iC-Haus has launched a iC-BL bridge module that provides a spread of options simplifying BiSS Line Implementation on any platform.
Bidirectional Interface for Serial/Synchronous or because it is called BiSS is a communication protocol utilized in industrial automation units. BiSS Line is a one-cable know-how for BiSS interface and permits a sturdy energy and information transmission over simply two or 4 wires. The presence of bidirectional sensor and actuator information transmission from BiSS Line grasp to BiSS Line Slave.
The iC-Haus’ new bridge module, iC-BL, presents a variety of capabilities and a flexible I/O port. It simplifies the implementation of BiSS Line on any platform. As a BiSS C, SSI, SPI and I2C grasp in addition to an SPI slave, iC-BL can be utilized as a BiSS Line slave to simply combine all kinds of applied sciences into BiSS Line on the sensor aspect. On the management aspect, BiSS Line communication with the BiSS Line grasp iC-BL is coordinated by way of the built-in BiSS C or SPI slave interface, in order that protected transmission paths might be carried out in lots of purposes.
The provision voltage vary (5V, 7V…30V), an on-chip DC/DC converter for producing a stabilized sensor provide (2.5V, 3.3V or 5V at max. 200mA) and a non-volatile OTP reminiscence for machine configuration — all in a compact 5mm x 5mm QFN28 bundle permits enormous flexibility for product software.
The versatile I/O port additionally permits parallel task of a number of interfaces (e.g. BiSS C and I2C/SPI). Further sensor information, e.g. from an I2C temperature sensor or an SPI accelerometer for modern Trade 4.0 purposes corresponding to situation monitoring and predictive upkeep, can thus be built-in very simply into the cyclic information transmission.
BiSS Line will also be carried out as a sturdy transmission channel between a number of microcontrollers. Much more advanced bus programs with a number of BiSS Line slaves might be carried out on this manner. The RS485 transceivers for differential communication are already included in iC-BL. Furthermore, the built-in error correction makes the communication extraordinarily sturdy even in harsh environments with electromagnetic interference fields (e.g. motor suggestions purposes, development equipment) and permits corrections of as much as 4 bytes.
