Installation PB-XEPI
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Performance and functioning
The Ethernet-PROFIBUS-Interface (PB-XEPI) as a compact gateway enables an easy
connection of PROFIBUS networks to the Ethernet.
PB-XEPI features
– Supports 2 operation modes:
integrated
PROFIBUS diagnosis
of the entire PROFIBUS network with alert via
email and
PROFIBUS network access
for other applications like PROFIBUS
Scope from Trebing & Himstedt, TH OPC Server DP from Trebing & Himstedt, FDT
frame application with CommDTM PROFIBUS DP-V1 from Trebing & Himstedt or
Emerson‘s AMS
®
Suite
– Supports leading technologies such as FDT, EDD (Emerson‘s AMS
®
Suite), OPC
– Supports central field device configuration, calibration and diagnosis, e.g. via
configuration tools such as FieldCare of E Hauser, FieldMate from
Yokogawa, PACT
ware
™ or Emerson‘s AMS
®
Suite
– Independent of process control system or PLC manufacturers
– Supports condition monitoring
– Support smart-devices asset management
Scope of delivery
– Ethenet-PROFIBUS-Interface PB-XEPI
– Documentation
PB-XEPI Configuration requirements (not included in the scope of delivery)
– PC or notebook with Windows
®
2000, XP or Server 2003 (operating system
dependent on the application software used)
– Web browser (MS Internet Explorer
®
6 or 7) for configuration of Ethernet and
PROFIBUS diagnosis
– Application software for PROFIBUS configuration
– Enabling the ports 80 and 2364
Ethernet network presettings
– The device is preset to Ethernet network operation with a DHCP server. No Ethernet
configuration settings are required in this operating mode.
– In case of manual allocation of IP addresses the device has the following standard
IP: configuration:
IP address
169.254.0.1
Subnet mask
255.255.0.0
Standard gateway
0.0.0.0
Performance and functioning
