Overview
- Bus system
- For process and field communication in cell networks with a small number of stations and with field devices
- For data communication acc. to IEC 61 158/EN 50 170
- Offers openness for interfacing to standardized non-Siemens components
- PROFIBUS – the fieldbus standard in production and process engineering comprises:
- Specification of the standards for the physical characteristics of the bus and the access procedure
- Specification of the user protocol and the user interface
- Process or field communication
- PROFIBUS DP for fast, cyclic data exchange with field devices
- PROFIBUS PA for applications in process automation and in the intrinsically safe area
- Data communication
- PROFIBUS FMS for data communication between programmable controllers of different manufacturers
Benefits
- PROFIBUS is a powerful, open, and rugged bus system that ensures seamless communication.
- The system is fully standardized, thus enabling trouble-free connection of standardized components from a variety of manufacturers.
- Configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting can be carried out from any location. This results in user-defined communication relationships that are very versatile, simple to implement, and easy to change.
- Fast assembly and commissioning on site with the help of the FastConnect wiring system.
- Continuous monitoring of network components through a simple and effective signaling concept.
- High security of investment since existing networks can be extended without any adverse effects.
- High availability through ring redundancy with OLM.
