Introduction
About INTERBUS
Introduction | INTERBUS implements a master/slave network model. It can communicate with up |
| to 512 nodes over a distance of 12.8 km, and can read 1024 inputs and write 1024 |
| outputs in 4 ms. |
| Each network slave has an in connector for receiving data and an out connector for |
| transmitting data on the ring. The last device automatically closes and terminates |
| the network ring; sometimes this last device has no out connector. |
| Components of a simplified INTERBUS network are shown below: |
1PC/PLC
2slave device
3Advantys STB island with INTERBUS NIM at the head
4slave device
5INTERBUS network cable
6in connection (receive)
7out connection (transmit)
INTERBUS Club is the supporting trade association that creates specifications for INTERBUS networks and devices. For more on INTERBUS specifications and mechanisms, refer to www.interbusclub.com.
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