Unlock seamless connectivity and scalability in your design. Industrial communication enables a connected world in which both centralized and edge intelligence can be used to improve efficiency and real-time data exchange. It is transforming our homes, mobility, production and energy supply from stand-alone, discrete systems to fully transparent, connected systems. Our mission is to help the evolution of engineering. Simplify your design with our ready-to-use industrial communication solutions using our integrated software-on-chip products, protocol-compliant interface devices and certified device software stacks.
Ready-to-use industrial communication solutions
Discover featured protocols
Setzen Sie neue Standards für Echtzeitleistung und Topologieflexibilität
EtherCAT ist ein hochleistungsfähiges und skalierbares Industrial-Ethernet-Protokoll für deterministische Kommunikation in der Industrieautomatisierung.
Vorteile:
- Unterstützung für Multiprotokoll-Industrial-Ethernet mit der Arm®-Prozessorfamilie unter Verwendung der programmierbaren Real-time Unit (PRU) im PRU-Industrial Communication Subsystem (ICSS)-Block.
- Stack- und EtherCAT-Slave-Controller (ESC) (Media Access Control) bieten eine One-Stop-Shop-Erfahrung.
- Evaluierungsmodule zur Evaluierung der EtherCAT-Lösung und zum schnellen Einstieg in die Entwicklung.
Empfohlene Ressourcen
- TIDEP-01032 – EtherCAT®-verbundener Ein-Chip-Dual-Servomotor-Antriebsreferenzdesign
- TIDM-02006 – Referenzdesign für verteilten Mehrachs-Servoantrieb über schnelle serielle Schnittstelle (FSI)
- TMDXIDDK379D – C2000 DesignDRIVE-Entwicklungskit für Industriemotorsteuerung
- IND-COMMS-SDK – Software Development Kit für die industrielle Echtzeitkommunikation
- PROCESSOR-SDK-AM64X – Software Development Kit für AM64x Sitara™-Prozessoren
- MCU-PLUS-SDK-AM263X – Software Development Kit (SDK) für Sitara™-Mikrocontroller AM263x
Stellen Sie mit diesem Ethernet-Kommunikationsnetzwerk Standard-Ethernet-Technologie bereit
Das industrielle Netzwerkprotokoll EtherNet/IP™ basiert auf dem Common Industrial Protocol, einem Industrieprotokoll für die Fertigungs- und Prozessautomatisierung.
Vorteile:
- Multiprotokoll-MAC (Industrial Ethernet Media Access Control) unterstützt EtherNet/IP und den EtherNet/IP-Stack.
- Ein Evaluierungsmodul und eine EtherNet/IP-Beispiel-Softwareanwendung können Ihnen dabei helfen, die richtige Lösung für Ihr Design zu finden und die Entwicklung zu beschleunigen.
Empfohlene Ressourcen
- PROCESSOR-SDK-AM64X – Software Development Kit für AM64x Sitara™-Prozessoren
- MCU-PLUS-SDK-AM263X – Software Development Kit (SDK) für Sitara™-Mikrocontroller AM263x
- MCU-PLUS-SDK-AM243X – Software Development Kit (SDK) für Sitara™-Mikrocontroller AM243x
Steigern Sie Produktivität, Effizienz und Flexibilität in industriellen Prozessen mit Profinet
Profinet ist eine offene Industrial-Ethernet-Lösung zum Datenaustausch zwischen Controllern und Geräten in einer Automatisierungseinstellung. Profinet definiert die zyklische und azyklische Kommunikation zwischen Komponenten, einschließlich Diagnose, funktionale Sicherheit und Alarme.
Vorteile:
- Multiprotokoll-Industrial-Ethernet-Media-Access-Control (MAC) mit Unterstützung für Profinet und den Profinet-Stack.
- Ein Evaluierungsmodul und die Profinet-Beispielsoftware können Ihnen dabei helfen, die richtige Lösung für Ihr Design zu finden und die Entwicklung zu beschleunigen.
