Features
- Integrates PROFIBUS-DP/PA slave devices into the I/A Series control system
- Conforms to the PROFIBUS-DP Specification IEC61158 Part 3
- Supports up to 125 slave devices per port with full 244 byte data transfer
- Maximizes uptime by providing redundant TAs, hot-swappable redundant FBM modules, and fully redundant communication between the FBM222 and fault-tolerant control processors
- Enables addition, modification and removal of devices without impacting on-going operations
- Propagates the PROFIBUS-PA device values and status to I/A Series control blocks
- Provides a user-selectable status parameter for input data as well as read-back values for output data
- Supports PROFIBUS-DP Class 1 and Class 2 Masters along with multi-master configurations
- Provides two galvanically isolated PROFIBUS channels
- Suitable for installation in Class 1, Division 2 and Zone 2 locations
- Supports the FBM223 Termination Assembly allowing a simple upgrade from an FBM223 while maintaining existing wiring and cable.