Chapter 1    Introducing the PA912 Module 
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  1.1  Functions and Characteristics of the PA912 Module 
The PA912 is the module to connect the Unified Controller "nv series" and the 
PROFIBUS slave device by PROFIBUS network. 
The  PROFIBUS  was  developed  by  Siemens  AG,  and  has  been  regarded  as  a 
global standard network. 
The PROFIBUS approved by the Deutsche Industrie Norman (DIN19245) and the 
European Norm (EN50170), followed by the international standard IEC-61158. 
At the practical application level, the PRPFIBUS is widely used in Europe, North 
America and other regions with more than 1,100 companies participating in the 
users group as well as approximately 300 vendors providing about 2,000 types 
of products. The PROFIBUS has three protocols, "DP", "FMS", "PA". The PA912 
supports the "DP" protocol, because "DP" protocol is most widely used and has a 
specification of most high speed performance, efficiency, and connected cost. 
The PA912 can configure transmission paths with twisted pair cables. 
 
  Characteristics of the PA912 module 
· PROFIBUS-DP DP-V0 protocol version compliance 
Connected  to  the  PROFIBUS  as  the  master  module,  the  PA912  can  control 
PROFIBUS slave I/O devices. 
· Relay to TC-net I/O loop 
The  PA912  relays  input/output  data  of  PROFIBUS  slave  I/O  devices  to  the 
TC-net I/O loop. It enables high speed cyclic data transmission. 
· Fast transfer 
Fast  data  transfer  is  possible  because  PROFIBUS  bus  I/O  data  are  directly 
transferred with the dedicated transmission gate arrays. 
· High reliability 
PROFIBUS I/O data is subjected to data check and error correction based on 
ECC, thus providing a highly reliable data transfer. 
 
CAUTION
To use PA912 module as a duplexed module is 
available. 
 
Mandatory 
 
CAUTION
For the slave I/O setting of PA912 PROFIBUS, use 
the HMS PROFIBUS configurator tool, (Anybus 
NetTool-PB). 
 
Mandatory