Deutschmann now also offers the Unigate IC bus node with a Powerlink interface. With the pre-certified embedded module, device manufacturers reduce the implementation effort for the Industrial Ethernet protocol by up to 80%, according to the provider. The module is ready to run immediately and the firmware does not need to be changed. It has two Powerlink interfaces, a microcontroller, flash and RAM. The module can be connected to the microcontroller of the end device via a UART interface or operated standalone. The module can be programmed using an intelligent scripting language from the provider. This means that even complex applications can be mapped that cannot be represented by a simple configuration. The script is created using the 'Protocol Developer Tool', which is specially optimized for bus communication.