12.14 POWERLINK
POWERLINK is a real-me capable eldbus system based on Ethernet.
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Detailed informaon on POWERLINK can be found on the web page of the Ethernet POW-
ERLINK Standardizaon Group (EPSG): hp://www.ethernet-powerlink.org
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Informaon about the dimensioning of a POWERLINK network can be found in the cong-
uraon document for the inverter.
Precondions
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The control unit (CU) of the inverter is provided with POWERLINK.
Features
The inverter is implemented as a controlled node (CN) in a POWERLINK network. It may only
respond to poll-request messages of a managing node (MN). See "Typical topologies" secon.
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The network opon can both be supplied internally by the standard device and externally
by a separate voltage source.
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Real me Ethernet with the Ethernet POWERLINK V2 communicaon prole for Moon
and general applicaons
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A line topology can be set up by the integrated 2-port hub.
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Supported funconalies: POWERLINK CN
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Very short CN response mes for opmum network performance
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Access to all inverter parameters
The following is not supported:
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Firmware download via POWERLINK
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PDO crosslinks for the managing node or the controlled node for seng up systems with
"distributed intelligence"
Typical topology
Line
CN2n
CN22CN21
CN1n
CN12CN11
H2
H1
MN
Mrated Managing Node H Hub
CN Controlled Node
Conguring the network
POWERLINK
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