Bronkhorst®
Instruction Manual EL-PRESS™
9.17.101I
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2.7
Fieldbus connection
If the instrument is provided with a dedicated fieldbus interface, it can be operated digitally in a fieldbus system, using
RS485 communication. In FLOW-BUS, Modbus and DeviceNet™ systems, the fieldbus connector can also be used to power
the instrument. In other fieldbus systems, the instrument is always powered through the 9-pin D-sub power connector on
the side.
Never
power the instrument simultaneously from
two different power sources
(e.g. fieldbus and Plug-in Power Supply).
Doing so will damage the printed circuit board irreparably.
Always check the total power consumption of your instruments before connecting them to a fieldbus system. Do not exceed
the maximum power of the power supply unit.
If you need assistance with setting up a bus configuration, contact your Bronkhorst representative for information.
2.7.1
FLOW-BUS
FLOW-BUS is a Bronkhorst® designed fieldbus, based on RS-485 technology, for digital communication between devices,
offering the possibility of host-control by a Windows computer.
Characteristics:
·
Baud rate 187500 (default) or 400000 Baud
·
+15…24 Vdc supply voltage
·
Easy installation and communication with other Bronkhorst® devices
·
Automatic node search and bus optimization (gap fixing)
·
RS-232 communication (
) with Windows computer (local host)
·
Connection of up to 120 instruments on a single bus
·
Maximum bus length: 600 m
Consult
Instruction manual FLOW-BUS interface
(document no. 9.17.024) for more information about setting up a
FLOW-BUS network.
2.7.2
Modbus
Modbus is a 3-wire, RS-485-based fieldbus communication system for parameter value exchange. In this system each
instrument/device is equipped with a micro-controller for its own dedicated task. The instrument behaves as a slave, which
means all communication (instructions and readout) is initiated by a master device on the Modbus system.
Characteristics:
·
Baud rate selectable between 9600 and 256000 Baud (default: 19200 Baud)
·
+15…24 Vdc supply voltage
·
Connection of up to 247 instruments on a single bus
·
Supports RTU and ASCII protocols
Consult
Instruction manual Modbus interface
(document no. 9.17.035) for more information about setting up a
Modbus network.
2.7.3
PROFIBUS DP
PROFIBUS DP is a 2-wire, RS-485-based industrial data communication standard (fieldbus) which allows automation
components (e.g. sensors, actuators and controllers) to exchange information.
Consult
Instruction manual PROFIBUS DP interface
(document no. 9.17.025) for more information about setting up a
PROFIBUS DP network.
2.7.4
DeviceNet™
The DeviceNet™ interface offers a direct connection to a DeviceNet™ network, according to the mass flow controller profile
specified by the ODVA. The Bronkhorst® DeviceNet™ instrument is a Group 2 Only Server device whose messages comply
with the Controlled Area Network (CAN) 2.0A standard and with the DeviceNet™ protocol.
Consult
Instruction manual DeviceNet™ interface
(document no. 9.17.026) for more information about setting up a
DeviceNet™ network.