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2.5.7 Connecting with the DP/AS-Interface Link 20
Design
Figure 2-22 DP/AS-Interface Link 20
The DP/AS-interface link 20 consists of a small, compact casing with degree of
protection IP20. The LEDs on the front panel indicate the following:
S AS-Interface statuses
S Attached and active slaves and their operability
S PROFIBUS slave address
S PROFIBUS bus errors and diagnostics
The DP/AS-interface link 20 also has a button with which the operating mode can
be changed, with which the existing configuration can be adopted and for setting
the PROFIBUS slave address.