Fieldbus
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Contact the local Atlas Copco service representative for a copy of the GSD file.
File name: pf3profb.gsd
Icon file
Contact the local Atlas Copco service representative to get a copy of the icon file for Power Focus. This
file can be used to have a Power Focus Icon in PLC configuration SW. The file is a bitmap.
File name: pf3profb.bmp
15.8.2 DeviceNet
DeviceNet is used for industrial automation, normally for the control of valves, sensors and I/O units and
other automation equipment. The DeviceNet communication link is based on a broadcast-oriented
communications protocol, Controller Area Network (CAN). This protocol has I/O response and high
reliability even for demanding applications, e.g., brake control.
DeviceNet has a user organization, the Open DeviceNet Vendor Association (ODVA) that assists
members in matters concerning DeviceNet. Website: http://www.ODVA.org
The media for the fieldbus is a shielded copper cable composed of one twisted pair and two cables for the
external power supply. The baud rate can be changed between 125k, 250k and 500kbit/s. This can be done
in two different ways. The first is simply by using the DIP switch, second is via SW configuration. There
are several different DeviceNet scanners available on the market, both for PLC systems and for PCs.
DeviceNet module
Number of nodes in a DeviceNet network
Connection modes supported
Polled I/O
Bit strobe I/O
Change of status/ cyclic I/O
125kbit/sec (Default)
250kbit/sec
500kbit/sec
0 – 200 bytes
The data string is in PF limited to 200
bytes. DeviceNet standard allows 255
bytes.
Must be the same in Power Focus and
PLC