What Is Fieldbus; Unpacking And Inspection - BEAMEX MC5-IS User Manual

User Guide – MC5-IS Fieldbus Option for PROFIBUS PA

What is Fieldbus

Fieldbus is an industrial digital communications network specif-
ically designed for process automation use. It is meant to re-
place the existing standard 4 ... 20 mA analog signal.
Fieldbus technology has been around since late 80's, but de-
veloping an international standard took a long time. There still
are several different types of fieldbus implementations, but
some of them have become more dominant than others. The
two most widely spread types are:
Both are based on IEC fieldbus standard, 61158.

Unpacking and Inspection

At the factory each new FI5-IS passes a careful inspection. It
should be free of scrapes and scratches and in proper opera-
tion order upon receipt. The receiver should, however, inspect
the unit for any damage that may have occurred during transit.
If there are signs of obvious mechanical damage, package
contents are incomplete, or the instrument does not operate
according to specifications, contact the purchasing sales office
as soon as possible. The standard accessories are as follows:
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 PROFIBUS (www.profibus.com/pb/profibus/process/).
 FOUNDATION Fieldbus (www.fieldbus.org/) and
 A warranty card,
 a Declaration of Conformity,
 this User Guide,
 a separate multi-lingual booklet entitled
"FI5-IS Safety Information",
 MC5-IS - FI5-IS communication cable,
 FI5-IS cable (fieldbus communication test leads),
 fieldbus resistor for FI5-IS and
 battery charger, type BC09-IS.
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