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General => Technical support => Topic started by: can on March 29, 2012, 07:42:28 AM

Title: Profibus
Post by: can on March 29, 2012, 07:42:28 AM

Hi guys. I have a machine that has a lot of sensor using profibus. I'm trying to retrofit the control using fm88. How can fm88 talk profibus with the sensors? Thank you

Title: Re:Profibus
Post by: support on March 29, 2012, 02:55:22 PM

FMD does not communicate with Profibus directly. The only way is to use a Profibus to Modbus gateway so that the PLC and communicate with the gateway via Modbus and the gateway will then translate the messages to Profibus and vice versa. However, we don't have much experience in this field. Other users may like to contribute on this topic.

Title: Re:Profibus
Post by: philipjoseph on April 01, 2012, 06:12:14 PM

I have used converters like these:

http://www.renuelectronics.com/gatewayoverview.htm

The GWY-500 maight work for you.

Contact them for more information.
 :)

Phil