Specifications

Setting Up Communications Hardware and Network Communications
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Network Repeaters
Siemens provides network repeaters to connect PROFIBUS network segments.
See Figure 7-24. The use of repeaters extends the overall network length, allows
you to add devices to a network, and/or provides a way to isolate different network
segments. PROFIBUS allows a maximum of 32 devices on a network segment of
up to 1,200 m (3,936 ft.) at 9600 baud. Each repeater allows you to add another 32
devices to the network and extend the network another 1,200 m (3,936 ft.) at
9600 baud. Up to 9 repeaters may be used in a network. Each repeater provides
bias and termination for the network segment. See Appendix E for ordering
information.
CPU CPU CPU CPU
Repeater Repeater
32 Devices/1,200 m (3,936 ft.) 32 Devices/1,200 m (3,936 ft.)
Figure 7-24 Network with Repeaters