This slide shows the functionalities of ASIX AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway solution, using ASIX’s own IO-Link Master Protocol Stack. AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link gateway solution supports up to 8 IO-Link devices, such as smart sensors and actuators, through AX58400 EtherCAT Slave Controller with Dual-Core MCU and ASIX’s own IO-Link Master Protocol Stack. AX58400 is equipped with the highest-performing 480MHz ARM® Cortex®-M7 core, 240MHz ARM® Cortex®-M4 core that can operate in parallel, EtherCAT Slave Controller integrated with two embedded Fast Ethernet PHYs, and embedded 2Mbytes dual-bank Flash memory and 1Mbyte SRAM. This solution uses the highest-performing ARM® Cortex®-M7 core to process the IO-Link master protocol stack operation for supporting up to 8 IO-Link devices; and uses the ARM® Cortex®-M4 core to process EtherCAT slave protocol stack operation in parallel. Using AX58400 dual-core MCU architecture can effectively reduce the CPU load of microcontroller and generate a higher-performance EtherCAT slave to IO-Link master gateway solution. ASIX has outstanding engineering teams to provide customers the professional and timely technical services. ASIX offers different technical services for AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link gateway solution to meet customer needs. For more product and services information, please contact ASIX Electronics Corp. via e-mail: sales@asix.com.tw, or visit ASIX website: https://www.asix.com.tw/.

1. AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway Solution
Demonstration
May 2022

2. AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway Solution Introduction
Topics
 Why You Need an EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway Solution?
 AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway with ASIX’s own IO-Link Master Protocol
Stack Solution
 AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway Solution Demonstration
 TwinCAT PLC Demo Utility
 EoE (Ethernet over EtherCAT) Web Server Demo

3. Why You Need an EtherCAT to IO-Link
Gateway Solution?

4. Advantages of Industrial Ethernet EtherCAT
© EtherCAT Technology Group, 2014
• Softing, a German specialist for fieldbus technology published the following
comparison of the protocol stack delay times
• EtherCAT supports a “Processing on the Fly” data exchange principle to
minimize the protocol stack delay time.
The Fastest Industrial Ethernet Technology -

5. Advantages of IO-Link Technology
IO-Link is the world’s first standardized IO technology (IEC 61131-9) for
the communicating with smart sensors and actuators.
Advantages

6. IO-Link over Industrial Ethernet Networks
The IO-Link intelligent communication technology and Industrial Ethernet fieldbus
technologies, such as EtherCAT, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, etc.,
are a cooperative relationship rather than a competitive relationship.
Master
IO-Link
Master
IO-Link
Devices
IO-Link
Devices
…
Slave 1 Slave n
Master
Slave 1
IO-Link
Master
IO-Link
Devices
IO-Link
Devices
… Slave n
Master
IO-Link
Master
IO-Link
Devices
IO-Link
Devices
…
Slave 1 Slave n
Industrial Ethernet

7. AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway Solution
with ASIX’s own IO-Link Master Protocol Stack

8. AX58400 EtherCAT Slave Controller w/ Dual-Core MCU
Key Features
Processor
On-chip
Flash
(Bytes)
On-chip
Data RAM
(Bytes)
Ethernet
MAC
USB OTG Graphic
Digital
Camera I/F
Dual-Core ARM
Cortex-M7/M4
480MHz/240MHz
2M
Dual bank
1M
10/100 Mbps
(w/ MII/RMII)
2 LCD-TFT 1
ESC Fast
Ethernet
ESC RAM
(Kbytes)
ESC
FMMU
ESC Sync
Managers
ESC Distributed
Clock
SPI
USART/UART/
LPUART
2 x Internal PHY
1 x MII
9 8 8 64-bit 6 4/4/1
I2C I2S SAI SPDIFRX I/F SWPMI I/F
Quad-SPI
Memory I/F
SDMMC
Host I/F
4 3 4 1 1 1 2
HDMI-CEC ADC DAC
Sigma Delta
Modulator
Analog
Comparator
Operational
Amplifier
Die Temperature
Sensor (DTS)
1 3*16-bit 2*12-bit 1 2 2 1
PWM
Watchdog
Timer
RTC Security
Cryptographic
Accelerator
Package/
Size
Temperature
Range (°C)
Yes Yes Yes
ROP, PC-ROP,
Active tamper, etc.
AES, TDES,
HASH, HMAC
EHS-TFBGA-225
13x13 mm
0.8 mm pitch
-40 ~ +85

