Profibus Pa Connection Via M12 Plug - Siemens Pointek CLS200 Operating Instructions Manual

8.1.2

PROFIBUS PA connection via M12 plug

If an M12 connector is used, an M12 receptacle will be required to complete the bus
connection to PROFIBUS PA.
①
②
③
④
⑤
Follow the instructions accompanying the female receptacle. The pin assignment is shown
below.
①
②
③
④
⑤
Although the PROFIBUS PA recommendation is usually to ground the shield on both the
1)
device side and the cable side (to avoid interference), in some cases, it may be preferable to
ground one side only, to avoid ground loops. This is particularly important if the device is
mounted on cathodically protected tanks.
Pointek CLS200/CLS300 digital
Operating Instructions, 05/2021, A5E47904060-AA
Digital display
Lid
Lid clip
M12 plug (device slide)
M12 receptacle (cable side)
Positioning lug
Front view of pin insert and pins
Thread M12x1
Front view of sleeve insert and sleeves
Positioning nut
8.1 Connecting to a PROFIBUS PA network
Wiring
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