA8 IRQ5 

24 SA7 IRQ4 

25 SA6 IRQ3 

26 SA5 

27 SA4 

28 SA3 

29 SA2 +5V 

30 SA1 

31 SA0 GND 

32 GND GND 

Table 84: Pin Assignment for PC/104-Bus, X1 (Control Signals used on the 8 Bit Connector) 

9 Differs from the standard [bus spec 9, page B-2]. 




Important: Avoid dual-port memory access errors 

It is mandatory that the host CPU always uses the IOCHNRDY (pin A10) 

signal, otherwise these results in wrong data read from the dual-port memory 

or dual-port memory write accesses are being ignored. 

- The maximum value for accesses can not be specified. 

- For maximum performance, the IOCHNRDY signal must always be 

evaluated by the host CPU. 

- If you use a host CPU that can not use the IOCHNRDY (A10) signal, then 

contact our technical support. 

Pin Assignment for PC/104-Bus, X2 

Pin (X2) C D 

0 GND GND 

1 SBHE MEMCS16 

2 

3 IRQ10 

4 IRQ11 

5 IRQ12 

6 IRQ15 

7 IRQ14 

8 

9 

10 

11 SD8 

12 SD9 

13 SD10 

14 SD11 

15 SD12 

16 SD13 +5V 

17 SD14 

18 SD15 GND 

19 GND 

Table 85: Pin Assignment for PC/104-Bus, X2 (Used Control Signals on the Expansion 

Connector) 

The pin assignment described in Table 84 and Table 85 originates from the 

standard [bus spec 9, page B-2] (refer to section References to the Bus 

Specifications on page 230). 



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10 Technical Data 

10.1 Technical Data cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time 


Note: All technical data are temporarily and can be altered without notice. 

10.1.1 CIFX 50-RE 

Item 

System Interface 

(Bus Type) 

Dual-Port Memory Size 

Function 


Protocols 

Ethernet Frame Types 

CIFX 50-RE 

PCI, according to [bus spec 1], refer to section Overview on the Pin 

Assignment at the Bus, page 230, 

32-Bit width for the data access to the Dual-Port Memory (DPM), or DMA 

(Direct Memory Access) 

64 KBytes 

Communication interface with PCI and Real-Time Ethernet interface 

Determined by the loaded firmware 

EtherCAT Master, EtherCAT Slave, 

EtherNet/IP-Scanner (Master), EtherNet/IP-Adapter (Slave), Open 

Modbus/TCP, 


PROFINET IO-Controller, PROFINET IO-Device, 

SERCOS III Master, SERCOS III Slave 

Ethernet II 

Processor netX 500 

LEDs 

SYS, COM 0, COM 1, 2x Link, 2x Activity; 


Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID)* To set the Slot Number (Card ID); 

(*provided from hardware revision 3 on) 

Configuration Software 

SYCON.net 

Real-Time Ethernet Master 


netX Configuration Tool or SYCON.net 

Real-Time Ethernet Slave 

Transmission Rate 10/100 MBit/s, Auto-Negotiation, Auto-Cross-Over, Halfduplex/Fullduplex (100 

MBit/s) 

Depending on used firmware 

Ethernet Interface 

RJ45 Socket, 10 Base-T, 100 Base-TX, potential free; 


Supply Voltage 

+3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 650 mA 

Dimensions (L x W x D) Beginning with hardware revision 3: 

120,0 x 86 x 18,5 mm; [B = 86 mm, as with Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card 

ID)]. 

Up to and including hardware revision 2: 

120,0 x 73,2 x 18,5 mm; [B = 73,2 mm, as without Rotary Switch Slot Number 

(Card ID)]. 

Operating Temperature -20 °C ... +55 °C 

Environment 

The device must be used in a pollution degree 2 environment. 

UL Certification 

The device is UL 508 certified (UL-File No E221530). 

Table 86: Technical Data CIFX 50-RE 




10.1.2 CIFX 50E-RE 

Item 


(Bus Type) 


Function 


Protocols 

CIFX 50E-RE 



LEDs 

Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card 

ID)* 





PCI-Express, Single-Lane Port, according to [bus spec 2, Hardw. Rev. 3 

according Rev. 1.0a or Hardw.-Rev. 4 according Rev. 2.0] and [bus spec 3], 

refer to section Overview on the Pin Assignment at the Bus, page 230, 

32-Bit width for the data access to the Dual-Port Memory (DPM) , or beginning 

from Hardw.-Rev. 4 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 

64 KBytes 

Communication interface with PCI-Express and Real-Time Ethernet interface 




Modbus/TCP, 







To set the Slot Number (Card ID); 

(*provided from hardware revision 4 on) 

SYCON.net 



MBit/s) 






+3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 800 mA 

Dimensions (L x W x D) Beginning with hardware revision 4: 

120,0 x 86 x 18,5 mm; [B = 86 mm, as with Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card 

ID)]. 

Up to and including hardware revision 3: 

120,0 x 73,2 x 18,5 mm; [B = 73,2 mm, as without Rotary Switch Slot Number 

(Card ID)]. 

Operating Temperature 0 °C ... +55 °C 

Environment 




Table 87: Technical Data CIFX 50E-RE 




10.1.3 CIFX 80-RE 

Item 


(Bus Type) 


Function 


Protocols 


CIFX 80-RE 

Compact PCI, according to [bus spec 4], refer to section Overview on the Pin 




64 KBytes 

Communication interface with Compact PCI and Real-Time Ethernet interface 




Modbus/TCP, 






LEDs 




SYCON.net 






MBit/s) 




USB Interface 

Mini B USB Plug (5 pin); refer also to section Mini-B USB Connector (5 Pin), 

page 221. 



+3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 650 mA 

Dimensions (L x W x D) 

162,2 x 100 x 20 mm 


Environment 




Table 88: Technical Data CIFX 80-RE 




10.1.4 CIFX 90-RE\F 

Item 


(Bus Type) 


Function 


Protocols 


CIFX 90-RE\F 


Mini-PCI, refer to section Overview on the Pin Assignment at the Bus, page 

230 and Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Bus, X1, page 231, 



64 KBytes 

Communication interface with Mini-PCI-Socket and Real-Time Ethernet 

interface 




Modbus/TCP, 





LEDs SYS; refer also to chapter LED Descriptions, page 200. 


SYCON.net 






MBit/s) 


Interface AIFX-RE 

Cable Connector Ethernet 

for connecting assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE); refer also to section 

Assembly Interface , page 215. 


