| 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 |