Empfohlene Ressourcen
- PROCESSOR-SDK-AM64X – Software Development Kit für AM64x Sitara™-Prozessoren
- MCU-PLUS-SDK-AM263X – Software Development Kit (SDK) für Sitara™-Mikrocontroller AM263x
- MCU-PLUS-SDK-AM243X – Software Development Kit (SDK) für Sitara™-Mikrocontroller AM243x
Implement zero-loss redundancy on wired Ethernet with HSR and PRP
High-Availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR) and the Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP) are two industrial Ethernet protocols for wired Ethernet. One example is the grid infrastructure sector, where the protection of electrical substations, synchronized drives and high-power inverters play a large role.
Empfohlene Ressourcen
- TIDEP0054 – Referenzdesign für PRP-Implementierung (Parallel Redundancy Protocol) über Ethernet für die Schaltan
- TIDEP-0096 – Hochverfügbares, nahtlos redundantes Ethernet-Referenzdesign für die Automatisierung von Umspannstat
- TIDEP0078 – OPC UA-Datenzugriffsserver für AM572x – Referenzdesign
- AM6442 – Dual-Core 64-Bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, Quad-Core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 und Sicherheit
- AM2634 – Quad-Core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-MCU mit bis zu 400 MHz mit Echtzeitsteuerung, Funktions- und Datensicherh
- AM2434 – Quad-Core-Arm®-Cortex®-R5F-basierte MCU bis 800 MHz mit Industriekommunikation und Sicherheit
- PROCESSOR-SDK-AM64X – Software Development Kit für AM64x Sitara™-Prozessoren
- MCU-PLUS-SDK-AM263X – Software Development Kit (SDK) für Sitara™-Mikrocontroller AM263x
- MCU-PLUS-SDK-AM243X – Software Development Kit (SDK) für Sitara™-Mikrocontroller AM243x
Integrate the functionality of individual OPC UA classic specifications into one extensible framework
Open Platform Communications (OPC) Unified Architecture (UA) is cross-platform, open-source International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 62541 standard for data exchange from sensor to cloud applications. It is used in a variety of industrial applications including manufacturing, energy, building automation and transportation systems.
Empfohlene Ressourcen
- TIDEP0078 – OPC UA-Datenzugriffsserver für AM572x – Referenzdesign
- AM6442 – Dual-Core 64-Bit Arm® Cortex®-A53, Quad-Core Cortex-R5F, PCIe, USB 3.0 und Sicherheit
- AM2634 – Quad-Core Arm® Cortex®-R5F-MCU mit bis zu 400 MHz mit Echtzeitsteuerung, Funktions- und Datensicherh
- AM2434 – Quad-Core-Arm®-Cortex®-R5F-basierte MCU bis 800 MHz mit Industriekommunikation und Sicherheit
Software FAQs
Explore the essentials of industrial communication, protocols and integration
What does TI offer for fieldbus and industrial Ethernet?
Our device portfolio with the industrial communication subsystem (ICSS) implements various fieldbus and industrial Ethernet protocols. Our industrial communications software development kit includes certified protocol stacks along with application examples to help you get started.
What protocol stacks does TI offer?
Our software development kit (SDK) supports Profinet, EtherCAT and EtherNet/Internet Protocol (IP). Implementing these protocols using the ICSS hardware block enables users to stay up to date with the latest specification, while also providing the flexibility of a common hardware platform to implement different protocol stacks.
Are TI protocols certified?
Yes. We have certified our protocol stacks on our hardware evaluation platforms.
What is the cost and licensing model for the protocols?
Our protocols are royalty-free, with the production license included. There are no additional costs.
Does TI provide controller host-side protocols?
Yes. We partner with companies such as Acontis, Codesys, IBV and IGH to provide host-side (master) protocols.
Does TI collaborate with a partner network?
We work with an extensive ecosystem of partners. For a list of these partners and details about their business, see the Partner Directory page under Software Partners.
