Procentec ComBricks - Comparison between Profihub and Combricks; Typical Applications

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1.4.2 Comparison between ProfiHub and ComBricks
ProfiHub A5 and B5
(simple)
ComBricks
(flexible and high-tech)
• One component
• PROFIBUS
• RS-485 only
• Easy installation
• IP 65 version
• Low cost
• Modular
• Multi interface
• Multi network
• ProfiTrace OE
• Asset management
• Light weight
1.4.3 Typical applications
• Repeaters with permanent ProfiTrace
• Removable drives and motors
• Star, tree and bus structured networks
• Motor control centers (drawers)
• Redundancy for high availability
• EMC vulnerable applications
• Spur lines
• Isolator for sensitive devices