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Scope of delivery
The delivery of the mbGate PA includes the following parts:
mbGate PA device
CD-ROM including drivers, firmware, tools video tutorial and user guide
Printed Quick Startup Guide
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Supported features
The Softing mbGate PA gateway supports the following features:
Simple connection to PROFIBUS PA devices using Modbus controllers.
Two PROFIBUS PA segments for up to 16 devices per segment. An optional licence key
supports 4 segments.
Integration in FDT frame applications.
Integration in Siemens SIMATIC PDM.
Configuration of the gateway in a web browser.
Integrated configurator to start up the PROFIBUS PA devices.
Access to PROFIBUS PA process values (input und output) in the Modbus control
program.
Access to operation state and Life Sign of the PROFIBUS PA devices in the Modbus
control program.
Changing of operation state of the PROFIBUS PA Master (STOP / RUN) in the Modbus
control program.
