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Publication LOGIX-AP010B-EN-P - May 2010 135
Other Communication Modules Appendix A
The unit is also used for configuration of the nodes on the PROFIBUS
network. It provides access to standard and extended diagnostic information.
The PROFIBUS master port can be used to continuously interface with
PROFIBUS slave devices over a serial communication interface (RS-485).
The ProLinx Gateway also features built-in web server functionality. All
Profibus and A-B/ControlLogix processor data can be accessed by any
standard browser with customer-created web pages.
ProSoft Configuration Builder
ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) provides a quick and easy way to manage
module configuration files customized to meet your application needs. PCB is
not only a powerful solution for new configuration files, but also lets you to
import information from previously installed (known-working) configurations
to new projects.
5204-DFNT-PDPM Specifications
Specification Type Description
Profibus DP Master
Multi-drop on a Profibus DP link with other DP compatible devices
Software configurable parameters:
• Baud rate: 9.6 Kbps…12 Mbps
• Address: 0…125
Data I/O: Up to 512 cyclic bytes (256 words) input and 512 bytes
(256 words) output data
Autobaud detection at all Profibus DP rates
9-pin D-shell female Profibus DP connector
Supports extended diagnostic data
Can be used as active Profibus Master with Profibus
PA slaves on the network
Supports Sync and Freeze commands
Supports Multicast and Broadcast telegrams
Ethernet/IP
Messaging:
• PCCC on CIP
• Explicit Messaging supported
Five independent TCP server sockets permit remote clients to
interact with all data contained in the module
125-word read-and-write data lengths
Floating point data supported