General; Contents Of This Document; Data Transfer Properties; Device Master File - Fronius Profibus Robacta CTC Operating Instructions Manual

General

Contents of this This document contains Profibus configuration and application information for
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Data transfer
Network topology:
properties
Linear bus, bus termination on both ends, stub cables are possible
Medium:
Shielded twisted cable, shielding must be applied
Number of stations:
32 stations in each segment without repeater. With repeaters can be extended
up to 127 stations
Maximum bus length without repeater:
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Maximum bus length with Repeater:
Line amplifiers (Repeater) can be used to extend the maximum bus length into
the 10 kilometer range (6.21 miles). The number of possible repeaters is at
least 3 and can be up to 10 depending on the manufacturer.
Transmission speed:
9.6; 19.2: 93.75; 187.5; 500; 1500 kbit/s, up to 12 MBit/s is set automatically
Plug connection:
9-pin D-Sub plug connection
Device master To enable communication between the control unit and the device, use the origi-
file
nal Beckhoff device master file.
The Beckhoff device master file can be found at: www.beckhoff.com.
Address settings
The address is set using the two rotary selector switches.
on the fieldbus Default setting = 11
coupler All addresses are allowed but each address must only appear once in the net-
work.
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The robot interface Robacta FB 8I_8O (serves for example as robot interface
for Robacta CTC)
The Profibus interfaces of Robacta TX, TX 10i, TW/i TWIN
100 m (328.08 ft.) at 12 MBit/s
200 m (656.17 ft) at 1500 kbit/s
up to 1.2 km (3937.01 ft) at 93.75 kbit/s
Disconnect the fieldbus coupler from the power supply
Set the rotary selector switch to the desired position using a screwdriver:
- Top switch denotes the unit digit
- Bottom switch denotes the tens digit
Make sure that the switches engage properly.
Restore the power supply of the fieldbus coupler