Mounting and wiring
EK3100
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Version: 1.5
If these measurements are successful, the cable is okay. If, in spite of this, bus malfunctions still occur, this
is usually a result of EMC interference. Observe the installation notes from the PROFIBUS User
Organization (
3.3.4
Topology
• A bus segment may consist of a maximum of 32 devices (including the repeaters).
• The maximum cable length of a segment depends on the data transfer rate in use and on the quality of
the bus cables being used.
• No more than 9 repeaters may be installed between two devices.
• Stubs are to be avoided, and are not permitted above 1.5 Mbaud.
• The maximum number of devices is 125
• Interrupting the supply voltages from cable ends by switching off the repeater/slave, or by pulling out
the plug, is not permitted.
Fig. 11: PROFIBUS topology with the EK3100 Bus Coupler.