The PS416-NET-440 PROFIBUS-DP card as a master enables communication with all devices supporting the PROFIBUS-DP fieldbus in accordance with EN 50170. PROFIBUS-DP is an important protocol for high-speed data exchange in production and process engineering.

Features

• Space required: 2 slots
• Up to 7 cards can be inserted in the basic unit; note the total current required
• Intelligent card with its own processor. Protocol processing does not mean any additional burden on the cycle time of the PS416
• Reading of slave diagnostics data through standard Sucosoft S40 function block
• The card is a class 1 master
• Transfer rates of 9.6 KBit/s to 12 MBit/s supported
• Isolated RS 485 interface for network line and RS 232C interface for the configuration
• LEDs indicate operating status
• The PS416-NET-440 supports bit, byte, word and double word format
• Connection of up to 124 slaves; up to 30 without repeater
• The certification of the PROFIBUS Users Organization (PNO) guarantees the conformity of PS416-NET-440 with EN 50170 and thus interoperability with other products.