OEM OPC UA
PCI, PCI Express and USB interface family for connecting industrial PCs to supported PROFIBUS, CAN and CANopen networks.
Softing · Embedded & OEM Industrial Communication
Industrial PC Interface Cards
PCI, PCI Express and USB interface family for connecting industrial PCs to supported PROFIBUS, CAN and CANopen networks.
Family selection; lifecycle checksEmbedded communication
HostsPCIe · PCI · USB
NetworksPROFIBUS · CAN/CANopen
Channels1 / 2 model dependent
OSModel dependent
Product overview
Embedded communication
PCI, PCI Express and USB interface family for connecting industrial PCs to supported PROFIBUS, CAN and CANopen networks.
Match host and networkSelect PCI Express, PCI or USB from the industrial PC and the required PROFIBUS or CAN/CANopen role.
Role and channelsMaster/slave capability and one/two-channel options are exact-model properties.
Driver compatibilityVerify operating system, kernel/driver package, development API and application framework.
LifecycleSofting publishes lifecycle dates for specified legacy/slave-only cards; check the exact order number.
Connection architecture
Industrial PC Interface Cards in the system architecture
The product belongs in the communication/information layer; exact protocol roles and compatibility remain model- and release-dependent.
01OEM device / software
02Industrial PC Interface Cards
03Industrial protocol
04PLC / network
05Machine / plant
Verify controller/device firmware, protocol role, network segmentation and cybersecurity ownership before commissioning.
Application fit
Industrial PC Interface Cards is relevant
Siemens software access
PCI, PCI Express and USB interface family for connecting industrial PCs to supported PROFIBUS, CAN and CANopen networks.
Embedded Ethernet/fieldbus
PCI, PCI Express and USB interface family for connecting industrial PCs to supported PROFIBUS, CAN and CANopen networks.
Industrial PC interface
PCI, PCI Express and USB interface family for connecting industrial PCs to supported PROFIBUS, CAN and CANopen networks.
Protocol integration
PCI, PCI Express and USB interface family for connecting industrial PCs to supported PROFIBUS, CAN and CANopen networks.
Device development
PCI, PCI Express and USB interface family for connecting industrial PCs to supported PROFIBUS, CAN and CANopen networks.
Technical data
Key specifications and compatibility
Values are based on the supplied Softing archive data, with selected current lifecycle/product information refreshed from Softing public pages. Confirm the exact release and order code before design-in.
| Current family examples | PBpro PCI-Express; CANpro PCI-Express; PBpro PCI; CAN-AC PCI; PBpro USB; CANpro USB; CANpro USB embedded |
|---|---|
| PROFIBUS roles | Master/slave and channel count depend on exact PBpro model |
| CAN architecture | CAN/CANopen capability depends on exact CANpro/CAN-AC model |
| Host / OS | PCIe, PCI or USB; operating-system and driver support model dependent |
| Lifecycle note | Specified slave-only PROFIBUS PCI/PCIe products have published 2026/2027 lifecycle dates |
Selection guidance
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Industrial PC Interface Cards
PCI, PCI Express and USB interface family for connecting industrial PCs to supported PROFIBUS, CAN and CANopen networks.
Embedded communicationFamily selectionEmbedded Communication Modules
Pre-certified hardware modules and protocol software for integrating Industrial Ethernet and fieldbus communication into OEM devices.
Embedded communicationCurrent familyOPC UA SDKs
Softing software development kits for embedding OPC UA client, server and PubSub functions into OEM and application software.
Embedded communicationComplete the architecture
Build the information path around Industrial PC Interface Cards
01OEM device / software
02Industrial PC Interface Cards
03Industrial protocol
04PLC / network
05Machine / plant
Resources & requirement capture
Current Softing documentation and specification data
Verify manuals, downloads, licences, certifications and lifecycle directly with Softing, then freeze the Primionics configuration.
Official Softing product / lifecycle pageOpen Softing ↗Return to Embedded & OEM Industrial CommunicationSolution area →
Installed systemController/device models, firmware, network protocol and topology.
Data / asset objectiveRead/write variables, parameterization, diagnostics, monitoring or development role.
Northbound interfaceOPC UA role, MQTT broker, API, FDI/FDT, SCADA/MES or application library.
DeploymentWindows, Docker, gateway, DIN rail, OEM device or industrial PC.
CybersecurityNetwork zones, certificates, identities, remote access and patch ownership.
Commercial scopeLicences, runtime/redistribution terms, quantity, support and lifecycle.