 Embedded
systems for industrial controls require a high degree
of flexibility in order to communicate with the bewildering
array of proprietary and standard protocols found on the
factory floor. And as Ethernet establishes a solid foothold
in the industrial networking world, manufacturers must
have a bridge that provides conversion and processing
of data between an Ethernet port and any other protocol.
Zylogic's CSoCs allow designers to create custom Ethernet
bridges in a tight time frame ¨C but their value
goes far beyond this application. Zylogic's 32-bit A7
solution closes the gap between any combination of protocols,
and helps narrow the time needed for product creation.
The ZA7's programmable logic is closely tied to its
memory interface through four sophisticated DMA channels.
This makes it possible to implement bridging between
countless interface standards, using only one chip.
The ZA7 gives manufacturers of industrial control networking
equipment the flexibility to support a broad range of
interfaces ¨C and, more importantly, to respond
quickly to changes in their customers' requirements.
Zylogic's ZE5 microcontroller is also a vital component
in the control of sensors and actuators when used as
an intelligent network node. For instance, in a lawn
sprinkler control system, the E5 can communicate with
several nodes that control valves in the sprinkler head.
For electronic motor drives, the ZA7's 32-bit ARM7TDMI™
processor core meets the demands of the complex control
algorithms used in these types of applications today.
The A7's adaptability makes it easy to reconfigure the
device for many segments of electronic motor drive production,
including AC Variable Frequency Drives (for fans and
compressors); DC Variable Voltage Drives (for electric
vehicles and industrial actuators, such as robotic arms);
and Permanent Magnet AC Drives (for non-vehicular transport).
Features such as complex PWMs with deadband generation,
inverted outputs and automatic shut-off are easily implemented
using the A7's programmable logic fabric.
Unlike functions implemented in hard logic, these modules
can be modified on the fly after the end product has
been assembled.
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