What's In This Manual - GE VersaPoint IC220PBI002 User Manual

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What's In This Manual

This manual contains the instructions and reference information needed to
plan and install a VersaPoint I/O Station on a Profibus-DP network.
Chapter 1 is a quick introduction to VersaPoint.
Chapter 2. The Profibus NIU, describes the Profibus Network Interface
Unit module, which connects the VersaPoint I/O Station to the Profibus
network.
Chapter 3. VersaPoint Modules, describes the parts and dimensions of
VersaPoint I/O and power modules.
Chapter 4. Installation, describes basic VersaPoint module installation
and cable connections.
Chapter 5 Power for the Station, explains how power is utilized by the
station and routed among the modules.
Chapter 6. Diagnostics, describes in detail the indications of the NIU and
module LEDs, as well as additional diagnostics features of the VersaPoint
station.
Chapter 7. Configuration, describes the configuration options of the
VersaPoint Profibus NIU.
Chapter 8. Communications, describes the data structures used for
communications with the Profibus NIU.
Appendix A. Reference Data, summarizes the standard data for a
VersaPoint Profibus I/O system..
Appendix B. Glossary explains many of the terms used in this manual.
Appendix C. Output Module Derating, describes how to calculate power
loss and operating temperature limits for I/O modules.
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