Component Selection

What components there are available

What components to use & where

Minimum configuration

Into the real world

Hazardous area

Some rules
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 Master3
Master1

Master2
PSU CPU
Profibus DP

Remote I/O etc.

Basic configuration normally uses Profibus DP

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 The Master controls all cyclic
communications
The Master is configured using a
software tool for your PLC/DCS
Use a .gsd file as the common
interface between all devices and
the master
You can have more than one master on
a network
A slave is locked to a cyclic master

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 Cyclic Data Transfer

Single master system

Master Cyclic
operation:
MÆS1, S1ÆM
MÆS2, S2ÆM
MÆS3, S3ÆM
MÆS4, S4ÆM
MÆS1, S1ÆM
Slave Slave Slave Slave MÆS2, S2ÆM
1 2 3 4 etc.

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 Cyclic Data Transfer

Dual master system

Token
Token
Cyclic operation:
M1ÆS1, S1ÆM1
M1ÆS2, S2ÆM1
Master Master M1ÆS4, S4ÆM1
Token
Token
1 2 M1ÆtokenÆM2
M2ÆS3, S3ÆM2
M2ÆS5, S5ÆM2
M2ÆtokenÆM1
M1ÆS1, S1ÆM1
M1ÆS2, S2ÆM1
Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave etc.
1 2 3 4 5
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 For Process Automation devices you
need a converter between DP & PA
DP uses RS485
PA uses Manchester Bus Power
Different converters exist. Simple
couplers or link modules
Each has its areas of use, benefits
and disadvantages

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 Master3
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Master2
PSU CPU Powered
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 Simple coupler (P&F / Siemens)
Master class 2 Master class 1

PROFIBUS-DP

For 31 devices approximately

half a second cycle time
PROFIBUS-PA

Unique addressing only

15 ms
15 ms
15 ms
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 • Two variants of the DP/PA Coupler: Ex and Non-Ex
• Converts the signals from DP (RS 485) to PA (IEC
61158-2)
• Transparent to master and slave
• No configuration necessary
• Fixed baud rate of 45.45 or 93.75 kBit/s on DP
network
• Contains termination (one end) for the Profibus PA
bus
• Powers the PA field devices

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 Link module (Siemens)
Master class 1

12 PROFIBUS-DP
13 etc
up to 12 Mbit/s
1 ms

Link T SEG ~ 500 msec

PROFIBUS-PA

14
12 13

Non-unique addressing
15 ms 15 ms
15 ms
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 • The LINK contains at least one IM157 module and one DP/PA
coupler

Æ the Link acts as a DP-Slave to the DP-Master

Æ the Link acts as a master to the PA-Slaves
Æ max. I/O range for all PA devices:
Æ244 Byte Input + 244 Byte Output

• Address range on PROFIBUS-DP between 0-125

• Address range for slaves on PROFIBUS-PA from 3-125
• Up to 5 DP/PA couplers can be connected to one IM157 module
•Remember the 244 byte limit
• 9.6 kBit/s to 12 Mbit/s (standard bus parameters)
• GSD generator required when used outside a Siemens
environment

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 Link module
IM 157 1..5 DP/PA Coupler(s)

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 Where now?
Profibus PA can go 1900 metres in
the field with up to 31 slaves
Junction boxes are often used to
distribute PA around the plant
Current limiting devices can be
employed to protect segments
This enables a highly flexible system
to be created

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 Master3
Master1

Master2
PSU CPU

Remote I/O

Limits apply on spur lengths Spurs can be protected

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 Possible faults in a PROFIBUS PA segment

IM 157 redundant

DP/PA coupler, non redundant

1
4

3 PROFIBUS PA 2 bus termination

backbone
PROFIBUS DP

... max. 31 devices per coupler

spur

spur

failure effect estim. of harm

1 breakdown of PA Coupler breakdown of up to 31 devices

2 short-circuit / wire break on backbone breakdown of up to 31 devices

3 short-circuit / wire break on spur breakdown of typ. 1-4 devices

4 missing bus termination disturbance of communication

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 Redundant systems
Using special devices the PA segment
can be maintained even under fault
conditions

Offers a safe and reliable system for

critical plant

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 Fault tolerant PROFIBUS PA - Overview

PROFIBUS DP
M
DP/PA coupler, redundant

IM 157, redundant AFS

PROFIBUS PA
PROFIBUS DP

M
DP/PA coupler, redundant

AFD
IM 157, redundant

PROFIBUS PA

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