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S7-400 and M7-400 Programmable Controllers Hardware and Installation
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5.6
Bus Connectors
Purpose of the Bus Connector
The bus connector is used to connect the PROFIBUS-DP bus cable to the MPI or
PROFIBUS-DP interface. In this way, you establish the connection to other nodes.
There are two different bus connectors:
•
Bus connector without PG connector
(6ES7 972-0BA20-0XA0)
•
Bus connector with PG connector
(6ES7 972-0BB20-0XA0)
Appearance (6ES7 972-0B.20 ...)
Screws for
mounting on
station
PG connector (only with
6ES7 972-0BB20-0XA0)
9-pin sub. D male connector
for connection to MPI or
PROFIBUS-DP interface
Housing screw
Switch for
terminating
resistor
Clamp hinge for vertical
or 30
°
cable routing
Figure 5-11 Bu s connector