IAI America E-Con - Manual (Page 15)

1. Overview
7
Remote I/O
terminal
1. Overview
The open field network ProfiBus-DP is a multi-bit, multi-vendor network for communication of both control and
data signals of the machine/line control level.
A wire-saving system can be built by connecting IAI’ s X-SEL, TT, RCS-C, E-Co
n, SCON-C, ASEL, PSEL, SSEL,
ACON, PCON, and SCON-CA controllers (hereinafter collectively and individually referred to as “Each
Controller” ) to a ProfiBus-DP network.
ACON, PCON and SCON-CA are not specified in this operation manual. Refer to the
separate ME0258 PROFIBUS-DP.
* For details on ProfiBus-DP, refer to the operation manual for the programmable controller (hereinafter referred
to as “PLC” ) in which the master unit is installed.
This operation manual should be used in conjunction with the operation manual for each controller.
You should also assume that any usage not specifically permitted in this operation manual is prohibited.
PLC Master station
Master
unit
CPU
unit
(Node)
(Slave
station)
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station)
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station)
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station)
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station)
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station)
Remote I/O
terminal
(Slave
station)