Baumer GK473 - Manual (Page 3)

Manual_GK473_Profibus_EN.doc 3/16 Baumer IVO GmbH & Co. KG
04.05.11 Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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1. Introduction
1.1. Scope of delivery
Please check the delivery upon completeness prior to commissioning.
Depending on encoder configuration and part number delivery is including:
• Encoder
• CD with describing file and manual (also available as download in the Internet)
1.2. Product assignment
Product GSD-File Product family
GK473.0073PDx GK4_059B.gsd multicon
2. Overview
GK473 gateway (interface transformer) is connecting the spindle position displays (SPAs) of the Baumer
IVO multicon system (for example: N 140 / N 142 / N 150) to a Profibus-DP-capable PLC. The gateway is
transforming the data blocks of the SPA’s RS485 interface into Profibus DP protocol (or vice-versa).
Some gateway functions simplify considerably programming the PLC.
The gateway allows connection of max. 32 SPAs to Profibus DP and can be used for all multicon SPAs
(spindle position displays).
In addition, it is possible to use several gateways with the Profibus in order to connect more SPAs.