Festo CESA-GW-AS-PB, Installation And Operation Owner'S Manual

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CESA-GW-AS-PB Description
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2. General
2.1 Product information
This system manual applies to the following Festo equipment:
The AS-i/PROFIBUS Gateways serve to connect AS-i systems to the superordi-
nate PROFIBUS. The gateways act as a master for AS-i and as a slave on
PROFIBUS.
The AS-i/PROFIBUS Gateways are designed to connect AS-i systems to an up-
per-level PROFIBUS network. The gateways act as a master for AS-i and as a
slave on PROFIBUS.
All AS-i functions can be used cyclically as well as acyclically via PROFIBUS
DP/ V1.
For the cyclical data transfer up to 32 bytes of I/O data can be transferred as bi-
nary data for one AS-i network. Additionally, analog signals and all available com-
mands of the new AS-i specification can be transferred via the command channel
through PROFIBUS.
On the serial PROFIBUS Master AS-i Control Tools can be used to monitor the
AS-i data online via PROFIBUS DP/V1.
2.2 Technical data
The technical data are placed in the data sheet. Please view the current version
on the web page: http://www.festo.com
2.3 AS-i specification 3.0
The AS-i 3.0 gateways already fulfil the AS-i specification 3.0.
The previous specifications (2.1 and 2.0) are supported as well.
Advanced Diagnostics
Diagnostics, which go far beyond the standard diagnostics facilitate the simple
detection of the occasionally occurring configuration errors and further irritations
towards the AS-i communication. So in case of an error the down time of ma-
chines can be minimized or you can initiate preventive maintenance.
Commissioning and monitoring
The AS-i Gateway can be commissioned via the RS 232 diagnostics interface
and the software "AS-i Control Tools".
Commissioning, debugging and setting up of the AS-i parameters can also be ac-
complished with the use of push-buttons on the frontside of the gateway, the dis-
play and the LEDs.
AS-i 3.0 PROFIBUS Gateway in Stainless Steel CESA-GW-AS-PB
Tab. 2-1.