Maximum System Extension
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Maximum System Extension Each bus line consists of at least one PLC or a PC, and one I/O-
module. Incoming and outgoing lines are connected via tension
clamp connections. In PROFIBUS DP each I/O-module is a passive
station (slave) and occupies one address on the bus.
Maximum System Extension without Repeater
Without a repeater, a line of a PROFIBUS DP system can consist of
max. 31
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bloc eco modules. Each module is coupled into the bus
own via its bus connection.
Figure 1: PROFIBUS DP, maximum system extension without repeater