The PCU2000ETH is a PCI Ethernet network interface card purpose-built for industrial automation and data acquisition. Equipped with an AMD SC520 co-processor running at 133 MHz, it offloads communication protocol execution from the host CPU, enabling independent operation of over 40 industrial network and fieldbus protocols. The card integrates 16 MB SDRAM and 4 MB Flash memory, delivering fast data exchange between PC-based applications and industrial devices across multiple simultaneous connections.
Technical Specifications
Processor & Memory
• AMD SC520 co-processor: 133 MHz
• SDRAM: 16 MB
• Flash Memory: 4 MB
• Power Consumption: 5.5 W
• Supply Voltage: 3.3 V / 5 V
PCI Interface
• PCI rev 2.2, 32-bit, 33 MHz
• Universal 3.3 V / 5 V keying
• PCI-X compatible
• Plug & Play DPRAM addressing (32 KB per board)
• Up to 8 cards operable simultaneously in single PC
Ethernet Connectivity
• 1 × 10/100Base-T RJ45 connector
• Auto-negotiation support
• 10/100 Mbps speeds
• Status LEDs: TX, RX, Link, 100 Mbps
Optional Interfaces
• Serial Port (APP-ESR-PCU-C): RS485/RS422, 50 bps to 38.4 kbps, 500 V galvanic isolation, 9-pin D-Sub female
• Profibus Port (APP-EPB-PCU-C): EN 50170 compliant, 9.6 kbps to 1.5 Mbps, 9-pin D-Sub female
• Opto-coupled discrete input
Physical
• Dimensions: 168 mm × 107 mm
• Weight: 140 g
• PCI slot mount
Environmental & Compliance
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to +65°C
• EMC: EN55022 Class B, EN61000-6-2, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3
• RoHS Compliant
• Optional conformal coating available
– Key Features
• Onboard co-processor executes protocols independent of host CPU
• Supports 40+ industrial protocols: Ethernet, Profibus, WorldFIP, serial links
• Scalable: up to 32 protocols across 8 combined cards
• Hardware Plug & Play configuration
• Multi-OS support: Windows (Vista/XP/2003/7/8.8.1/Server 2008), XP Embedded, RTX, VxWorks, QNX, Linux, DOS
– Typical Applications
Factory automation, process control, device gateway integration, multi-protocol bridging, legacy industrial network migration.
