Configuration Manual Owner manual

1 Publication 1757-PM002A-EN-E - June 2006
Chapter 2
Set Up A System
In This Chapter
Purpose of this Chapter
This chapter describes the components of a typical fieldbus system and how to
set up and prepare your system for operation.
Refer to the Glossary for further explanation of fieldbus terms and concepts.
If you want to start using RSFieldbus for applications immediately, skip to
Chapter 4,
Applications.
For See Page
Purpose of this Chapter 2-1
Hardware Requirements 2-2
Software Requirements 2-5
Set Up A System 2-6
Physical Media 2-7
Network Basics 2-20
Things to Consider When Setting
Up a System
2-27
Additional Resources 2-27