Page 2 - PROFIBUS F
2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook Introduction 2408 f and 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION This handbook is written for people who need to use a digital communications link and PROFIBUS-DP communicationprotocols to supervise Eurotherm Controls Serie...
Page 4 - CHAPTER 2 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
2408f & 2404 f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook Principles of Operation 2408 f and 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 2-1 CHAPTER 2 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION PROFIBUS-DP distinguishes between master devices and slave devices. It allows slave devices to be connected on a singlebus thus eliminat...
Page 6 - CHAPTER 3 WIRING; Earthing the shield; controller; ABLE
2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook Wiring 2408 f and 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 3-1 CHAPTER 3 WIRING RS485 is the transmission technology used in 2404 f and 2408 f PROFIBUS-DP controllers. Connections are made to the rear terminal block as follows: Controller Terminal De...
Page 7 - Type A cable; at a frequency of 3 to 20 MHz.; Maximum line length per segment
Wiring 2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 3-2 2408 f and 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook Either of the two cable types detailed below can be used. Please note that the cable types A and B,specified below, are NOT related to the wire numbers A and B in the above wiring diagram...
Page 8 - CHAPTER 4 CONTROLLER SET UP & NETWORK CONFIGURATION; PROFIBUS-DP communications is available in Eurotherm 2408; Assigning a Node Address
2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook Controller Set Up & Network Configuration 2408 f and 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 4-1 CHAPTER 4 CONTROLLER SET UP & NETWORK CONFIGURATION PROFIBUS-DP communications is available in Eurotherm 2408 f and 2404 f controllers. Other 20...
Page 9 - Select Configuration Level
Controller Set Up & Network Configuration 2408 f & 2408f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 4-2 2408 f and 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook T O C ONFIGURE T HE C ONTROLLER C OMMUNICATIONS P ARAMETERS Select Configuration Level Select Comms Configuration List # # “HOME”display Press Page ...
Page 11 - Diagnostics Example
Controller Set Up & Network Configuration 2408 f & 2408f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 4-4 2408 f and 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook P ROFIBUS D IAGNOSTICS One of the features of PROFIBUS-DP is that high priority diagnostic information is provided for each slave. The 2400 f Series...
Page 12 - CHAPTER 5 THE WINDOWS CONFIGURATOR
2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook The Windows Configura tor 2408 f and 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 5-1 CHAPTER 5 THE WINDOWS CONFIGURATOR The Windows Configurator creates a ‘GSD’ file which provides a simple way of mapping device parameters into the PLC orsupervisory pac...
Page 13 - Input Data
The Windows Configurator 2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 5-2 2408 f and 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook To add a parameter to the PROFIBUS-DP Input Data, simply drag it from the Device Parameter list using the mouse, and dropit into the Inputs list. Similarly, drop a param...
Page 14 - CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING; Data format or parameter data seems incorrect; EUROTHERM CONTROLS
2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook Troubleshooting 2408 f and 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 6-1 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING No Communications: • Check the wiring carefully, paying particular attention to the continuity of the A and B connections to the Master. Ensurethat the ...
Page 15 - CHAPTER 7 DEMAND DATA
2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook Demand Data 2408 f and 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 7-1 CHAPTER 7 DEMAND DATA The GSD file is used to define those parameters which need to be updated continuously. It is, therefore, a convenient way totransfer input and output data betwe...
Page 16 - DEMAND DATA STRUCTURE; Response to Read Request (from Controller)
Demand Data 2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 7-2 2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook Demand Data uses the first 8 bytes in both the request and response message of the cyclic Data Exchange. DEMAND DATA STRUCTURE Read Request (from PLC) PLC Output Register Number Ou...
Page 18 - Worked example 1 - Starting an Autotune
Demand Data 2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 7-4 2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook Worked example 1 - Starting an Autotune An autotune is a good example of an operation that might be performed using the demand data sub-protocol, since it is arelatively infrequent...
Page 20 - CHAPTER 8 TAG ADDRESSES; Home Tab; Status Tab
2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook Tag Addresses 2408 f and 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook 8-1 CHAPTER 8 TAG ADDRESSES Tag addresses are used to identify parameters in the controller and are identical to the Modbus addresses which are also listedin the Series 2000 Communicat...
Page 34 - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
2408 f & 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook Glossary of Terms 11 2408 f and 2404f PROFIBUS Communications Handbook A1 APPENDIX A. GLOSSARY OF TERMS ASCII #OGTKECP 5VCPFCTFU %QOOKVVGG HQT +PHQTOCVKQP +PVGTEJCPIG +P PQTOCN WUCIG VJKU TGHGTU VQ VJG EJCTCEVGT EQFG FGHKPGF D[ VJKU EQOOKVVGG HQT V...