+3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 650 mA 


60 x 45 x 9,5 mm 


Environment 




Table 89: Technical Data CIFX 90-RE\F 




10.1.5 CIFX 90E-RE\F 

Item 


(Bus Type) 

CIFX 90E-RE\F 

Mini-PCI-Express, Single-Lane-Port, refer to section Overview on the Pin 

Assignment at the Bus, page 230 and Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Express 

Bus / SYNC Connector (Bootstart), X1/X2, page 233, 

32-Bit width for the data access to the Dual-Port Memory (DPM) 


64 KBytes 

Function 

Communication interface with Mini-PCI-Express and Real-Time Ethernet 

interface 



Protocols 



Modbus/TCP, 







LEDs SYS; refer also to chapter LED Descriptions, page 200. 


SYCON.net 






MBit/s) 


Interface AIFX-RE 

Cable Connector Ethernet 

for connecting assembly interface Ethernet (AIFX-R); refer also to section 

Assembly Interface , page 215. 


+3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 800 mA 


51 x 30 x 11 mm 


Environment 




Table 90: Technical Data CIFX 90E-RE\F 




10.1.6 CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 

Item CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE (Part No 9016.090) 


(Bus Type) 


Function 


Protocols 



LEDs 

PCI-Express, One Lane Port*, refer to section Overview on the Pin 

Assignment at the Bus, page 230 and Pin Assignment for PCI Express Bus 

CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE, page 235 



*The card can be used for x4 connector, but not a real x4 connection 

(mechanical deviation from the standard, it is used only 1 lane). 

64 KBytes 

Communication interface with PCI-Express and Real-Time Ethernet interface 




Modbus/TCP, 







Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card To set the Slot Number (Card ID) 

ID)* 


SYCON.net 


Master License NXLIC-MASTER (Part No 8211.000) 





MBit/s) 






+3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 800 mA 


110,0 x 69,0 x 18,5 mm 


Environment 



UL 508 certification for the device is in preparation. 

Table 91: Technical Data CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 




10.1.7 CIFX 104C-RE, CIFX 104C-RE-R, CIFX 104C-RE\F, CIFX 104C- 

RE-R\F 

Item 

CIFX 104C-RE, CIFX 104C-RE-R, 

CIFX 104C-RE\F, CIFX 104C-RE-R\F 


PCI 104, according to [bus spec 7], refer to section Overview on the Pin 

(Bus Type) 





64 KBytes 

Function 

Communication interface with PCI 104 and Real-Time Ethernet interface 



Protocols 



Modbus/TCP, 







LEDs 




SYCON.net 






MBit/s) 



For CIFX 104C-RE, CIFX 104C-RE-R: 



Interface AIFX-RE For CIFX 104C-RE\F, CIFX 104C-RE-R\F : 

Cable Connector Ethernet for connecting AIFX-RE; 

refer also to section Assembly Interface , page 215. 

Assembly Interface For CIFX 104C-RE\F, CIFX 104C-RE-R\F : 

Cable Connector DIAG; refer also to section Assembly Interface Diagnostic 

(AIFX- DIAG), page 217. 

USB Interface 

For CIFX 104C-RE*, CIFX 104C-RE-R* and 

for CIFX 104C-RE\F*, CIFX 104C-RE-R\F* 

when the AIFX-DIAG is used. 

Mini B USB Plug (5 pin) ; refer also to section Mini-B USB Connector (5 Pin), 

page 221. 


(*Can only be used for future hardware revisions of the cifX Communication 

Interface.) 


+5 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 500 mA or 

+3.3 V dc ±5 %/Typ. 730 mA 


97 x 91 x 24 mm 


Environment 




Table 92: Technical Data CIFX 104C-RE, CIFX 104C-RE-R, CIFX 104C-RE\F, CIFX 104C- 

RE-R\F 




10.1.8 CIFX 104-RE, CIFX 104-RE-R, CIFX 104-RE\F, CIFX 104-RE-R\F 

Item 


(Bus Type) 


Function 


Protocols 


CIFX 104-RE, CIFX 104-RE-R, 


PC/104, refer to section Overview on the Pin Assignment at the Bus, page 230 

and Pin Assignment for PC/104 Bus, page 236, 

32-Bit Dual-Port-Memory 

16 KBytes 

Communication interface with PC/104 and Real-Time Ethernet interface 




Modbus/TCP, 






LEDs 




SYCON.net 






MBit/s) 



For CIFX 104-RE, CIFX 104-RE-R: 



Interface AIFX-RE For CIFX 104-RE\F, CIFX 104-RE-R\F : 

Cable Connector Ethernet for connecting AIFX-RE; 


Diagnostic Interface For CIFX 104-RE\F, CIFX 104-RE-R\F : 

Cable Connector DIAG; refer also to section Assembly Interface Diagnostic 

(AIFX- DIAG), page 217. 

USB Interface 

For CIFX 104-RE, CIFX 104-RE-R and 

for CIFX 104-RE\F, CIFX 104-RE-R\F 

when the AIFX-DIAG is used. 

Mini B USB Plug (5 pin) ; refer also to section Mini-B USB Connector (5 Pin), 

page 221. 



+5 V ±5 %/Typ. 500 mA 


97 x 91 x 24 mm 


Environment 




Table 93: Technical Data CIFX 104-RE, CIFX 104-RE-R, CIFX 104-RE\F, CIFX 104-RE-R\F 




10.1.9 AIFX-RE 

Item 

AIFX-RE 

Function 

Assembly interface Ethernet; 


Interface 

For: 

cifX Communication Interfaces Real- CIFX 90-RE\F, CIFX 90E-RE\F, 

Time Ethernet 


CIFX 104-RE\F, CIFX 104-RE-R\F: 

Cable Connector Ethernet for connecting AIFX-RE 

LEDs 

COM 0, COM 1 (on the reverse side of the device); 



MBit/s) 






30,7 x 42,3 x 18,5 mm 


Environment 




Table 94: Technical Data AIFX-RE 

10.1.10 AIFX-DIAG 

Item 

Function 

Assembly Interface 

USB Interface 

AIFX-DIAG 

Assembly Interface; refer also to section Assembly Interface Diagnostic (AIFX- 

DIAG), page 217. 

For: 



Cable Connector DIAG 

For: 

CIFX 104C-RE\F (only for future hardware revisions), 

CIFX 104C-RE-R\F(only for future hardware revisions), 


Mini B USB Plug (5 pin); refer also to section Mini-B USB Connector (5 Pin), 

page 221. 



