Application Range - Siemens SINUMERIK 840DiE sl Manual

01/2007
8.11.2

Application range

8.11.3 Connection and commissioning
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SINUMERIK 840Di sl Manual (HBIsl) – 01/2007 Edition
8.11 DP slave: Diagnostic repeater for PROFIBUS DP
A diagnostic repeater is required if one or more of the following requirements exist:
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Cable diagnosis of PROFIBUS network during operation
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Connection of more than 32 nodes on a PROFIBUS line
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Implementation of branches
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Electrical isolation of two segments
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Ungrounded operation of bus segments
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Visualization of bus topology with STEP 7 (Version 5.2 and higher)
You will find a detailed description of how to connect and commission a
diagnostic repeater in:
References:
SIMATIC
Manual: Diagnostic repeater for PROFIBUS DP
Drawing number: A5E00352937–01, 10/2004 Edition
Order number (MLFB):
8 PROFIBUS DP Communication
6ES7972–0AB00–8AA0
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8-239