2.1 Software history
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Month/
Year
Hardware Firmware Hardware Software Driver Version
Model Name as
used in the GSD:
11/06
MFC300 Signal
Converter with
RS485 Interface
and PA Profile
3.01 ("Profibus
DP device")
V2.2.1
/ 061117
• Simatic PCS7
• Others
• HW Config
• others
GSD
(Manufacturer specif-
ic, for standard
DP/PA segment cou-
pler )
KR014510.GSD
"MFC300 (RS-485)
Rev. 1"
GSD
(Profile specific, for
standard DP/PA seg-
ment coupler)
PA039742.GSD
"Flow,dens,temp
3AI, 1TOT (PhyL 0)"
Laptop/ PC PDM > 6.0 DD 4510 0300 01
Laptop/ PC Pactware
DTM
(generic Flow DTM)
0300_1030001_
FDT12.exe
2.2 System Architecture
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2.3 Bus Connection Profibus DP Device
For a detailed description of the electrical connections of the MFC300 please refer to the OPTI-
MASS Handbok.
The illustration above shows a typical instrumentation with PROFIBUS devices with RS-485
interface in non-hazardous locations. The PROFIBUS devices with RS-485 interface do not
need any segment coupler. They can be connected directly to the PROFIBUS DP Network.