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News Release from: Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems | Subject: FX2N-32DP-IF
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 10 September 2003
Profibus/DP gateway speeds I/O datarate
Mitsubishi has enhanced the flexibility of its FX family of control products with the launch of a Profibus/DP gateway module.
Mitsubishi has enhanced the flexibility of its FX family of control products with the launch of a Profibus/DP gateway module The FX2N-32DP-IF module enables users to connect standard FX series I/O blocks directly onto a Profibus network, without the need for a local PLC
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Thus users can standardise on a single control platform for both PLC I/O and remote I/O.
The ability to standardise on a single I/O format simplifies overall system installation and commissioning, whilst also delivering significant inventory savings since the same I/O modules can be used can be used both for PLC installations and for remote I/O.
The module enables connection of up to 256 controllable I/O points, offering robust and reliable high-speed communications.
In addition, whereas traditional Profibus slaves operate with a network capacity of 32byte per slave installation, the FX-32DP-IF can operate with 200byte per slave station, supporting users who want analogue devices and temperature sensors etc, on their remote stations.
Using Mitsubishi's user-friendly GX Configurator DP software, or using a handheld programming unit connected to the PLC, Profibus data such as the baud rate or I/O data can be directly monitored, facilitating easy error diagnosis directly at the remote I/O station.
Speed of communications is a key attraction of the Profibus architecture, with the new module facilitating a maximum datarate of 12000Kbit/s over communication distances below 100m.
Although datarate drops off with distance, the maximum possible segment distance of 1200m delivers impressive flexibility in remote I/O applications. Request a free brochure from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems ...
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