Flintec MCS-08 - Manual (Page 40)

MCS-08 Technical Manual, Rev. 1.04 December 2012 Page 40 of 52
10. MCS-08PB
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P
ROFIBUS
G
ATEWAY
The MCS-08PB gateway module integrates up to 8 pcs. MCS-08AD A/D Converter modules and up to 8 pcs.
MCS-08IO Digital I/O modules to an external Profibus network. The MCS-08PB gateway module
communicates with other MCS-08 modules via the internal N-bus and responses to the PLC via Profibus DP.
The GSD file is available on a CD which is supplied together with the instrument.
10.1. Front View
There are 5 status LEDs on the front panel which indicate the operational module status (Refer to table 10.1)
and the Profibus status. The setup switch on front panel of the instrument is used for N-bus addressing without
PC (Refer to chapter 5.6) and for diagnostics (Refer to chapter 15).
When the error LED is ON, the other two LED indicate the error type (Refer to chapter 14 for details).
Profibus connection, power supply and serial interface terminals are located at the front of the DIN rail mount
module (See figure 10.1).
Status LEDs
Profibus connector
RS-232C connector
Setup Switch
Power Supply Terminal
Figure 10.1
– Front view
The meanings of these LEDs in operation are described below.
Status LEDs
Symbol Name Description
Pwr Power
Module is energized
Module is de-energized. Check power cable
Lnk Link
Communication takes place
No communication
Err Error
Error. Refer to error table in chapter 14
No error
Off On Off for 0.3 seconds
Table 10.1
– Status LEDs