8701-CA-BI Redundant BIM Carrier

For details on the installation and operation of the BIM Carrier, refer to the PAC8000 I/O

– PROFIBUS DP BIM Instruction Manual, INM8507.

Features

 accommodates two Bus Interface Modules

 supports PROFIBUS-DP

 provides dual PROFIBUS network connections

 can be used with DIN rail or panel mounting

Standard and Extended Diagnostics

The PROFIBUS BIM supports Standard and Extended Diagnostics. While the Standard

Diagnostics provide standard PROFIBUS status information, the Extended Diagnostics

provide detailed information relating to the status of the BIM, the health of the modules

and the status of I/O channels. Depending on the I/O module type, events such as high

and low alarm, open circuit and line fault are detected.

Extended Diagnostic messages are generated on detection of any anomalies in I/O

modules. Use of the diagnostic capability requires suitable support in the host application.

For hosts unable to use diagnostic data in the control algorithm, it is possible to map the

diagnostic data into the input dataframe.