|
Advantages
of the INTERBUS Distributed Network
|
Network
Characteristic |
INTERBUS
Feature |
User
Benefit |
| Physical
Layer: |
| Protocol
structure |
Hardware
ring network |
Self
configuring, no network addresses to set |
| Distance |
Inherently
distributed up to 42,000 feet |
Significantly
lowers system installation cost |
| Physical
media |
Cabling
options allow for twisted pair, fiber optic, slipring, infrared or SMG
connections |
Network
connections can be made in all types of industrial environments |
| Data
Link Layer: |
| Protocol
Transmission |
Full
duplex, total frame transmission |
All
network I/O is updated simultaneously |
| Protocol
Arbitration |
No
arbitration required |
All data
transmits continuously without any interruptions |
| Throughput |
Read and
write to 4096 digital inputs and outputs in under 16 ms |
Updates
I/O many times faster than application logic can be solved |
| Error
checking |
CRC
error checking between every network connection |
Accurate,
reliable data transmissions |
| Application
Layer: |
| Diagnostics |
Pinpoints
the cause and location of network problems |
More
uptime, less downtime, reduced maintenance cost, improved reliability |
| Protocol
flexibility |
Supports
high-speed digital data, analog data and client-server messaging |
Achieve
maximum control |
| I/O
expandability |
Connects
up to 512 devices for a total of 4096 digital input and 4096 digital
output points or combinations of digital and analog signal types |
Provides
greater system flexibility |
| Connectivity: |
| Openness |
Over
1000 third-party manufacturers provide compatible products |
Standard
analog & digital I/O signal types and the widest variety of devices
provide optimum system flexibility for |
| Standards |
DIN
standard 19258 with profiles for robotics, drives, process controllers,
encoders and operator interfaces |
Greater
system integrity |
