Rockwell Automation 2711 PanelView 550/900 Profibus Communications User Guide - Manual (Page 9)

PROFIBUS DP Communications 9
Publication 2711-6.3
Shown below is a typical network connection using Type B cable:
PanelView
Flex I/O Adapter
PanelView PROFIBUS
Adapter/Slave
SLC
= Bus Cable
= Drop Cable
= T-Junction
= Termination Block
DP Master
Type B Cable
When using type B cable, T-Junctions allow devices to be added or
removed without breaking the network. We recommend that you use
Type B cable for baud rates up to 500K bits/sec. The maximum
number of devices on the same network segment is 32 (126 with
repeaters).
Type B Cable Accessories
We recommend that you use the following drop cables, T-junctions,
and termination blocks connectors available from Sprecher + Schuh.
Item
Catalog
Number
Description
Sprecher +
Schuh No.
PTL-02 2 meter (6.6 ft) cable 87.890.280-02
Drop Cables
➀
PTL-04 4 meter (13.1 ft) cable 87.890.280-04 Drop Cables
PDC-10 10 meter (32.8 ft) cable 87.890.282-10
T-Junction Connector PTS-0
Connects drop cable to the
main network cable.
87.890.276-01
Termination Block PCE-0
Contains resistors to
terminate a network end.
87.890.284-01
➀
We recommend that you use the shortest possible drop cable.
Note: Other cables and connectors of equivalent or greater
functionality may be available from other sources.
Connections Using
Type B Cable