9. ST L6360
IO-Link Master
Transceiver #1
ST L6360
IO-Link Master
Transceiver #2
ST L6360
IO-Link Master
Transceiver #3
ST L6360
IO-Link Master
Transceiver #4
ST L6360
IO-Link Master
Transceiver #5
ST L6360
IO-Link Master
Transceiver #6
ST L6360
IO-Link Master
Transceiver #7
ST L6360
IO-Link Master
Transceiver #8
AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link
Gateway Module (Back Side)
AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway
with ASIX’s own IO-Link Master Protocol Stack Solution
- LED Indicators
LED1 DC 3.3V Power LED
LED2 DC 8V Power LED
LED3
IO-Link Port 1
PHY Status LED
LED5
IO-Link Port 1
Protocol Status LED
LED19
DC 24V Module Input
Power LED
LED20
DC 24V Actuator Output
Power LED
LED23 ESC Port 0 Link/Act. LED
LED22 ESC Error LED
LED24 ESC Run LED
LED25 ESC Port 1 Link/Act. LED
AX58400 EtherCAT
Slave Dual-Core MCU
with ASIX own IO-Link
Master Protocol Stack
Firmware
IO-Link
Port 1
IO-Link
Port 2
IO-Link
Port 3
IO-Link
Port 4
DC 24V
Power IN
EtherCAT
Port 0 (IN)
IO-Link
Port 5
IO-Link
Port 6
IO-Link
Port 7
IO-Link
Port 8
DC 24V
Power OUT
EtherCAT
Port 1 (OUT)
LED3
LED2
LED5
LED19
LED20
LED24
LED22
LED25
LED23
LED1
AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link
Gateway Module (Front Side)

10. AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway Solution
Key Features
 ASIX’s own IO-Link Master Protocol Stack
 Compliant with IO-Link Version 1.1 and 1.0
 Up to 8 IO-Link devices can be connected
per IO-Link gateway
 Support Web Server function via EoE
(Ethernet over EtherCAT)
 Support IO-Link ISDU (Indexed Service
Data Unit) configuration
 Simple daisy-chain cable connection for
EtherCAT network and DC 24V power
supply

11. AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway Solution
Application Diagram
AX58400 EtherCAT
to IO-Link Gateway
Module #1
AX58400 EtherCAT
to IO-Link Gateway
Module #2
AX58400 EtherCAT
to IO-Link Gateway
Module #16
Up to 8 IO-Link devices Up to 8 IO-Link devices Up to 8 IO-Link devices
EtherCAT
Master
DC 24V
Power Supply
Daisy-Chain Daisy-Chain
Daisy-Chain Daisy-Chain
DC 24V DC 24V
EtherCAT Slave #1 EtherCAT Slave #2 EtherCAT Slave #16
The AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway solution with ASIX’s own IO-Link Master
Protocol Stack supports up to 8 IO-Link devices per IO-Link Master Gateway.

12. AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway Module
with ASIX’s own IO-Link Master Protocol Stack
TEConcept has been an accredited IO-Link Competence Center since 2013.
TEConcept IO-Link Master Compliance Test - PASS

13. AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway
Solution Demonstration

14. TwinCAT PLC Demo Utility
 IO-Link Smart Sensors for 2-byte Input IO-Link Device Demo
 IO-Link Smart LED Tower for 2-byte Output IO-Link Device &
ISDU Configuration Demo
ISDU (Indexed Service Data Unit)
Configuration

15. TwinCAT PLC PD Link Configuration
for IO-Link Smart Sensor & Smart LED Tower
Init IO-Link module
Smart Sensor PD Link
(2-byte Input module)
Smart LED Tower PD Link
(2-byte Output module)
Change PLC PD Link for
IO-Link Smart Sensor & LED Tower

16. EoE (Ethernet over EtherCAT) Web Server Demo
AX58400 EtherCAT to IO-Link Gateway with ASIX’s own IO-Link Master Protocol Stack
solution supports the web server function by using Ethernet over EtherCAT (EoE)
service.

17. Contact ASIX for further supporting
ASIX Electronics Corporation
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sales@asix.com.tw
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