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Gateway Software
Figure 5 describes the software architecture of the Gateway. The shaded
portion represents the software modules specifically developed for the
Gateway. As shown, the Gateway software interfaces to the fieldbus and
CAN bus networks using commercially available hardware, thus realizing a
gateway function.
To PLC Master
To Gun Control Nodes
DSP Firmware Module
(which converts dual port memory
data into CAN messages
and vice versa)
PROFIBUS, PROFINET,
DeviceNet, or EtherNet/
IP
Fieldbus
Interface
Hardware
CPU/
Firmware
Dual Port
Memory
CAN
Interface
Hardware
CAN bus
Fieldbus
S-Module
Figure 5 Gateway Software Modules