20,5 x 52,7 x 18,5 mm 


LEDs 

SYS, COM 0/COM 1 (Real-Time Ethernet), ON 

Environment 




Table 95: Technical Data AIFX-DIAG 




10.2 PCI IDs cifX Communication Interfaces on the PCI Bus 

On the PCI bus the cifX Communication Interfaces have the following PCI 

IDs: 

PCI IDs 

VendorID 

DeviceID 

Subsystem Vendor ID 

Subsystem Device ID 

Value 

0x15CF 

0x0000 

0x0000 

0x0000 

Table 96: PCI IDs cifX Communication Interfaces on the PCI Bus 




10.3 Technical Data of the Communication Protocols 

10.3.1 EtherCAT Master 

Parameter 

Maximum number of EtherCAT slaves 

Maximum number of cyclic input data 

Maximum number of cyclic output data 

Minimum bus cycle time 

Acyclic communication 

Description 

Maximum 200 Slaves 

5760 bytes 

5760 bytes 

1 ms (fix) 

CoE (CANopen over EtherCAT) 

CoE-Upload, CoE-Download 

Maximum 1500 bytes 

Functions 

Get OD List 

Emergency 

Slave diagnostics 

Topology 

Line 

Baud rate 

100 MBit/s 

Data transport layer Ethernet II, IEEE 802.3 

Configuration File (ethercat.xml) 

Maximum 1 MByte 

Limitations 

The size of the bus configuration file is limited by the size of the 

RAM Disk (1 Megabyte) 

Only Ethernet Port 0 of the device is used for communication 

All CoE Uploads, Downloads and information services must fit in 

one TLR-Packet. Fragmentation is not supported 

Support of Distributed clocks (Slave synchronisation) is always 

activated 

The bus cycle time is fixed to a value of 1000 µs 

The watchdog time is fixed to a value of 20 ms 

Reference to firmware/stack version 

V2.4.x.x 

Table 97: Technical Data EtherCAT Master Protocol 




10.3.2 EtherCAT Slave 

Parameter 

Description 

Maximum number of cyclic input data 200* bytes (netX 100/netX 500) 

Maximum number of cyclic output data 200* bytes (netX 100/netX 500) 


SDO Master-Slave 

SDO Slave-Slave (depending on Master capability) 

Type 

Complex Slave 

Functions 

Emergency 

FMMUs 3 (netX 100/netX 500) 

SYNC Manager 4 (netX 100/500) 

Distributed Clocks (DC) 

Supported, 32 Bit 

Baud rate 

100 MBit/s 


Limitation 

LRW is not supported 


V2.5.x.x 

Table 98: Technical Data EtherCAT Slave Protocol 

SDO 

Note: * The loadable firmware supports for the number of cyclic input data 

and for cyclic output data in total up to 400 bytes. If more than 200 bytes 

for input data or for output data should be exchanged via EtharCAT, then 

a customer specific XML file is necessary. Additionally the following 

formular applies: (number of input bytes + 3) / 4 + (number of output bytes 

+ 3) / 4 must be less or equal to 100. 




10.3.3 EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) 

Parameter 

Maximum number of EtherNet/IP connections 

Maximum number of total cyclic input data 

Maximum number of total cyclic output data 



Description 

64 connections for implicit and explicit 

5712 bytes 

5760 bytes 

504 bytes per slave per telegram 

504 bytes per slave per telegram 

IO Connection type 

Cyclic, minimum 1 ms (depending on used number of connections 

and used number of input and output data) 

Maximum number of unscheduled data 

1400 bytes per telegram 

UCMM, Class 3 

Supported 

Explicit Messages, Client and Server Services Get_Attribute_Single/All 

Set_Attribute_Single/All 

Predefined standard objects 

Identity Object 

Message Route Object 

Assembly Object 

Connection Manager 

Ethernet Link Object 

TCP/IP Object 

Maximal number of user specific objects 20 

Topology 

Tree, Line, Ring 

DLR (Device Level Ring) 

Beacon based ’Ring Node’ 

ACD (Address Conflict Detection) 

Supported 

DHCP 

Supported 

BOOTP 

Supported 

Baud rates 

10 and 100 MBit/s 


Integrated switch 

Supported 

Limitations 

CIP Sync Services are not implemented 

TAGs are not supported 


V2.4.x.x 

Table 99: Technical Data EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) Protocol 




10.3.4 EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) 

Parameter 

Description 

Maximum number of input data 

504 bytes 

Maximum number of output data 

504 bytes 

IO Connection 

1 explicit owner, up to 2 listen only 

IO Connection type 

Cyclic, minimum 1 ms 

Explicit Messages 

Get_Attribute, Set_Attribute 

UCMM 

Supported 

Maximum number of user specific objects 20 

Maximum number of connections 

8, explicit and implicit connections 

Predefined standard objects 

Identity Object 

Message Route Object 

Assembly Object 

Connection Manager 

Ethernet Link Object 

TCP/IP Object 

Topology 

Tree, Line, Ring 

DLR (Device Level Ring) 

Beacon based ’Ring Node’ 

ACD (Address Conflict Detection) 

Supported 

DHCP 

Supported 

BOOTP 

Supported 

Baud rates 



Integrated switch 

Supported 

Limitations 

CIP Sync Services are not implemented 

TAGs are not supported 


V2.5.x.x 

Table 100: Technical Data EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) Protocol 




10.3.5 Open Modbus/TCP 

Parameter 

Maximum number of input data 

Maximum number of output data 

Description 

2880 Registers 

2880 Registers 


Read/Write Register: 

- Maximum 125 Registers per Read Telegram (FC 3, 4, 23), 

- Maximum 121 Registers per Write Telegram (FC 23), 

- Maximum 123 Registers per Write Telegram (FC 16) 

Read/Write Coil: 

- Maximum 2000 Coils per Read Telegram (FC 1, 2), 

- Maximum 1968 Coils per Write Telegram (FC 15) 

Modbus Function Codes 1, 

2, 

3, 

4, 

5, 

6, 

7, 

15, 

16, 

23* 

* Function Code 23 can be used via the packet API, but not with 

the Command Table. 

