Seamless Drive Replacement in Legacy Fieldbus Systems with Hilscher

[Ahmet Ö.]

### A New Way to Modernize Legacy Fieldbus Systems
Replacing drives in older PLC-based Fieldbus systems has long remained a significant challenge in the industry. Replacing faulty or less reliable drives often requires updates to PLC code, specialized tools, and lengthy downtimes. These resources are often limited or inaccessible.

### A Practical Solution from Siemens and ElectroMatic with Hilscher Technology
The solution developed in collaboration between Siemens and ElectroMatic eliminates this problem by using pre-configured communication modules built on Hilscher's multi-protocol netX technology. Siemens SINAMICS drives can be easily integrated into existing DeviceNet networks without changing the PLC program.

Hilscher's technology, with its ability to bridge different industrial protocols on a single platform, provides seamless communication between Siemens drive systems and Rockwell control networks. This enables systems to work together smoothly and without interruption.

### An Effective Approach for Brownfield Modernization
Thus, instead of replacing entire legacy systems, operators can incrementally upgrade their existing systems, leveraging the advantages and cost-effectiveness of both ecosystems. Thanks to this solution:

• Downtimes are reduced
• Maintenance processes are simplified
• Component selection becomes more flexible

Openness, flexibility, and interoperability in communication reach the highest level in the industry.