The Hilscher Gateway netTAP 50 is a I/O protocol gateway for basic conversions. The gateway netTAP 50 is a protocol converter for simple conversions. This netTAP 50 converts 1 port Real Time Ethernet, fieldbus and serial automation protocols. Slave to slave or slave to master conversions are supported. As a master, netTAP 50 provides full master functionality to one slave device only. This makes it easy to integrate a single field device into any higher level network.

For Fieldbus to Serial or Ethernet conversions
Short I/O data conversion time lower than 20 msec
Extremely space saving compact design
Loadable firmwares for flexible use of many conversions