The Molex/Woodhead/SST 5136-DNP-PCI is a 32-bit PCI interface card that implements the DeviceNet protocol in hardware, delivering high-performance industrial communication for control systems and automation applications. This short-form card executes the entire DeviceNet protocol at the hardware level, eliminating software bottlenecks and enabling simultaneous master (client) and slave (server) operations. The card supports Group 1, 2, and 3 dynamic explicit connections via UCMM, accommodates up to 32 nodes on the DeviceNet network, and operates across all standard DeviceNet baud rates: 125, 250, and 500 kbaud, with CAN data rates up to 1 Mbaud. A bicolor LED provides network status indication, while 500 V optical isolation protects the CAN interface.
Technical Specifications
• Processor: 40 MHz
• Memory: 512 KB RAM, 512 KB Flash, 256 KB Shared RAM (16 KB host interface window)
• Bus Interface: 32-bit PCI short card; PCI Specification 2.1 compliant; CompactPCI Spec 2.0 R2.1 for CPCI variant
• Form Factor: 3U small form factor
• DeviceNet Connector: 5-pin
• Protocol Support: CAN 2.0A; all standard DeviceNet baud rates (125, 250, 500 kbaud); CAN data rates to 1 Mbaud
• Power Supply: +5 VDC ±5%, 400 mA typical; external 11–24 VDC supply may be required for network cable
• Electrical Isolation: 500 V optically isolated CAN interface
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 50 °C
• Storage Temperature: −25 to 70 °C
– Key Features
• Hardware-level DeviceNet protocol execution
• Simultaneous Group 2 Client and Server operation
• UCMM support: Groups 1, 2, and 3 dynamic explicit connections
• Up to 32 nodes per network
• Bicolor LED network status indicator
• Plug-and-play drivers with open documented memory map
• Windows 32-bit DLL and C source code examples included
– Typical Applications
Industrial control systems, distributed automation networks, equipment monitoring, and real-time process data exchange over DeviceNet.
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed for 5 V CompactPCI motherboards; incompatible with 3.3 V–only PCI connectors. CAN 2.0A compliant. Includes drivers and example source code for rapid integration.
