Flexible Network Slave Unit

Continuous Communication in Industrial Applications

The Flexible Network Slave (FNS) unit is a powerful, modular network unit used together with the programmable con- trollers FP and FPSH. By exchanging compact network blocks, you can connect to various networking systems without having to modify your entire hardware platform. The blocks are available for three bus systems: PROFIBUS, DeviceNet and CANopen. Others are planned for the future.

FP-FNS

4 simple steps to setup your network

 

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Install the FP FNS expansion

 

 

 

 

 

 

module on the backplane of your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FP system. The number of units

 

 

 

 

is restricted by the size of the FP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

backplane.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advantages:

Wide range of connectivity solutions.

One PLC hardware platform for several bus systems.

Fast reaction to new market networking trends possible with existing units: no additional hardware development needed: you need only exchange the network block.

Extremely compact.

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Various types of plug-in network blocks can be mounted in the device at any phase between manufacturer and end customer without having to worry about special protective provisions.

PROFIBUS:

Automatic baud rate detection.

Transmission speed of 9.6kbps to 1Mbps.

Max. link area of 6 words (inputs and outputs).

Interface: DB9F (9-pin Sub-D female).

PROFIBUS Plug-in module AFPN-AB600

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For each network type, ready-made function libra-

 

 

 

 

 

ries for FPWIN Pro are available free of charge

 

 

 

 

 

from the Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG

 

 

 

 

 

Website (www.panasonic-electric-works.com)

 

 

 

 

 

These libraries drastically shorten the time needed

 

 

 

 

 

to develop your applications, and consequently

 

 

 

 

 

save valuable human resource costs. They also

 

 

 

 

 

include a complete online help file and program-

DeviceNet:

Automatic baud rate detection.

Transmission speed of 15kbps to 500kbps.

Max. link area of 18 words in each direction.

Interface: 5-pin terminal block.

DeviceNet Plug-in module AFPN-AB601

 

 

 

 

 

 

ming examples.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Download the GSD or EDS files with the descrip-

 

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tion of the device from the Panasonic Electric

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Works Europe AG Website.

 

 

 

The master unit requires these files to recognize

 

 

 

 

 

the slave device characteristics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANopen:

Automatic baud rate detection.

Transmission speed of 10kbps to 1Mbps.

Max. link area of 18 words (for TPDOs and RPDOs).

Interface: 9-pin Sub-D mode

CANopen Plug-in module AFPN-AB618

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Panasonic FP2SH manual Flexible Network Slave Unit, Continuous Communication in Industrial Applications