Where can I find support for industrial communication- and software-related issues?
Our TI E2E™ design support forums are an engineer’s go-to source for help throughout every step of the design process. Our protocol experts answer your technical questions and share their knowledge to help you quickly solve your design issues.
Enabling industrial communication technologies
The latest technology in real-time data communication
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is a set of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards that enable deterministic, real-time communication over Ethernet networks. TSN ensures low latency and high reliability in applications requiring precise timing and synchronization. Our products offer TSN support, such as processors with TSN-enabled media access control (MAC), including software protocol stacks and a broad Ethernet PHY portfolio to complete your design.
Take advantage of our products to:
- Evaluate and prototype your TSN network requirements using our processor evaluation module and software development kit.
- Leverage our TSN-related documentation, training resources and technical support.
Time Sensitive Networking for Industrial Automation (Rev. C)
Ethernet PHYs to simplify design and optimize network performance
Process this series: Time-Sensitive Networking using Linux® on AM64x processors
Simplifying network connectivity
Take industrial communications from the cloud to the edge using single-pair Ethernet (SPE). Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol enablement along the entire signal chain allows both distributed processing and detailed remote analysis and storage.
To make predictive maintenance a reality in your system, get started by:
- Building a system using our reliable physical layers (PHYs) and reduce maintenance costs once deployed.
- Enabling precise timing characteristics using simplified solutions for Time-Sensitive Networking applications with industry-leading determinism and synchronization.
- Maximizing system uptime with predictive maintenance enabled by advanced cable diagnostics.
Single Pair Ethernet with Power Over Data Line
How and Why to Use Single Twisted-Pair Ethernet (SPE) for Industrial Robotics Environments (Rev. A)
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Combining data and power over single-pair Ethernet
Power over Data Line (PoDL) and Advanced Physical Layers (APLs) are technologies that enable devices to receive both power and data over a single Ethernet cable. They simplify network installations in applications such as sensors, actuators and industrial Internet of Things devices. APL is used for process automation environments, with its reliable data communication in harsh conditions.
Kick-start your project to implement PoDL and power-critical APL solutions by:
- Leveraging our scalable reference designs to implement power-sourcing equipment (PSE) and powered device (PD).
- Using our gateway solution to bridge Ethernet communication between standard Ethernet to single-pair Ethernet.
Single Pair Ethernet with Power Over Data Line
How to Implement an IEEE 802.3cg or 802.3bu-Compliant PoDL PSE
IEEE 802.3cg 10BASE-T1L Power over Data Lines Powered Device Design (Rev. A)
Empowering smart sensors and actuators
IO-Link is an industrial communication protocol that connects sensors and actuators to automation systems. By enhancing data exchange and enabling advanced diagnostics and configuration, our IO-Link physical layers (PHYs) and reference designs simplify installation and maintenance, with seamless integration and improved efficiency in smart manufacturing environments.
Start your design by:
- Using our evaluation module and reference designs to build low-cost IO-Link devices.
- Design a single-chip solution with an eight-port IO-Link device, integrated frame handler and industrial Ethernet gateway.
- Take advantage of our IO-Link documentation, training resources and technical support.
Implementing an IO-Link master with deterministic timing
IO-Link device implementation for sensors and actuator reference design
Eight port IO-Link BoosterPack™ plug-in module
Bridging systems for seamless integration
An industrial communication gateway connects disparate systems and devices, translating data and protocols between networks. It streamlines integration, facilitates real-time data exchange, and enhances operational efficiency across industrial environments.
Our reference designs and evaluation modules (EVMs) support different types of gateways for you to start evaluating with, such as:
- Eight-port IO-Link master to industrial Ethernet with our EVM, and example software to build a remote IO-Link gateway to connect to OPC Unified Architecture, Profinet, EtherCAT or Ethernet IP.
- An Ethernet gateway that functions as a bridge between four 10BASE-T1L single-pair Ethernet ports with Power over Data Line and a 1000BASE-T Ethernet port.