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Shipping to:
Cost:	Standard Delivery - $75
Arrival:	3 days after despatch

Shipping to:

Cost:

Standard Delivery - $75

Arrival:

3 days after despatch

2500-RBC
Control Technology Profibus Remote Base Controller

Profibus Remote Base Controller

1. Email Confirmation

You will get en email confirming that we have received your enquiry.

2. Dedicated Account Manager

One of our team will be in touch to confirm your part(s) specification and condition.

3. Your Quote

You will receive a comprehensive quote tailored to your specific needs.

Details

About this product

Here is all you need to know

Designed as a replacement for the Siemens Simatic 505-6870, the 2500-RBC Profibus Remote Base Controller enables a Simatic 505 I/O base or CTI2500 series to function as a slave node on a DP I/O channel that complies with the Profibus standard.

Features

Replacement for the Siemens® 505-6870
Compatible with Siemens® S5 and S7 as well as CTI 2500 Series® and Texas Instruments Simatic® 505
Can be used in all currently available CTI and Siemens® 4, 8, and 16 slot bases
Supports communication speeds from 9.6 Kbaud (maximum cable distance per segment: 1200 m) up to 12 Mbaud (maximum cable distance per segment: 100m)
Supports all CTI and Siemens® discrete and analog I/O modules
GSD file is provided with the RBC to allow configuration by the COM PROFI
LED display for error codes and station address
Note that the 2500-RBC does not provide for programming the PLC over its serial port.

Specification