BECKHOFF BX Controller: Parameterization and Commissioning

SSB - Overview

The SSB (Smart System Bus) is a CANopen-based sub-bus system. It is a CANopen master with limited functionality. CANopen slaves may be connected to this interface for reading or writing distributed I/Os. Parameterization SDOs (service data objects) can be sent to the slave via a start-up window.

Configuration

The SSB is configured via the TwinCAT System Manager (see TwinCAT config). The configuration is then transferred to the BX Controller via ADS.

Technical data

SSB Data
Max. number of slaves 8
Max. number of PDOs 32 RxPODs / 32 TxPDOs
Baud rate 10 kBaud to 1 MBaud
Permitted slave addresses 1 to 64

Sync telegram

The sync telegram is transferred depending on the PLC task time. If a task time of 20 ms is set, the sync telegram is also sent every 20 ms (asynchronous with the PLC run time). The sync telegram is only generated when a device requires it and is configured accordingly.
The sync telegram is supporting from firmware 1.12.

Guarding

Guarding is supported and is sent after a configurable interval.