Protocol Mode 

Message Mode (Client Mode): 

- Client (using the Command Table: The data is stored in the I/O 

process data image) 

- Client (using the packet API: The I/O process data image is not 

used) 

- Server (using the packet API: The I/O process data image is not 

used) 

I/O Mode (Server Mode): 

- Server (only) (The data is stored in the I/O process data image) 

Baud rates 




V2.3.x.x 

Table 101: Technical Data Open Modbus/TCP Protocol 




10.3.6 Powerlink Controlled Node/Slave 

Parameter 

Description 


1490 bytes 


1490 bytes 

Acyclic data transfer 

SDO Upload/Download 

Functions 

SDO over ASND and UDP 

Baud rate 

100 MBit/s, half-duplex 


Ethernet Powerlink version V 2 

Limitation 

No slave to slave communication 


V2.1.x.x 

Table 102: Technical Data POWERLINK Controlled Node (Slave) Protocol 




10.3.7 PROFINET IO-RT-Controller 

Parameter 

Maximum number of PROFINET IO Devices 128 

Maximum number of total cyclic input data 

Maximum number of total cyclic output data 



Description 

5712 bytes 

5760 bytes 

1024 bytes per device (= IOCR data length) 

1024 bytes per device (= IOCR data length) 


Read/Write Record 

Limited to 1392 bytes per telegram 

Limited to 4096 bytes per request 

Alarm processing 

Supported 

Diagnostic data 

One 200 byte buffer per IO device 

Supported Protocols RTC – Real Time Cyclic Protocol, Class 1 

RTA – Real Time Acyclic Protocol 

DCP – Discovery and configuration Protocol 

CL-RPC – Connectionless Remote Procedure Call 

Context management by CL-RPC 

Supported 

Minimum cycle time 

1 ms 

Different IO-Devices can be configured with different cycle times 

Baud rate 

100 MBit/s 

Full-Duplex mode 


Configuration file 

Maximum 1 MByte 

Limitations 

RT over UDP not supported 

Multicast communication not supported 

DHCP is not supported 

Only one IOCR per IO Device 

NameOfStation of IO Controller CANNOT be set using the DCP SET 

NameOfStation service but only at start-up while configuring the IO 

Controller 

The buffer for IO-Device diagnosis data will be overwritten in case of 

multiple diagnostic events. Only one (the last) event is stored at the 

same time. If a single event produces more than 200 bytes of 

diagnosis data, only the first 200 bytes will be taken care of. 

The usable (minimum) cycle time depends on the number of used IO 

Devices, the number of used input and output data. The cycle-time, 

the number of configured IO Devices and the amount of IO data 

depend on each other. For example it is not possible due to 

performance reasons to have 128 IO Devices communication with 

cycle-time 1ms. 

The size of the bus configuration file is limited by the size of the RAM 

Disk (1 MByte) 

Only one API (API = 0) is supported. Any Profile requesting a 

different API is currently not supported. 

WriteMultiple-Record service is not supported 


V2.5.x.x 

Table 103: Technical Data PROFINET IO RT Controller 




10.3.8 PROFINET IO-RT-Device 

Parameter 




Alarm Types 

Description 

1024 bytes 

1024 bytes 

Read/Write Record, max. 1024 bytes per telegram 

Process Alarm, Diagnostic Alarm, Return of SubModule Alarm 

Supported protocols 

RTC – Real Time Cyclic Protocol, Class 1 and 2 (unsynchronized), Class 

3 (synchronized) 

RTA – Real Time Acyclic Protocol 

DCP – Discovery and configuration Protocol 

CL-RPC – Connectionless Remote Procedure Call 

LLDP – Link Layer Discovery Protocol 

SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol 

Used Protocols (subset) 

UDP, IP, ARP, ICMP (Ping) 

Topology recognition 

LLDP, SNMP V1, MIB2, physical device 

VLAN- and priority tagging 

yes 

Context Management by CL-RPC Supported 

Identification & Maintenance 

Read and write of I&M1-4 

Minimum cycle time 

1 ms for RTC1 and RTC2 

250 µs for RTC3 

Baud rate 

100 MBit/s 


Limitations 

RT over UDP not supported 

Multicast communication not supported 

Only one device instance is supported 

DHCP is not supported 

IRT “flex” (synchronized RT Class 2) is not supported 

FastStartUp is not supported. 

Media Redundancy (except MRP client) is not supported 

Access to the submodule granular status bytes (IOCS) is not supported. 

The amount of configured IO-data influences the minimum cycle time 

that can be reached. 

Supervisor-AR is not supported, Supervisor-DA-AR is supported 

Only 1 Input-CR and 1 Output-CR are supported 

Multiple WriteRequests are not supported 

Using little endian (LSB-MSB) byte order for cyclic process data instead 

of default big endian (MSB-LSB) byte order may have an negative impact 

on minimum reachable cycle time 

Reference to firmware/stack version V3.4.x.x 

Table 104: Technical Data PROFINET IO RT IRT Device Protocol 




10.3.9 SERCOS III Master 

Parameter 



Maximum number of configured slave devices 511 

Description 

Minimum cycle time 250 µs 


Functions 

Communication phases 

Topology 

Redundancy 

Baud rate 

5760 bytes (including Connection Control per Connection) 

5760 bytes (including Connection Control per Connection) 

Service channel: Read/Write/Commands 

Bus Scan 

NRT, CP0, CP1, CP2, CP3, CP4 

Line and double ring 

supported 

100 MBit/s, full duplex 


Auto crossover 

supported 

Supported SERCOS III version Communication Specification Version 1.1.1/1.1.2 

Limitations 


NRT channel not supported 

Hot-Plug not supported 

Cross Communication not supported 

Ring healing (needed for redundancy) is only available if the 

Master has a configuration 

V2.0.x.x 

Table 105: Technical Data SERCOS III Master Protocol 




10.3.10 SERCOS III Slave 

Parameter 

Maximum number of cyclic input data (Tx) of all slaves 

Maximum number of cyclic output data (Rx) of all slaves 

Maximum number of slave devices 8 

Description 

Maximum number of applicable SERCOS addresses 512 (1 … 511) 

Minimum cycle time 250 µs 

Topology 

Communication phases 

Acyclic Communication (Service Channel) 

Baud rate 

200 bytes (including Connection Control) 

200 bytes (including Connection Control) 

Line and ring 

NRT, CP0, CP1, CP2, CP3, CP4 

Read/Write/Standard Commands 

100 MBit/s 


Supported SERCOS III version Communication Specification Version 1.1.2 

Supported SERCOS Communication Profiles SCP_FixCFG Version 1.1.1 

SCP_VarCFG Version 1.1.1 

SCP_VarCFG Version 1.1.3 

Supported User SCP Profiles SCP_WD Version 1.1.1 

SCP_Diag Version 1.1.1 

SCP_RTB Version 1.1.1 

SCP_Mux Version 1.1.1 

SCP_Sig 

Supported FSP profiles 

FSP_IO 

FSP_Drive 

SCP Sync support 

yes 

SCP_NRT support 

No (planned) 

Identification LED feature supported 

yes 

Storage location of object dictionary 

mixed mode 

Firmware/stack available for netX 

netX50, netX100, netX500 

Limitations 

Max. 2 connections: 1 for consumer and 1 for producer 

Modifications of the Service-Channel Object Dictionary 

are volatile after reset (if resides on device) 

Hot plug is not supported yet 

Cross communication not supported yet 

NRT Channel is not supported yet 

The Ethernet Interface is not supported yet. 


