XCPBDP00
The XCPB option card adds PROFIBUS DP connectivity to the Enhanced Modular Controller Master and Data Station Plus series. This allows a high-speed exchange of blocks of data, at data rates up to 12MBaud, between the hosting Modular Controller or Data Station and a Master PLC or PC on a PROFIBUS network. The DP suffix refers to Decentralized Periphery, which is used to describe distributed I/O devices connected via a fast serial data link with a central controller. Both the Modular Controller Master (enhanced models) and Data Station Plus contain a proprietary expansion port which provides a high speed, parallel architecture that extends the functionality and flexibility of the platform. This approach allows these products to evolve concurrently with the latest advances in communications and standards, without sacrificing performance. This high bandwidth channel has significantly greater throughput when compared to the traditional (external) serial gateway approach. The XCPB communication card is easily installed by removing the blank expansion port cover of your Modular Controller or Data Station Plus, and plugging the XCPB card into the expansion port. Configuration is simple using Red Lions free Crimson 2.0 software.
