Siemens SIMOVERT MASTERDRIVES Manual page 251

02.2004
8.1.1.2 Bus structure
NOTICE
Topology
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The data transfer medium and the physical bus interface are essentially
determined by what the bus system is used for.
The physical interface of the USS protocol is based on the
"Recommended Standard RS-485". For point-to-point links, a sub-
quantity of EIA RS-232 (CCITT V.24), TTY (20 mA current loop) or
fiber-optic cables can be used as the physical interface.
The interfaces for SIMOVERT MASTERDRIVES are always RS 485
with 2-wire cable.
Exception: Either RS 485 or RS 232 can be connected at the 9-pin
SUB D socket connector on the PMU (operator control
and parameterizing unit) of the basic units.
This section describes how a USS field bus has to be structured in
order to ensure reliable data transfer via the transfer medium in
standard applications. Under special conditions of use, additional
factors must be taken into account which require further measures or
restrictions that are not described in this document.
The USS bus is based on a linear topology without branches.
Both ends of the line terminate at a node.
The maximum cable length and therefore the maximum distance
between the master and the last slave is limited by the characteristics
of the cable, the ambient conditions and the data transfer rate. With a
data transfer rate of < 100 kbit/s, a maximum length of 1200 m is
possible.
The number of nodes is limited to a maximum of 33
(1 master, 32 slaves).
SLAVE
SLAVE
First node
Fig. 8.1-7 USS bus topology
Compendium Motion Control
Communication / USS
MASTER
Maximum 32 slaves
SLAVE
Last node
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