Signal-transmission device
AssigneeCeag Sicherheitstechnik GmbH
InventorsGerhard Schwarz, Udo Becker, Rainer Hillebrand
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Abstract
A device for transmitting signals between an automation system and field device comprises a supporting plate and modules which are attachable to said supporting plate. The modules are provided with terminals especially for field devices. The supporting plate has arranged thereon data lines of a local bus and voltage-supply lines. The modules have at least local bus interfaces. The device additionally comprises at least one bus coupling module which is attachable to the supporting plate and which is provided with a local bus interface and a field bus interface for communication with said modules and said automation system.
Claims20
A means for transmitting signals between an automation system and field devices, comprising a supporting plate and modules which are attachable to said supporting plate and which are provided with terminals especially for field devices, the supporting plate having arranged thereon data lines of a local bus and voltage-supply lines, and said modules having at least local bus interfaces, and further comprising at least one bus coupling module which is attachable to the supporting plate and which is provided with a local bus interface and a field bus interface for communication with said modules and said automation system, characterized in that modules having a single plug-in place width and/or modules having at least a double plug-in place width are attachable to respective plug-in places of the supporting plate and identifiable by the bus coupling module and/or the automation system.
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