3170-PDP ♦ FLEX Platform Contents
FLEX I/Oâ„¢ PROFIBUS Adapter
Page 6 of 152 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
August 23, 2007
4.1 The DP Physical Layer ...........................................................................................................................45
4.2 Cabling and Equipment Required for Line A Type..................................................................................46
4.2.1 Cables...........................................................................................................................................46
4.2.2 T-junction Connectors ...................................................................................................................46
4.2.3 Termination Blocks........................................................................................................................46
4.2.4 Bus Connector ..............................................................................................................................46
4.3 Cabling and Equipment Required for Line B Type..................................................................................47
4.3.1 Cables...........................................................................................................................................47
4.3.2 T-junction Connectors ...................................................................................................................47
4.3.3 Termination Blocks........................................................................................................................47
4.3.4 Bus Connector ..............................................................................................................................47
4.4 Connect the Adapter to the Network.......................................................................................................48
4.4.1 Connect to the Adapter .................................................................................................................48
4.5 Terminate the Network ...........................................................................................................................49
4.5.1 Terminate at the Adapter Using Line A .........................................................................................49
4.5.2 Terminate at the Adapter Using Line B .........................................................................................49
5 CONFIGURE THE ADAPTER FOR MASTER/SLAVE COMMUNICATION................................................51
5.1 How Master/Slave Communication Takes Place ....................................................................................51
5.2 Entering User Parameter Data ...............................................................................................................52
5.2.1 User Parameter Data ....................................................................................................................52
5.2.2 Auto Configure Format..................................................................................................................53
5.2.3 Condensed Format .......................................................................................................................54
5.2.4 Entering Check Configuration Data...............................................................................................58
5.3 Read Configuration Response Data .......................................................................................................60
5.4 Configuration Example Using PROFIBUS Manager Software................................................................61
6 TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................................................65
6.1 What this Chapter Contains....................................................................................................................65
6.2 Troubleshooting with the Indicators ........................................................................................................65
6.3 Configuration differences between 1794-APB and 3170-PDP................................................................67
6.3.1 User parameter data for 1794-APB:..............................................................................................68
6.3.2 User parameter data for 3170-PDP:..............................................................................................68
7 REFERENCE...............................................................................................................................................69
7.1 Product Specifications ............................................................................................................................69
7.2 Device Data Base File ............................................................................................................................70
8 GLOSSARY...............................................................................................................................................131
9 PROSOFT TECHNOLOGY, INC., SUPPORT, SERVICE & WARRANTY................................................141
9.1 How to Contact Us: Sales and Support ................................................................................................142
9.2 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions..............................................................143
9.2.1 All Product Returns .....................................................................................................................143
9.3 Procedures for Return of Units Under Warranty ...................................................................................143
9.4 Procedures for Return of Units Out of Warranty ...................................................................................144
9.4.1 Un-repairable Units .....................................................................................................................144
9.4.2 Purchasing Warranty Extension..................................................................................................145
9.5 LIMITED WARRANTY..........................................................................................................................145
9.5.1 What Is Covered By This Warranty.............................................................................................145
9.5.2 What Is Not Covered By This Warranty ......................................................................................146
9.5.3 DISCLAIMER REGARDING HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES................................................................147