ProfiHub B5+ / B5+RD User Manual
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Fig. 2 - ProfiHub connections
1.1 Product Features
5 Galvanic isolated outgoing channels
(repeater segments).
Advanced Diagnostic capabilities (B5+RD)
Transparent for all PROFIBUS DP
protocols.
DP - RS 485 specifications for each
channel.
Cable redundancy for channel 4+5
9.6 Kbps to 12 Mbps.
31 devices per channel.
1200 m spur line length (depends on transmission speed).
Redundant power supply
No limit in serial placement or cascading of ProfiHubs.
Alarm contact, with manual reset button.
No address required (except for the B5+RD option).
Integrated termination facilities (switches).
Configurable grounding system (direct or capacitive).
IP 20 classification
Increased temperature range
DNV / offshore Certification
UL approvals
Fig. 3 - Long spur lines to instruments and the possibility to remove/insert them during operation. Short
circuit protection on each spur line is automatically provided.