
BCU 460, BCU 465 · Edition 11.19
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BCM 400
16 .4 Commissioning
BCM . .B1
Fieldbus communication can be configured using the
engineering tool of the automation system.
All the device-specific parameters for the BCM..B1 are
saved in a device master data file (GSD)/electronic data
sheet (EDS): download from www.docuthek.com.
The BCM..B1 will automatically identify the baud rate –
max. 1.5 Mbit/s. The max. range per segment depends
on the baud rate:
Baud rate [kbit/s]
93.75
187.5
500
1500
Range [m (ft)]
1200
(3937)
1000
(3280)
400
(1312)
200
(656)
The ranges can be increased by using repeaters. No
more than three repeaters should be connected in
series.
BCM . .B2/B3
Depending on the bus module version (BCM..B2 or
BCM..B3), fieldbus communication can be configured
using the engineering tool of the automation system or
using BCSoft. BCM..S1 can only be commissioned us-
ing BCSoft.
Check the code switch settings (001 to 125) on the
BCM for PROFIBUS communication between BCSoft
and the control unit.
Each code switch setting combination may only exist
once within the fieldbus system.
Each device name/network name may only be allocat-
ed once within the fieldbus system.
BCU . .B2:
all the device-specific parameters for the
control unit (BCU) are saved in the device master data
file (GSD). Download from www.docuthek.com.
BCU . .B3:
all the device-specific parameters for the
control unit (BCU) are saved in the electronic data
sheet file (EDS). Download from www.docuthek.com.