Product Short Description
Technical Specifications
- Backplane Compatibility: Single-slot 1756 chassis, directly mounts on ControlLogix backplane.
- Protocol Support: PROFIBUS DP slave protocol (V0 implementation), enabling communication with PROFIBUS DP master devices.
- Data Transfer: Supports up to 122 words of input data and 122 words of output data, with a total limit of 200 words.
- Baud Rate: Configurable from 9.6 kbps to 12 Mbps, adaptable to various network speeds.
- Power Supply: 5 VDC (500 mA max) from ControlLogix backplane.
- Environmental Rating: Operates in temperatures from 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) and humidity up to 95% (non-condensing).
- Certifications: CE, RoHS compliant, ensuring safety and environmental standards.
- Connectivity: Standard PROFIBUS DB-9F connector for reliable fieldbus communication.
Description
Functional Features
- Seamless Integration: Recognized as an I/O module by ControlLogix processors, enabling direct data mapping between PLC memory and PROFIBUS devices.
- Flexible Data Mapping: User-configurable input/output data blocks allow customization of data exchange formats, ensuring compatibility with diverse equipment.
- High-Speed Communication: Optimized for real-time control, minimizing latency in data transmission.
- Diagnostics & Debugging: Built-in serial port (RS-232) for configuration, status monitoring, and troubleshooting via PC software (e.g., ProSoft Configuration Builder).
- Redundancy Support: Compatible with redundant ControlLogix systems for enhanced reliability.
- CIPconnect™ Enabled: Facilitates communication with other Rockwell Automation devices over Ethernet.
Application Scenarios
- Industrial Automation: Connects ControlLogix PLCs to PROFIBUS-enabled drives, motors, and sensors in manufacturing lines, ensuring synchronized operation.
- Process Control: Monitors and controls pressure, temperature, and flow meters in chemical plants or water treatment facilities via PROFIBUS networks.
- Power Generation: Integrates turbine controllers and grid management systems in power plants for efficient energy distribution.
- Oil & Gas: Facilitates remote monitoring of pipeline valves and pumps in hazardous environments, reducing manual intervention.
- SCADA Systems: Links field devices to central SCADA platforms for real-time data acquisition and visualization.
Advantages
- Cost Efficiency: Eliminates the need for additional gateways by directly interfacing ControlLogix with PROFIBUS networks.
- Scalability: Supports up to 125 PROFIBUS nodes, accommodating large-scale industrial setups.
- Ease of Use: Simplified configuration via intuitive software tools reduces setup time and technical expertise requirements.
- Robust Design: Industrial-grade components withstand vibration, temperature fluctuations, and electrical noise, ensuring long-term stability.
- Future-Proofing: Regular firmware updates and compatibility with emerging Rockwell Automation technologies protect investments.
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