Field Bus
Fieldbus
The generic term for industrial serial
communication systems
Why use Fieldbus
Central control Cost reduction
Reduce wiring Central diagnostics
Simple cable routing and monitoring
Where to use Fieldbus
Systems with widely Applications include:
spaced I/O Automotive assembly
Plant with many Paper making
machines Printing
Airport goods handling
Chemical processing
Food and drink packaging
Energy production
Security systems
Water treatment
Traffic control
System layout
Machine with widely spaced I/O
Plant with many machines
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Input and output devices
Switches and sensors
wire to remote input
modules
Output devices wire
to remote output
modules
Bus specific devices
wire direct to the bus
Fieldbus VE2
Modular system
Expand to 128 I/O total
from a single node
interface
Modules close coupled,
distributed up to 500m
or mixed
Protection to IP 65
Easy protocol change
State of art diagnostics
Fieldbus VE2
Fieldbus interface
module
Interchangeable
protocol
PROFIBUS DP,
InterBus-S, Device-Net
CanOpen soon
Fieldbus VE2
I/O modules:
inputs for reed
switches and sensors
outputs for external
valves and relays
8 inputs or outputs or 4
of each per module
Valve island V20 / V22
Full range of 5/2 and 5/3
valves
Integrated rigid base and
wireway
Proven sealing
technology
Double solenoids single
width single end
Low power 1.5 W 24V dc
Close coupled modules
Central PLC control Each interface station
For remote positions assembled with I/O and
with concentrated valves required
action
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Distributed modules
Central PLC control Communication
Remote interface, I/O distance up to 500m
and valve islands
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AS-Interface
(Actuator Sensor Interface)
AS-I (Actuator Sensor Interface)
Open system Tree Topology
Low cost installation Total cable length 100m
Stand alone system 32 Nodes per system
Sub-system from gateway I/O 124 maximum
High immunity to noise
and interference
Simple node attachment
Protection to IP65
Input output Modules
4 Way modules
2 inputs, 2 outputs or
4 inputs or
4 outputs
8 Way modules
4 inputs and 4 outputs
Bus cable (yellow)
parallel pair no screen
plus power for inputs
Power cable (black) for
outputs
Input output Modules
Quick connection
Pins pierce the
insulation
displacement cable
(IDC) as the node is
clipped on
Protection to IP65
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AS-I Valve islands
Configurations
2 Valves / 2 Inputs
4 Valves
4 Valves / 4 Inputs
8 Valves
AS-I System
Controller generating
communication signals
on yellow cable
Power supply modules
Outputs module 4
Inputs module 4
Module 2 inputs / 2
outputs
AS-I Valve Island
Gateways
Complex systems may
PLC
link Fieldbus types
A gateway converts one
protocol to another PROFIBUS DP
A gateway / controller for
fast local system with
communication to a
higher Fieldbus
AS-I AS-I
AS-I Controllers
Gateway controllers can
function in three ways
A stand alone AS-I
PROFIBUS DP
controller
Active gateway
controlling the local AS-I
system
A passive gateway
DeviceNet
acting only as a
translator
Integrated PLC
Stand alone or bus master
Integrated PLC
Combined PLC, I/O
interface and valve island
Choice of valve islands
Nugget 30, 40, 120 and
MIDI*STAR
Stand alone system
controller, or
Fieldbus master to
control up to 62 slaves
Easy programming using
descriptive text
statements
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