V3.0.x.x 

Table 106: Technical Data SERCOS III Slave Protocol 



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11 Annex 

11.1 Matrix Label 

A matrix label is on the device. It contains 3 items: 

1. Part number 

2. Hardware Revision 

3. Serial number 

The figure shows part number 1250.100, hardware revision 3 and serial 

number 23456. 

Part number 

Hardware Revision 

Figure 81: Matrix Label 

Serial number 



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11.2 EtherCAT Summary over Vendor ID, Conformance test, 

Membership and Network Logo 

11.2.1 Vendor ID 

The communication interface product is shipped with Hilscher’s secondary 

vendor ID, which has to be replaced by the Vendor ID of the company 

shipping end products with the integrated communication interface. End 

Users or Integrators may use the communication interface product without 

further modification if they re-distribute the interface product (e.g. PCI 

Interface card products) only as part of a machine or machine line or as 

spare part for such a machine. In case of questions, contact Hilscher and/or 

your nearest ETG representative. The ETG Vendor-ID policies apply. 

11.2.2 Conformance 

EtherCAT Devices have to conform to the EtherCAT specifications. The 

EtherCAT Conformance Test Policies apply, which can be obtained from 

the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG, www.ethercat.org). 

Hilscher range of embedded network interface products are conformance 

tested for network compliance. This simplifies conformance testing of the 

end product and can be used as a reference for the end product as a 

statement of network conformance (when used with standard operational 

settings). It must however be clearly stated in the product documentation 

that this applies to the network interface and not to the complete product. 

Conformance Certificates can be obtained by passing the conformance test 

in an official EtherCAT Conformance Test lab. Conformance Certificates 

are not mandatory, but may be required by the end user. 



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11.2.3 Certified Product vs. Certified Network Interface 

The EtherCAT implementation may in certain cases allow one to modify the 

behavior of the EtherCAT network interface device in ways which are not in 

line with EtherCAT conformance requirements. For example, certain 

communication parameters are set by a software stack, in which case the 

actual software implementation in the device application determines 

whether or not the network interface can pass the EtherCAT conformance 

test. In such cases, conformance test of the end product must be passed to 

ensure that the implementation does not affect network compliance. 

Generally, implementations of this kind require in-depth knowledge in the 

operating fundamentals of EtherCAT. To find out whether or not a certain 

type of implementation can pass conformance testing and requires such 

testing, contact EtherCAT Technology Group (“ETG”, www.ethercat.org) 

and/or your nearest EtherCAT conformance test centre. EtherCAT may 

allow the combination of an untested end product with a conformant 

network interface. Although this may in some cases make it possible to sell 

the end product without having to perform network conformance tests, this 

approach is generally not endorsed by Hilscher. In case of questions, 

contact Hilscher and/or your nearest ETG representative. 

11.2.4 Membership and Network Logo 

Generally, membership in the network organization and a valid Vendor-ID 

are prerequisites in order to be able to test the end product for 

conformance. This also applies to the use of the EtherCAT name and logo, 

which is covered by the ETG marking rules. 

Vendor ID Policy accepted by ETG Board of Directors, November 5, 2008 



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11.3 Disposal of Waste Electronic Equipment 

Important note from the European Directive 2002/96/EG Waste Electrical 

and Electronic Equipment (WEEE): 

Waste Electronic Equipment 

• This product must not be treated as household waste. 

• You must dispose the device at a designated waste electronic 

equipment collecting point. 

Waste electronic equipment may not be disposed of with household waste. 

As a consumer you are legally obliged to dispose all Waste electronic 

equipment professionally, as to the public collection. 

11.4 References 

References referring to the safety issues are listed separately in section 

References Safety on page 30. 

References referring to the Standard Bus Specifications for PCI, PCI 

Express, Compact PCI, Mini PCI, Mini PCI Express, PCI Express, PCI 104, 

PC/104 are listed separately References to the Bus Specifications on page 

230. 

[1] THE CIP NETWORKS LIBRARY, Volume 6, CompoNet Adaptation of CIP, 

Edition 1.4 November 2008 

[2] PCI EXPRESS MINI CARD ELECTROMECHANICAL SPECIFICATION, 

REVISION 1.1 



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12.1 List of Figures 

Figure 1: System Overview cifX to update Firmware, Driver and Software 63 

Figure 2: Device Drawing CIFX 50-RE (hardware revision 3, with Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID)) 68 

Figure 3: Device Drawing CIFX 50-RE (up to hardware revision 2) 68 

Figure 4: Device Drawing CIFX 50E-RE (hardware revision 4, with Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID)) 69 

Figure 5: Device Drawing CIFX 50E-RE (up to hardware revision 3) 69 

Figure 6: Front Plate Stickers for CIFX 50-RE and CIFX 50E-RE to label the LEDs (6 different stickers) 71 

Figure 7: Device Drawing CIFX 80-RE 77 

Figure 8: Front Plate Stickers for CIFX 80-RE to label the LEDs (6 different stickers) 78 

Figure 9: Device Drawing CIFX 90-RE\F 83 

Figure 10: Device Drawing CIFX 90E-RE\F 84 

Figure 11: Plug the CIFX 90E-RE\F Communication Interface into the PCI Express Mini System Connector 

on the mainboard and press down the cifX until it snaps into place. 86 

Figure 12: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X1 on the AIFX-RE with the cable. 87 

Figure 13: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X4 on the CIFX 90E-RE\F* with the cable. (*Example in this 

figure) 87 

Figure 14: Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X4 on the CIFX 90E-RE\F* (*Example in this 

figure) 89 

Figure 15: Press down the fastening clips (red arrows) of the CIFX 90E-RE\F, until the cifX flips up. 90 

Figure 16: Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X4 on the CIFX 90E-RE\F*. (*Example in this 

figure) 91 

Figure 17: Press down the fastening clips (red arrows) of the CIFX 90E-RE\F, until the cifX flips up. 92 

Figure 18: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X4 on the CIFX 90E-RE\F* with the cable. (*Example in this 

figure) 93 

Figure 19: Device Drawing CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 94 

Figure 20: Front Plate Stickers for CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE to label the LEDs (6 different stickers, each with 

two parts) 96 

Figure 21: Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE 104 

Figure 22: Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE-R 105 

Figure 23: Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE\F 111 

Figure 24: Device Drawing CIFX 104C-RE-R\F 112 


Figure 26: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the CIFX 104C-RE\F* with the cable. (*Example in 

this figure) 114 

Figure 27: Connect the cable connector DIAG X1 on the AIFX-DIAG with the cable. 115 

Figure 28: Connect the cable connector DIAG X303 on the CIFX 104C-RE\F* with the cable. (*Example in 


Figure 29: Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the CIFX 104C-RE\F*. (*Example in 


Figure 30: Unplug the cable from the cable connector DIAG X303 on the CIFX 104C-RE\F*. (*Example in 


Figure 31: Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the CIFX 104C-RE\F*. (*Example in 


Figure 32: Unplug the cable from the cable connector DIAG X303 on the CIFX 104C-RE\F*. (*Example in 


Figure 33: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the Replacement CIFX 104C-RE\F* with the 

cable. (*Example in this figure) 122 

Figure 34: Connect the cable connector DIAG X303 on the Replacement CIFX 104-RE\F* with the cable. 

