Hardware description

The connection to the Profibus for the CX-family is realized by field assembles modules. There are two versions of modules:

• Master connection
• Slave connection

The function is similar to the function of the Beckhoff PCI fieldbus cards. In opposite to them only one port is available in the modules for CX-Systems. The connection parameters will be set by using TwinCAT. The data transfer to the system is realized by a DPRAM via PC104 bus.

As alternative a Profibus connection can be realized with CX10x0 (no CX1000) Systems via a E-Bus terminal. Further details can be read in documentation for EL6731 / EL6731-0010.