Universal ANSI-C consistency and hardware independent software library are used for Ethernet Powerlink protocol.

The Powerlink library provides all required services for compliance with the Powerlink communication sub protocol EPSG DS 301 V 1.1.0. It facilitates the easy and rapid development of controlled nodes and management node devices. The Powerlink library has different expansion stages:

■ Control node

■ Management node

Based on our Powerlink - stack and tools, we provide drivers suitable for different hardware platforms.

The existing drive types are increasing and improving.

■ STMicro STM32F207

■ TI Stellaris LM3S9DN6

■ TI Sitara Am335x SYS/BIOS

■ XILINX Microblaze

■ XILINX ZYNQ w/ Linux

■ Altera NIOS

The Powerlink design tool can develop Powerlink applications (devices) quickly and cost effectively. It manages the equipment database, comes from the C code object dictionary and initial function, and automatically generates an electronic data sheet (XML format) and document.