FS-8700-122 X30 Profibus DP Master Manual
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X30 PROFIBUS DP MASTER DESCRIPTION
The FieldServer Profibus X30 DP Master driver can be used to transfer I/O data with up to 125 Profibus DP Slave
devices. The FieldServer is programmed with an embedded database using the required 3
rd
party configuration
tool. The embedded database contains information on the number of slaves and I/O modules to be transferred
with each slave. The tool requires the input of GSD/E files for each slave to be connected.
Max Nodes Supported
FieldServer Mode
Nodes
Comments
Client
DPV1 MASTER (CLASS 1)
ONLY
125
This is the maximum number of Profibus DP Slaves that can be
connected to the FieldServer. A maximum total of 1536 bytes can be
transferred with all DP Slaves.
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DRIVER SCOPE OF SUPPLY
2.1
Supplied by FieldServer Technologies for this driver
FieldServer Technologies PART # Description
52201
Profibus Connector
FS-8915-31
Adapter Card, Profibus Master FS-B3
2.2
Provided by the Supplier of 3
rd
Party Equipment
2.2.1
Required 3
r d
Party Software
Part
#
Description
Comments
HMS Anybus NetTool
for Profibus
Used to configure the Profibus network configuration and load it directly into
the Profibus card
Vendor gsd's
*.gsd files for all vendor devices to be on the network are required by HMS
NetTool for completion of network configuration.
2.2.2
Required 3
r d
Party Configuration
Connection to a correctly terminated Profibus network.
