PROFIBUS device management in the Freelance DCS

Manage field devices with PROFIBUS within the Freelance environment.

Overview

PROFIBUS is an international standardized communication protocol for automation technology. The Freelance DCS supports PROFIBUS DP and PROFIBUS PA.

  • The controllers AC 700F, AC 800F and AC 900F are connected via communication interfaces to PROFIBUS DP.
  • AC 800F or AC 900F support controller redundancy and PROFIBUS line redundancy.
  • Infrastructure and network devices for higher availability and better connectivity are available.

Hardware

<p>Example of a PROFIBUS system structure</p>

Freelance controllers

connected to PROFIBUS DP via communication interfaces, optional support for controller or line & slave redundancy with S800 I/O and S900 I/O.

Redundancy Link Module RLM02

converts non-redundant PROFIBUS DP lines into redundant lines and vice versa.

PROFIBUS Power Hub

can provide diagnostic information about its own status as well as about connected PROFIBUS PA segments.

Communication interfaces

Freelance Product Catalog: find detailed information about the communication interfaces for PROFIBUS, but also for FF, Serial, etc.

Profibus Masters

Profibus Masters FI 830F for AC 800F, CI 773F for AC 700F and AC 900F and CI 930F for AC 900F - for field device communication via Profibus.

New: CI 773F for AC 700F and AC 900F

More powerful, supports more Profibus slaves and you can add new slaves without restarting the Master.

New: CI 930F for AC 900F

Now supports line redundancy with two standard Profibus plugs.

Device integration

Easy configuration of the fieldbus line

Easy configuration of the fieldbus line

GSD files and DTMs are provided by the device manufacturer or ABB. GSD files for S700 I/O are installed with the Freelance installation.

Certified devices

A number of devices from ABB and 3rd-party is tested and certified for Freelance.

S800 I/O and S900 I/O

These DTMs are provided with the Freelance installation.

Integration via Templates

You can create reusable templates based on GSD files to save engineering effort. Templates for S700 I/O are pre-installed.

Software tools

<p>Fieldbus Management is integrated in Freelance Engineering</p>

Freelance Engineering Tool Configuration

PROFIBUS devices can be added or removed without the need to reset the controller

Freelance Engineering Tool Commissioning

You can compare configured parameters with the parameters that exist in the device for easy detection of parameter changes.

Operator Interfaces Operations

PROFIBUS device process values, alarms, events and diagnosis are also available for operators.

Maintenance

Continuous monitoring of PROFIBUS devices for preventive and predictive maintenance

Other protocols supported in freelance

MODBUS TCP

All three Freelance controllers, AC 900F, AC 800F and AC 700F support the Modbus TCP protocol.

MODBUS Serial

Modbus serial provides a way to connect to various industrial electronic devices such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), motor controllers, and remote terminal units (RTUs).

HART

HART field communications protocol is widely accepted in the industry as a standard for digitally enhanced 4..20mA communications with smart field instruments.

Fieldbus FOUNDATION

FF is an open, integrated architecture for distribution of control applications across the network and devices providing an open standard for process automation applications.

PROFINET

PROFINET - The Leading Industrial Ethernet Protocol with its real-time communication capabilities PROFINET is the leading Industrial Ethernet protocol for communication between devices in industrial automation systems.