(*Example in this figure) 123 

Figure 35: Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE 126 

Figure 36: Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE-R 127 

Figure 37: Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE\F 133 



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Figure 38: Device Drawing CIFX 104-RE-R\F 134 


Figure 40: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the CIFX 104-RE\F* with the cable. (*Example in 


Figure 41: Connect the cable connector DIAG X1 on the AIFX-DIAG with the cable. 138 

Figure 42: Connect the cable connector DIAG X303 on the CIFX 104-RE\F* with the cable. (*Example in this 

figure) 138 

Figure 43: Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the CIFX 104-RE\F*. (*Example in 


Figure 44: Unplug the cable from the cable connector DIAG X303 on the CIFX 104-RE\F*.. (*Example in this 

figure) 141 

Figure 45: Unplug the cable from the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the CIFX 104-RE\F*. (*Example in 


Figure 46: Unplug the cable from the cable connector DIAG X303 on the CIFX 104-RE\F*. (*Example in this 

figure) 143 

Figure 47: Connect the cable connector Ethernet X304 on the Replacement CIFX 104-RE\F* with the cable. 


Figure 48: Connect the cable connector DIAG X303 on the Replacement CIFX 104-RE\F* with the cable. 


Figure 49: System Overview cifX and SYCON.net 147 

Figure 50: System Overview cifX and netX Configuration Tool 148 

Figure 51: System Overview cifX and SYCON.net 149 

Figure 52: System Overview cifX (Master) and Diagnosis Connection via Ethernet 150 

Figure 53: System Overview cifX (Slave) and Diagnosis Connection via Ethernet 151 

Figure 54: Found new Hardware Wizard - Indicate Software Source 154 

Figure 55: Found new Hardware Wizard - Select research- and installation options 155 

Figure 56: Found new Hardware Wizard - Software gets installed (Example with PCI devices) 156 

Figure 57: Found new Hardware Wizard - Software installation has been completed (Example with PCI 

devices) 157 

Figure 58: Device Manager > cifXPCI/PCIe Device - correctly installed (Example with PCI devices) 158 

Figure 59: SYCON.net Setup Language 187 

Figure 60: SYCON.net Installation Information 187 

Figure 61: Notes about major changes in SYCON.net 188 

Figure 62: SYCON.net License Agreement 189 

Figure 63: SYCON.net Customer Information 190 

Figure 64: SYCON.net Setup Type 191 

Figure 65: SYCON.net Start Installation 192 

Figure 66: SYCON.net Installation Status 192 

Figure 67: SYCON.net Installation Finish 193 

Figure 68: Slot Number (Card ID) in the cifX Device Driver Setup 194 

Figure 69: Slot Number (Card ID) in the cifX Device Driver Setup, „SlotNr“ selected 195 

Figure 70: Activating DMA Mode in the cifX Device Driver Setup 196 

Figure 71: Slot Number (Card ID) in the Device Assignment (Example PROFIBUS) 197 

Figure 72: Assembly Interface Ethernet (AIFX-RE) 215 

Figure 73: AIFX-RE (reverse side) 215 

Figure 74: AIFX-RE (Front side) 215 

Figure 75: Assembly Interface Diagnostic (AIFX-DIAG) Real-Time Ethernet 217 

Figure 76: AIFX-DIAG (Front side) 217 

Figure 77: Ethernet Pin Assignment at the RJ45 Socket for cifX or AIFX 219 

Figure 78: Mini-B USB Connector (5 Pin) 221 

Figure 79: 1x20 Pins for CIFX 104C-RE\F, CIFX 104C-RE-R\F, CIFX 90-RE\F 226 

Figure 80: 2x20 Pins for CIFX 90E-RE\F 226 

Figure 81: Matrix Label 258 



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12.2 List of Tables 

Table 1: List of Revisions 11 

Table 2: Reference on Hardware cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 17 

Table 3: Reference on Hardware Assembly Interfaces AIFX 17 

Table 4: Reference on Firmware 18 

Table 5: Reference on Driver and Software 18 

Table 6: Directory Structure of the DVD 21 

Table 7: Device Description Files for cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet (Slave) 22 

Table 8: Device Description Files for cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet (Master) 23 

Table 9: Documentations cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 25 

Table 10: PROFINET IO Device Firmware Version 2.1 and 3.4, further Header, GSDML and Protocol API 26 

Table 11: cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet and Real-Time Ethernet Systems realized 

thereby 29 

Table 12: Assembly Interfaces AIFX 29 

Table 13: Safety Symbols and Sort of Warning or Principle 31 

Table 14: Signal Words 31 

Table 15: cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet 38 

Table 16: Assembly Interfaces AIFX for cifX Communication Interfaces with Cable Connector 39 

Table 17: Slot for cifX Communication Interfaces 41 

Table 18: Notes on the Element Heights cifX Communication Interface Mini PCI and Mini PCI Express 42 

Table 19: Panel Cutout at the at the housing panel of the PC or on the front plate of the cifX Communication 

Interface 43 

Table 20: Required Panel Cutout and Holes for AIFX 43 

Table 21: Supply Voltage and Signal Voltage for cifX Communication Interfaces 44 

Table 22: cifX Communication Interfaces with Label „\F“ and corresponding Assembly Interface Ethernet 

(AIFX-RE) 46 

Table 23: Requirements for Operation of cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet (Slave) 46 

Table 24: Requirements for Operation of cifX Communication Interfaces Real-Time Ethernet (Master) 47 

Table 25: Requirements Slot Number (Card ID):Hardware and Firmware 48 

Table 26: Requirements Slot Number (Card ID): Driver and Software 48 

Table 27: Requirements DMA Mode: Hardware and Firmware 49 

Table 28: Requirements DMA Mode: Driver and Software 49 

Table 29: Hardware Installation Steps cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Master and Slave) 

52 

Table 30: Configuration Steps cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Slave) 54 

Table 31: Configuration Steps cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Master) 55 

Table 32: Notes for the Configuration of the Master Device 56 

Table 33: Device Names in SYCON.net by Communication Protocol 57 

Table 34: Steps how to replace the cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet (Master and Slave) 60 

Table 35: Firmware and Configuration Download Steps cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet 

