ibaNet (FO)

Different ibaNet communication protocols were also developed with the different generations of the ibaFOB boards. The cards of the ibaFOB-D series support all previously realized protocols, guaranteeing a complete downward compatibility.

The following table shows an overview of the available protocols with an indication of transmission speeds, signal number, data acquisition times (sampling time) and typical devices:

Table All protocols of the ibaNet technology in comparison

Protocol

Maximum signal count per fiber optic

Sampling time

Typical devices

One-way operating modes, inputs only

2 Mbit

32 INT + 32 digital

≥1 ms

ibaPADU16/32

(old, S/N <1000)

3 Mbit

64 INT + 64 digital

≥1 ms

ibaPADU8/16/32

64 REAL+ 64 digital

≥1 ms

ibaLink-SM-64-i-o

5 Mbit

8 INT + 8 digital

≥50 µs

SIMATIC TDC LO5

32 Mbit

64 INT + 64 digital

≥50 µs

SIMATIC TDC LO6

128 INT + 128 digital

≥100 µs

SIMATIC TDC LO6

512 REAL + 512 digital

≥800 µs

ABB AC 800PEC (1 ms)

DPM-S mode

≥800 µs

ibaBM-DPM-S (1 ms)

8 x (64 INT + 64 digital)

≥1 ms

ibaBM-COL-8i-o (1 ms)

Two-way operating modes, inputs and outputs (output link required)

5 Mbit

8 INT + 8 digital

≥40 µs

ibaPADU-8-M

ibaPADU-8-ICP

32 Mbit Flex

variable*

≥10 µs

ibaPADU-S-CM

One-way operating modes, only outputs (output link required)

3 Mbit

64 REAL + 64 digital

≥1 ms

ibaNet750-BM

32 Mbit

Does not yet support software-side.

*Example: User data transmission of 64 bytes at 25 µs sampling time or 3100 bytes at 1 ms.
ibaNet-E

ibaNet-E is the protocol of the interface with the same name.

ibaNet-E enables fast, efficient and deterministic communication between the acquisition computer and other involved components. Standard Ethernet cabling and standard network infrastructure can be used for data communication. This supports the usage in a virtualized environment, as no special boards in the ibaPDA computer are needed for connecting appropriate peripheral I/O-devices (e. g. ibaW-750).

With ibaNet-E, different applications, i.e. data acquisition from several data sources as well as controlling through outputs, can be realized. Not every ibaNet-E device supports the full ibaNet-E scope of functions. Therefore, some functionalities may not be available for all ibaNet-E devices.

Table Features of ibaNet-E compared to ibaNet 32Mbit Flex

Feature

ibaNet 32Mbit Flex

ibaNet-E

Automatic detection of devices

Yes

Yes

Module configuration out of ibaPDA

Yes

Yes

Deterministic transmission of measurement data

Yes

Yes

Synchronized sampling

10 µs ... 1.4 ms

≥ 1 ms

Use of standard (industrial grade) infrastructure

No

Yes

Connection to ibaPDA via...

ibaFOB board

Standard Ethernet board

Bandwidth

Max. 32 Mbit/s

Whatever is supported by infrastructure

Bandwidth reservation

Guaranteed

Not guaranteed

Transmission

Isosynchronous

Buffered (ACQ) or isosynchronous (PLC)

Cable

FO

Standard Ethernet

Topolgy

Ring

Line and/or star

Number of devices

≤ 15

no limitation

The protocol ibaNet-E can be implemented as an OEM component in 3rd party devices.