Dp/Pa Coupler - Siemens SIMATIC NET PROFIBUS Owner's Manual

2.5.3

DP/PA Coupler

Figure 2-15 below illustrates how the DP/PA coupler is included in the system.
Process control
level
DP master
Cell level
ET200X
Field level
Figure 2-15 Linking the DP/PA Coupler into the System
Uses of the DP/PA Coupler
The DP/PA coupler is available in two versions:
S DP/PA coupler Ex [i]: You can attach all field devices certified for
PROFIBUS-PA and that are located within the hazardous area.
S DP/PA coupler: You can attach all field devices that are certified for
PROFIBUS-PA and that are outside the hazardous area.
The DP/PA coupler is an accompanying component according to EN 50014 or
EN 50020 and must be installed outside the hazardous area.
PROFIBUS Networks SIMATIC NET
6GK1970-5CA20-0AA1 Release 2 05/2000
Topologies of SIMATIC NET PROFIBUS Networks
Industrial Ethernet
PROFIBUS-DP
DP/PA coupler Ex [i]
Explosion-protected
area
"Programming, Operating
and Monitoring"
SIMATIC PCS 7 or other
tool for parameter assign-
ment
PDM or other tool for parame-
ter assignment
PROFIBUS-PA
DP/PA coupler
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