Features:
- Links a VersaMax remote I/O station to a PROFIBUS-DP master.
- Handles up to 375 bytes of combined station I/O data.
- Supports network speeds from 9.6 kbaud through 12 Mbaud.
General Electric IC200PBI001 operates as a PROFIBUS-DP slave and connects as many as eight VersaMax I/O modules to a compatible master without requiring a local PLC CPU. The NIU exchanges field I/O, control, status and diagnostic data for the remote station.
The station can carry up to 375 bytes of combined I/O data, with no more than 244 input bytes or 244 output bytes. Installed module order determines the cyclic data layout, while status and control bytes support station-level fault handling.
The nine-pin D-shell network port supports rates from 9.6 kbaud to 12 Mbaud. Three rotary switches set addresses from 1 to 125, and the shielded linear bus must be terminated at both ends.
The General Electric IC200PBI001 VersaMax PROFIBUS-DP Network Interface Unit may be available with configuration support from Apter Power.
General Electric IC200PBI001 PROFIBUS-DP NIU Manuals, Datasheets, Links
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Network Interface Details
- Slave Function: The NIU exchanges I/O and diagnostics with a PROFIBUS-DP master.
- Speed Range: Available data rates extend from 9.6 kbaud to 12 Mbaud.
- Physical Port: A nine-pin D-shell connector accepts the bus cable.
- Station Address: Three rotary switches select an address from 1 to 125.
- Bus Layout: The shielded twisted-pair network is linear and terminated at both ends.
Remote I/O Resources
- Module Count: One NIU can serve up to eight VersaMax modules.
- Total Payload: Combined station I/O may reach 375 bytes.
- Direction Limit: Either input or output data can occupy as much as 244 bytes.
- Setup Size: Configuration data is limited to 64 bytes.
Startup and Data Mapping
- Startup Check: The NIU compares the master's configuration with its local station.
- Data Sequence: Cyclic I/O follows the physical order of installed modules.
- Automatic Setup: Autoconfiguration builds a default station when no stored setup exists.
- Programmed Setup: Remote I/O Manager can assign references and configurable features.
- Retention: A stored software configuration remains through power cycles.
Diagnostic Response
- Fault Queue: The internal table retains up to thirty-two faults in FIFO order.
- Location Detail: Diagnostic data identifies the fault code, rack, slot and point.
- Output Defaults: A watchdog timeout applies the configured output default behavior.
- Status Control: Reserved status and control bytes let the master retrieve or clear faults.
- Group Commands: Standard PROFIBUS Sync and Freeze operations are supported.