PROFIBUS DP and DP-V1: the PROFIBUS PCIe® (PCI Express®) Fieldbus Cards from Beckhoff can master the following PROFIBUS features:
- master, slave and PROFIBUS monitor up to 12 Mbit/s
- powerful parameter and diagnostics interfaces
- the error management for each bus user is freely configurable
- it is possible to read the bus configuration and automatically assign the GSE files
In TwinCAT, all functions are conveniently available. Other applications also benefit from the diverse features: general drivers for different Windows versions and convenient configuration tools are included in the TwinCAT I/O software package. High-level language programs use the DLL, Visual Basic applications the ActiveX interface. Applications with OPC interface can access process data and parameters via an OPC server.
Product status:
regular delivery
Product information
| Technical data | FC3121 |
|---|---|
| Fieldbus | PROFIBUS DP (standard), PROFIBUS DP-V1 |
| PC interface | PCI Express® x1 |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| Data transfer rates | 9.6 kbaud…12 Mbaud |
| Bus interface | 1 x D-sub socket, 9-pin, galvanically decoupled |
| Bit width in the process image | total max.: 30.5 kbyte input and output data |
| NOVRAM | – |
| Hardware diagnostics | 2 LEDs per channel |
| Driver | TwinCAT 2.11 R3 and higher |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | single slot, approx. 100 mm x 130 mm |
| Operating temperature | 0…55°C |
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