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cation and line diagnostics, as well as for the diagnostics of RS 485-iS coupler
the connected intelligent field devices. Furthermore, it is fully
PROFIBUS transmission systems
integrated into the global asset management capabilities of
the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system. In addition to all these properties, the following PROFIBUS
PROFIBUS supports the coexistence of field devices from dif- functions are particularly relevant to process automation:
ferent vendors in one segment (interoperability) as well as the ■ Integration of previously installed HART devices
vendor-independent replacement of devices from within a ■ Redundancy
profile family. ■ Safety-related communication with PROFIsafe up to SIL 3
according to IEC 61508
■ Time synchronization
■ Time stamping
PROFIBUS
Standard and safety-related data are transmitted over the same bus line with
PROFIsafe. Collision-free communication is possible over a bus system with
media-independent network components.
Repetition ●
Loss ● ●
Insertion ● ● ●
Incorrect sequence ●
Data falsification ●
Delay ●
Coupling of safety-related messages and ● ● ●
standard messages (masquerade)
FIFO faults ●
PROFIsafe fault detection measures of communications partners