Specifications

AS-Interface
Routers
DP/AS-i LINK Advanced
2/24
Siemens LV 1 · 2007
2
■ Overview
• Compact router between PROFIBUS (DP Slave) and
AS-Interface
• Single and double AS-Interface master (according to
AS-Interface Specification V3.0) for connection of 62
AS-Interface slaves
• Performant, integrated analog value transfer
• Integrated ground-fault monitoring for the AS-Interface cable
• User-friendly local diagnostics and start-up by means of a full
graphic display and control keys or through a web interface
with a standard browser
• Optimum TIA integration through STEP 7, integration in non-
Siemens engineering tools using PROFIBUS type file (GSD)
• Vertical integration (standard web interface) through Industrial
Ethernet
• Supply from the AS-Interface shaped cable or alternatively
with 24 V DC (optional)
• Module exchange without a PG using C-PLUG (optional)
■ Benefits
• Short start-up times through simple configuration at the press
of a button and testing of the AS-Interface line using the dis-
play or web interface
• Reduction of standstill and servicing times in the event of a
slave failure thanks to user-friendly diagnostics using the dis-
play or web interface and through simple module exchange
with the help of the C-PLUG exchange medium
• Reduction of installation costs because the power supply
comes completely from the AS-Interface cable, making an ad-
ditional power supply superfluous
• Reduced amount of engineering work thanks to user-friendly
configuration of Siemens slaves using the slave catalog in
HW-Config (STEP 7)
• Costs saved by the double AS-Interface master when large
volumes of project data are involved
■ Application
The DP/AS-i LINK Advanced is a PROFIBUS DPV1 slave
(according to EN 50170) and an AS-Interface master (based on
AS-Interface Specification V3.0 according to EN 50295).
It enables transparent data access to AS-Interface from
PROFIBUS DP.
PROFIBUS DP masters can exchange I/O data with AS-Interface
in cyclic mode; DP masters with acyclic services can perform
AS-Interface master calls in addition. As such, the DP/AS-i LINK
Advanced is particularly well suited for a decentral construction
and for connection of a lower-level AS-Interface network.
For applications with typical volumes of project data it is suffi-
cient to use the DP/AS-i LINK Advanced in its version as an
AS-Interface single master.
For applications with large volumes of project data the
DP/AS-i LINK Advanced in its version as an AS-Interface
double master is used. In this case, twice the volume of project
data can be used on two AS-Interface lines running indepen-
dently of each other.
PN DP-M DP-S ASi-M
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