1 general product information, 1 introduction, 2 multibus types – Bronkhorst PROFIBUS-DP slave interface User Manual

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BRONKHORST

®

1

GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION

1.1

I

NTRODUCTION

This manual will explain how to install a Bronkhorst

1

instrument to

your PROFIBUS DP system. It only contains information which is

needed most.

More detailed information about PROFIBUS can be

obtained on the website of the (international)

PROFIBUS organization:

www.profibus.com

or on

the website of the (local) PROFIBUS organization of

your country (when available).

Example of a Bronkhorst instrument

with PROFIBUS interface

1)

Bronkhorst:

This includes Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V. , Bronkhorst Cori-Tech B.V. and

M+W Instruments GmbH.

1.2

M

ULTIBUS TYPES

In 2000 Bronkhorst developed their first digital instruments according to the

“multibus” principle. The basic pc-board on the instrument contained all of

the general functions needed for measurement and control, including

alarm, totalizing and diagnostic functions. It had analog I/O-signals and also

an RS232 connection as a standard feature. In addition to this there is the

possibility of integrating an interface board with DeviceNet™, Profibus-DP

®

,

Modbus , FLOW-BUS or EtherCAT protocol. The first generation (MBC-I)

was based on a 16 bit Fujitsu controller. It was superseded in 2003 by the

Multibus type 2 (MBC-II). This version was also based on the 16 bit Fujitsu

controller but it had several improvements to the MBC-I. One of them is the

current steering of the valve. It reduced heat production and improved

control characteristics. The latest version Multibus controller type 3 (MBC3) is introduced in 2011. It is build around a

72MHz 32 bit NXP ARM controller. It has AD and DA controllers on board which makes it possible to measure noise

free and control valves without delays. The internal control loop runs 6 times faster compared to the MBC-II therefore

control stability has improved significantly. It also has several improved functions like reverse voltage protection,

inrush current limitation and overvoltage protection.

MBC3 instruments can be recognised by the “MBC3” placed on lower left side

of the instrument label (see example).

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