(Slave) exchange service (replacement case) 61 

Table 36: Firmware and Configuration Download Steps cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet 

(Master) exchange service (replacement case) 62 

Table 37: Rotary Switch for Slot Number (Card ID) 67 

Table 38: Switch Position Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) 67 

Table 39: Front Plate for CIFX 50-RE or CIFX 50E-RE Communication Interface 70 

Table 40: LED Labeling depending of the loaded Firmware 71 


Table 42: Front Plate CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE Communication Interface 95 


Table 44: Fix Front Plate Sticker at CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 97 

Table 45: Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 98 

Table 46: Addressing of an cifX Communication Interface PC/104 with 16 KByte Dual-Port Memory 124 



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Table 47: Slot Number (Card ID) in the Device Assignment 197 

Table 48: Overview LEDs Real-Time Ethernet Systems 200 

Table 49: System LED 201 

Table 50: LEDs EtherCAT Master 202 

Table 51: LED State Definition for EtherCAT Master for the RUN and ERR LEDs 202 

Table 52: LEDs EtherCAT Slave 203 

Table 53: LED State Definition for EtherCAT Slave for the RUN and ERR LEDs 204 

Table 54: LEDs EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) 205 

Table 55: LEDs EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) 206 

Table 56: LEDs Open Modbus/TCP 207 

Table 57: LEDs Powerlink Controlled Node/Slave 208 

Table 58: LED State Definition for Powerlink Controlled Node/Slave for the BS/BE LEDs 209 

Table 59: LEDs PROFINET IO-RT Controller 210 

Table 60: LEDs PROFINET IO-RT-Device 211 

Table 61: LEDs SERCOS III Master 212 

Table 62: LED State Definition for SERCOS III Master for the STA and ERR LEDs 213 

Table 63: LEDs SERCOS III Slave 214 

Table 64: LED State Definition for SERCOS III Slave for the S3 LED 214 

Table 65: Ethernet Pin Assignment at the RJ45 Socket for cifX or AIFX 219 

Table 66: Ethernet Connection Data 219 

Table 67: Use of Hubs and Switches 220 

Table 68: Pin Assignment Mini-B USB Connector 221 

Table 69: Rotary Switch for PCI 104 Slot Number, S1 222 

Table 70: Rotary Switch for Slot Number (Card ID), S1 223 

Table 71: Switch Position Rotary Switch Slot Number (Card ID) 223 

Table 72: Pin Assignment for Cable Connector Ethernet X4 or X304 226 

Table 73: Pin Assignment for Cable connector DIAG X3 or X303 227 

Table 74: Pin Assignment for SYNC Connector, X51 228 

Table 75: Pin Assignment for SYNC Connector, J3 228 

Table 76: SYNC Connector: SYNC Signal, Connector, Max. Cable Length 229 

Table 77: Meaning of the SYNC Signals for each Protocol 229 

Table 78: Pin Assignment at the Bus 230 

Table 79: References to the Standard Bus Specifications 230 

Table 80: Pin Assignment for Mini PCI Bus, X1 232 

Table 81: Pin Assignment Mini PCI Express Bus / SYNCr, X1/X2 (from HW-Rev. 6 on) 233 

Table 82: Assignment of the Pins 6, 28, 48 (+1V5) (HW-Rev. 1 to 5) 234 

Table 83: Pin Assignment for PCI-Express-Bus CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 235 

Table 84: Pin Assignment for PC/104-Bus, X1 (Control Signals used on the 8 Bit Connector) 236 

Table 85: Pin Assignment for PC/104-Bus, X2 (Used Control Signals on the Expansion Connector) 237 

Table 86: Technical Data CIFX 50-RE 238 

Table 87: Technical Data CIFX 50E-RE 239 

Table 88: Technical Data CIFX 80-RE 240 

Table 89: Technical Data CIFX 90-RE\F 241 

Table 90: Technical Data CIFX 90E-RE\F 242 

Table 91: Technical Data CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE 243 

Table 92: Technical Data CIFX 104C-RE, CIFX 104C-RE-R, CIFX 104C-RE\F, CIFX 104C-RE-R\F 244 

Table 93: Technical Data CIFX 104-RE, CIFX 104-RE-R, CIFX 104-RE\F, CIFX 104-RE-R\F 245 

Table 94: Technical Data AIFX-RE 246 

Table 95: Technical Data AIFX-DIAG 246 

Table 96: PCI IDs cifX Communication Interfaces on the PCI Bus 247 

Table 97: Technical Data EtherCAT Master Protocol 248 

Table 98: Technical Data EtherCAT Slave Protocol 249 

Table 99: Technical Data EtherNet/IP Scanner (Master) Protocol 250 



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Table 100: Technical Data EtherNet/IP Adapter (Slave) Protocol 251 

Table 101: Technical Data Open Modbus/TCP Protocol 252 

Table 102: Technical Data POWERLINK Controlled Node (Slave) Protocol 253 

Table 103: Technical Data PROFINET IO RT Controller 254 

Table 104: Technical Data PROFINET IO RT IRT Device Protocol 255 

Table 105: Technical Data SERCOS III Master Protocol 256 

Table 106: Technical Data SERCOS III Slave Protocol 257 



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13 Glossary 

10-Base T 

100-Base TX 

AIFX 

Auto-Crossover 

Auto-Negotiation 

Baud rate 

Boot loader 

CIFX 

Standard for communication on Ethernet over twisted pair lines with RJ45 

connectors and a Baud_rate of 10 MBit/s (according to the IEEE 802.3 

specification). 

Standard for communication on Ethernet over unshielded twisted pair lines 

with RJ45 connectors and a baud rate of 100 MBit/s according to the IEEE 

802. specification 

Assembly InterFace based on netX 

Auto-Crossover is a feature of an interface: An interface with Auto- 

Crossover capability will automatically detect and correct if the data lines 

have been exchanged vice versa. 

Auto-Negotiation is a feature of an interface: An interface with Auto- 

Negotiation will automatically determine a set of correct communication 

parameters. 

Data transmission speed of a communication channel or interface. 

Program loading the firmware into the memory of a device in order to be 

executed. 

Communication InterFace based on netX 

cifX Communication Interface Real-Time Ethernet 

PC cards for the Real-Time Ethernet systems EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, 

Open-Modbus/TCP, Powerlink, PROFINET IO-RT or SERCOS III as 

Communication Interface netX with PCI Bus 

• PCI (CIFX50), 

• PCI Express (CIFX 50E, CIFX 100EH-RE\CUBE), 

• Compact PCI (CIFX80), 

• Mini PCI (CIFX90), 

• Mini PCI Express (CIFX 90E), 

• PCI 104 (CIFX 104C) 

and as Communication Interface netX with ISA Bus 

• PC/104 (CIFX 104) 




Coil 

Device Description File 

DHCP 

Discrete Input 

DPM 

EDS 

EDS file 

EtherCAT 


EtherNet/IP 

Ethernet Powerlink 

A coil is a single bit in the memory that can be accessed using Modbus: 

read or write access with FC 1, 5, 15. Depending on the used Modbus 

function code a single coil or several coils lying in succession can be 

accessed. 

