B&R Industrial Automation X20IF10E3-1 Profinet RT Slave I Comm Module

The X20IF10E3-1 PROFINET RT Slave I Comm Module is a PROFINET IO device interface for the B&R X20 I/O system, providing a dedicated PROFINET RT slave connection to integrate the B&R fieldbus with third‑party controllers. It enables real‑time, cyclic data exchange between B&R I/O modules and a PROFINET master, supporting bidirectional transfer of process data and diagnostics within a multi‑vendor automation network. Configuring the module is done as a PROFINET IO device (slave) using the standard GSDML description and the hardware view in the B&R environment, with installation typically performed via the vendor’s software tools for device description. This interface module is designed to slot into the X20 ecosystem and participates in the distributed I/O architecture that connects B&R controllers to other manufacturers’ PROFINET devices, making it suitable for applications that require seamless cross‑vendor data sharing and integration. Typical use cases include expanding multi‑vendor factory networks, enabling remote I/O data exchange for machines and lines, and linking B&R automation with third‑party PROFINET systems while preserving deterministic performance of I/O updates. As part of the X20 family, it complements other X20 interface options to form a scalable bridge between B&R’s I/O modules and external PROFINET controllers.