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11 PROFIBUS Slave Module PBS-001
The PBS-001 PROFIBUS slave module enables your ComBricks set with real Remote I/O
capabilities. A unique feature is that it can also be used as a DP/DP coupler, a PB/PN coupler or
gateway between multiple PROFIBUS and/or PROFINET networks.
The slave module can be placed side by side with any repeater module and can be used to control
Digital Inputs or Outputs, or the relay card. The slave module has a PROFIBUS address, and
busmonitor data is directly available in the web server of the Head Station.
It is possible to use the PBS-001 as a gateway between up to 10 PROFIBUS and/or PROFINET
networks simultaneously. It transfers data on I/O level, which means that the master can be
programmed to send data to the slave which is forwarded to another PROFIBUS or PROFINET
module in the ComBricks backplane. Each module can transfer up to 64 words.
An additional benefit is that the DB9 connector of the PROFIBUS slave can be considered as a new
segment. If the module is used with any another module on the same network number, then the
signals coming out of the DB9 connector are re-generated in the
PBS-001, in the same way as any repeater.
Make sure to update your PBS-001 module with the latest module firmware, and Head Station
firmware 1.275 or higher. If an older firmware or GSD file is used, the module will not go into Data
Exchange due to a parameter error. Please refer to Chapter 17 for a guide to update your Head
Station and module.
11.1 Status LEDs
The PBS-001 module has four diagnostic LEDs. These LEDs indicate whether the module is functioning properly.
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