Fieldbus Requirements

For correct fieldbus communication, the following installations and configurations must be made. This is done in the Fieldbus and SoftPLC tab.

  • A fieldbus module is installed on the controller.

  • Common fieldbus parameters set in the menus in the Overview sub - tab.

  • Signal configurations are created in the Fieldbus sub-tab, which are then mapped in the Fieldbus Virtual Station Mapping Configuration menu in the Overview sub - tab.

  • Items mapped into fieldbus maps in the Signal Configuration menu, located in the Fieldbus sub - tab.

  • Fieldbus maps assigned to virtual stations and placed into the Process Data Frame in the menus in the Fieldbus and SoftPLC tab.