A file containing configuration information about a device being a part of a 

network that can be read out by masters for system configuration. Device 

Description Files use various formats which depend on the communication 

system. Often these formats are based on XML such as EDS_files or 

GSDML_files. Contains configuration information 

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 

This is a protocol simplifying the configuration of IP networks by 

automatically assigning IP addresses. 

A “Discrete Input” (as defined in the Modbus terminology) is a single bit in 

the memory which can be accessed using Modbus (read with FC 2). 

Dual-Port Memory 

Electronic Data Sheet 

XML based device description file. 

A special kind of Device Description File used by EtherNet/IP. 

A communication system for industrial Ethernet designed and developed by 

Beckhoff Automation GmbH. 

A networking technology used both for office and industrial communication 

via electrical or optical connections. It has been developed and specified by 

the Intel, DEC and XEROX. It provides data transmission with collision 

control and allows various protocols. As Ethernet is not necessarily capable 

for real-time application, various real-time extensions have been 

developed. 


Rockwell. It partly uses the CIP (Common Industrial Protocol). 


B&R. It partly uses CANopen technologies. 




Firmware 

Full duplex 

Function code (FC) 

GSDML 

GSDML file 

Half duplex 

Hub 

Industrial Ethernet 

IP Address 

netX 

Software running inside a device providing the basic functionality of this 

device. The firmware is stored remanently in the flash memory circuit of the 

device. It can be updated by a firmware download. 

Full duplex denominates a telecommunication system between two 

communication partners which allows simultaneous communication in both 

directions is called a full-duplex telecommunication system. At such a 

system, it is possible to transmit data even if currently data are received. 

Full-duplex is the opposite of Half_duplex. 

A function code is a standardized method to access, i. e. read or write on 

coils (Bits) or registers via Modbus. 

Modbus function codes are elements of Modbus request/reply telegrams. 

General Station Description Markup Language 

XML based device description file. 

A special kind of XML-based Device Description File used by PROFINET. 

Half duplex denominates a telecommunication system between two 

communication partners which does not allow simultaneous, but 

alternating, communication in both directions is called a half-duplex 

telecommunication system. At such a system, receiving data inhibits the 

transmission of data. Half-duplex is the opposite of _Full_duplex. 

A network component connecting multiple communication partners with 

each other. A hub does not provide own intelligence, thus it does not 

analyze the data traffic and sends received data to all connected 

communication partners. A hub can be used for setting up a star topology. 

See Real-Time Ethernet 

Address within IP (the Internet Protocol, part of TCP/IP). 

An IP address consists of 4 decimal values. Each of these must be in the 

range between 0 and 255. In the usual representation, these 4 decimal 

values are separated by points. 

networX on chip, next generation of communication controllers 




netX Configuration Tool 

Modbus Data Model 

Object Dictionary 


PCB 

PROFINET 

RE 


The netX Configuration Tool allows users to operate cifX or netX based 

devices in different networks. Its graphical user interface serves as a 

configuration tool for the installation, configuration and diagnosis of the 

devices. 

The data model distinguishes four basic types of data areas: 

• Discrete Inputs (inputs) = FC 2 (Read) 

• coils (outputs) = FC 1, 5, 15 (Write and Read back) 

• Input register (input data) = FC 4 (Read) 

• Holding register (output data) = FC 3, 6, 16, 23 (Write and Read back). 

It should be noted, however, that depending on the device manufacturer 

and device type: 

• the data area in the device may be present or not, 

• and two data areas can be combined into one data region. For example, 

discrete inputs and input registers can be a common data area, which can 

be accessed with read-FC 2 and FC 4. 

• Further FC 1 and FC 3 are used instead of reading back the inputs to read 

the outputs. 

An object dictionary is a storage area for device parameter data structures. 

It is accessed in standardized manner. 

A communication system for Industrial Ethernet designed and developed by 

Schneider Automation and maintained by the Modbus-IDA organization 

based on the Modbus protocols for serial communication. 

Printed Circuit Board, (printed = machine-made) circuit board 

A communication system for Industrial Ethernet designed and developed by 

PROFIBUS International. It uses some mechanisms similar to those of the 

PROFIBUS field bus. 

RE stands for Real-Time Ethernet 

Real-Time Ethernet (Industrial Ethernet) is an extension of the Ethernet 

networking technology for industrial purposes with very good real-time 

features and performance. There is a variety of different Real-Time 

Ethernet systems on the market which are incompatible with each other. 

The most important systems of these are 

• EtherCAT 




Register 

Remanent 

RJ45 

SERCOS III 

Switch 

SYNC 

TCP/IP 

UCMM 

XDD file 


• Ethernet Powerlink 

• Open Modbus/TCP 

• PROFINET 


A register is a 16-bit wide storage area for data which can be accessed and 

addressed as a unit by some of the Modbus Function Codes. 

Depending on the used Modbus function code a single register or multiple 

registers sequentially located can be accessed. 

Modbus differs Input Registers (FC 4) and Holding Registers (FC 3, 6, 16, 

23). 

Remanent memory holds its data even after power-off, for instance flash 

memory is remanent. It is also called non-volatile memory. 

A connector type often used for Ethernet connection. It has been 

standardized by the Federal Communications Commission of the USA 

(FCC). 


Bosch-Rexroth and supported by SERCOS International. 

A network component connecting multiple communication partners (or even 

entire branches of a network) with each other. A switch is an intelligent 

network component which analyzes network traffic in order to decide on its 

own. For the connected communication partners a switch behaves 

transparently. 

Synchronization cycle of the master 

Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol connection-orientated, secure 

transfer protocol as basis for the Internet-protocols 

Unconnected Message Manager 

A special kind of Device Description file used by Ethernet Powerlink. 




XML 

XML means Extended Markup Language. It is a symbolic language for 

structuring data systematically. XML is standard maintained by the W3C 

(World-wide web consortium). Device Description Files often use XMLbased 

formats for storing the device-related data appropriately. 



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Germany 

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India 

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Italy 

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Korea 

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E-Mail: info@hilscher.kr 

Switzerland 

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E-Mail: info@hilscher.ch 

Support 

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USA 

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E-Mail: info@hilscher.us 

Support 

Phone: +1 630-505-5301 

E-Mail: us.support@hilscher.com

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