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General Information about INTERBUS-Configuration
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General Information about INTERBUS
What is
INTERBUS?
INTERBUS is an open communication standard and is provided by over 200
manufacturers who offer wide range of different products. The high-speed network
is used for the connection of I/O modules, sensors, actuators, and control devices
to programmable logic controllers or large computer systems.
Features of the
INTERBUS
The INTERBUS is a master/slave network, optimized for efficient I/O data exchange.
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.
It offers an optimum flexibility of the configuration of control devices with regard to
the number of I/O stations and transmission distances. Despite exceptional
configuration flexibility, system performance and reliability of the I/O data have not
been compromised.
Based on an open system architecture, terminal block modules (TIO) and
Momentum I/O modules together with INTERBUS compatible products from other
manufacturers can be integrated easily and cost effectively into a control system.
Typical system configurations with Momentum I/O modules can be found in section
Examples of Configuration for INTERBUS, p. 17.