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About This User Manual
General
This user manual provides application notes and advice for wiring and installation of
PROFIBUS networks. It is intended to be used by Instruments Engineers,
Instrument Technicians, Electricians and Installers for the wiring and associated
components for the PROFIBUS applications.
The main areas covered in this manual are:
• Fieldbus topology and the redundancy concepts
• Transmission technologies
• Cable media and PROFIBUS components
• Design of a plant and the cable laying regulations
• Commissioning and testing of PROFIBUS equipment
For a list of documentation related to ABB PROFIBUS products, please see the
Released User Manuals and Release Notes on page 14.
Any security measures described in this User Manual, for example, for user access,
password security, network security, firewalls, virus protection, etc., represent
possible steps that a user of an 800xA System may want to consider based on a
risk assessment for a particular application and installation. This risk assessment,
as well as the proper implementation, configuration, installation, operation,
administration, and maintenance of all relevant security related equipment,
software, and procedures, are the responsibility of the user of the 800xA System.