Citation
(2008), "Wide range of fieldbus slave modules offers exceptional choice for PLC automation system applications", Assembly Automation, Vol. 28 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aa.2008.03328aad.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Wide range of fieldbus slave modules offers exceptional choice for PLC automation system applications
Wide range of fieldbus slave modules offers exceptional choice for PLC automation system applications
VIPA's full featured System 200V modular PLC control system includes a wide range of fieldbus slave modules for centralised or decentralised, medium sized automation applications. Users can select Profibus-DP, CANopen, DeviceNet, INTERBUS or Ethernet slaves along with Profibus-DP or CANopen master modules to match application requirements (Figure 1). Integral fieldbus master and slave options are also available at main CPU level along with work/load memory selection and alternative programming options including Siemens Step®7.
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1 Wide range of fieldbus slave modules from VIPA offers exceptional choice
for PLC automation system applications
The 12 MBaud Profibus-DP slave module range includes up to 32 module support in a 1-99 channel DPV0/DPV1 version, a 1-99 channel LWL optical interface version and a module designed for redundant systems with two Profibus channels. A fourth version, part of the economical range from VIPA, is a low-cost/mid-range unit for up to eight modules that features a 1-125 address DPV0/DPV1 specification. GSD file configuration is standard on all Profibus-DP slave modules from VIPA.
Two versions of CANopen protocol slave modules cover a full specification, 0-99 address unit with up to 32 module support and an economical low-cost/mid range version for up to eight modules. A DeviceNet slave unit offers 500 KBaud data rates, 0-63 address and up to 32 module support. INTERBUS is covered with a slave module that will support up to 16 input and 16 output modules. The Ethernet slave module can be configured for TCP/IP, Modbus over TCP or for Siemens S5 communication.
VIPA fieldbus slave modules for the System 200V modular PLC control system are just a part of a complete range of expansion units that includes digital and analogue input and output modules, communication processors, counters, PC and stepper or servo positioning modules.
System 200V fieldbus master modules includes Profibus-DP for up to 125 slaves in a choice of standard or optical cabled units; A CANopen master is available for up to 126 slaves.
The System 200V has a very wide choice of CPU options covering master or slave field bus interfacing for CANopen, Profibus-DP and TCP/IP with communications interfacing for PtP RS232, ASCII, STX/ETX and many more. In addition work/load memory selection and a host of other features including MPI interfacing, MMC card support for program and parameter saving are also available. Programming is via VIPA's own WinPLC7 software or with Siemens Stepw7.
The System 200V is based upon a 35mm DIN rail mounted, expandable backplane bus connector with nominal module widths of 25 and 50mm and a module height of only 76mm making it useful for space restricted applications. Convenient cage-clamp (spring-clip) terminations ensure quick and trouble free installation.