The new standard in the lower field level of leading automation manufacturers

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State of the art

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Solution

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• Point-to-point connection

• Standard sensor / actuator cable

• Serial communication

• Mixed system operation

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Description

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• Utilizing existing intelligence in sensors / actuators

• Reducing interface diversity by means ofstandardization

• Easy parameter adjustment and management

• Troubleshooting across the entire plant from themaster control system

Motivation/Features

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• Process data• Binary signals • Analog signals

• Service data• Parameters• Diagnostic data

Flow of information for the last mile

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• Process data• Binary signals

• Analog signals

Switching states are continuously transmittedor transmitted in switching mode (as heretofore)

Analog data are digitalized and transmitted continuously

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Flow of information for the last mile

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• Service data• Parameters

Configuration dataSettingsDevice identification

• DiagnosticsOperational / failure messages Failure analysisFailure location

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Flow of information for the last mile

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• Standard I/O connectivity, unshielded, maximum 20 m wiring

• Cyclical, deterministic process datacommunication, typically 2 ms, parallel transferof service data

• Integrated, focused diagnostic messages

• Communication via 24 V pulse modulation,standard UART protocol

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Technical details

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Communication modes

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• Reduced planning and installation costs by usinga standardized interface

• Faster set-up and start-up times due totransparent parameter storage

• Reduced machine downtimes due to sophisticated diagnostics

• Security of investment owing to compatibility withexisting devices and field bus neutrality

Customer benefits

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Roadmap

• Specification available

• IEC norm submission, approved by DKE K956

• Presentation of first prototypes at theGerman Hannover Fair, 2006

• First series available in 2007

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• Wolfgang KlausLeuze electronic GmbH + Co. KGProduct manager Business Unit OptosensoricPhone: +49-(0) 7021-573-153Fax: +49-(0) 7021-9850955E-mail: wolfgang.klaus@leuze.de

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