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Hardware connections, Hardware connection tips / hints – FieldServer A Sierra Monitor Company X30 User Manual

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FS-8700-122 Profibus DP Master Manual

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FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court Milpitas, California 95035 USA Web: www.fieldserver.com

Tel: (408) 262 2299 Fax: (408) 262 2269 Toll Free: (888) 509 1970 email: [email protected]

HARDWARE CONNECTIONS

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The FieldServer is connected to the Profibus network and NetTool as shown in the connection drawing below.

Profibus DB9 connector

NetTool RS-232 connector

Profibus Status LEDs

HMS Anybus NetTool RS-232 Serial Cable

Profibus DB9 Connector Pinouts

Pin

Name

Description

Housing Shield

Connected to PE

1

Not connected -

2

Not connected -

3

B-Line

Positive RxD/TxD according to RS-485 specification

4

RTS

1

Request to Send

5

GND BUS

2

Isolated GND from RS-485 side

6

+5V BUS

2

Isolated +5V from RS-485 side

7

Not connected -

8

A-Line

Negative RxD/TxD according to RS-485 specification

9

Not connected -

Only A-line, B-line and Shield are used for most applications.

Profibus NetTool connector Pinouts

PC Side DB9 Female FieldServer Side DB9 Female
2

3

3

2

5

5

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Hardware Connection Tips / Hints

Use the recommended network cable and terminators as specified by the Profibus network organization and/or
the manufacturer of the network equipment.

1

Used in some equipment to determine the direction of transmission.

2

Used for bus termination. Some devices, e.g. optical transceivers (RS-485 to fiber optics) require an external power supply from these pins.

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