'Neutral' fieldbus interface features intelligent plug
According to ABB, its new FieldBus Plug (FBP) concept brings simplicity
and flexibility to fieldbus applications by allowing devices to be
quickly connected to any bus. Instead of having to provide multiple
variants to suit a large number of industrial fieldbuses, ABB is now able
to offer control equipment such as its new FBP motor controllers and
starters in one standard version, with a neutral fieldbus-independent
interface. All the installer has to do is attach the appropriate
ready-made bus-specific FBP connection cable to suit their particular
fieldbus.
The FieldBus Plug establishes the connection of the individual switching
and automation devices to the process controller. A fieldbus-neutral plug
is fitted at one end of the cable and a plug with the fieldbus-dependent
interface is located at the other end. Electronic intelligence is built
into the plug to convert the neutral device data into a language that the
process fieldbus is able to understand.ABB can offer plugs to suit all
major fieldbuses, including Profibus DP, DeviceNet, AS-i, and so on.
Being an open system, FBP can embrace any PLC system, and as ready-made
plug-in connectors are used to attach the device to the fieldbus and
power supply, there is no need to cut, isolate and prepare cables.
The first FBP-compatible products to be launched include ABB's MSD11
motor starter direct, MSR22 motor starter reverse, MF121 motor fieldbus
interface and UMC22 universal motor controller.
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