Siemens CP 243-2 Operations Instructions

as-interfaceAll about AS-InterfaceAn overview for newand experienced usersBasicsDesignPracticeUtilityGet a Great Connection

10BusStarTreeMasterMasterMasterBus, star, or tree AS-Interface networkconfigurations are possibleSmall volumes of dataAS-Interface has been optimised

11With Version 2.1 you can operate up to 62slaves instead of the previous 31 on oneAS-Interface network. This works as fol-lows: The 31 addresses that

12AS-Interface – Its main componentsExample of an AS-Interface master: CPU 343-2 for SIMATIC S7-300The complete controllers of theSIMATIC S7 range can

13SlaveThe most important component of thewhole AS-Interface system is so smallthat would fit comfortably on a fingernail.But without it, AS-Interface

CablesThe yellow profiled cable has becomesynonymous with AS-Interface. It has ageometrically defined cross-section andsimultaneously transmits data a

15Power supply unitsAS-Interface power supply units are anecessity of an AS-Interface network.They produce a controlled DC voltage of30 V DC with a hi

16Additional components for expansion with …The AS-Interface functions without anyproblem with standard components upto a length of 500 m – without re

17A total cable length of up to 500 m with standard components: two lines with a star network topology run in opposite directionsfrom the centrally lo

18AS-Interface – Simple connectionInsulation piercing technologyProfiled cables can be connected to theslave interfaces at any location easilyand safe

19AS-Interface in practiceBeginner’s checklistHere is a checklist of 10 points for the beginner, to make entry into the world of AS-Interface even eas

When you automate a process, sensors and actuators are always required. Whether it be in a lo-gistics center, where light barriers check the position

206.When are the modules mounted?Only when points 4 and 5 have been dealt with. Cables can be routed in anyway.9.How is testing done?Input/output test

21Addressing of the individual nodesThe addresses of all the slave nodesmust be programmed before AS-Inter-face is put into operation. You can dothis

22ParameterisationUsually, slaves are not parameterised.Only intelligent slaves with required op-tions are parameterised. The data sheetof the slave i

23Ten valuable tips on assemblyThe following 10 tips should be followed to make sure nothing goes wrong during as-sembly:Tip 3 – SlavesEach slave addr

24Tip 5 – Routing of the cableWhen laying the AS-Interface cable please note the following:• Always use the yellow profiled AS-Interface cable where p

25What to do if something goes wrongErrors can occur even in the best sys-tems. In AS-Interface too, there are errorpatterns that are usually easy to

266.Well sortedEmpty bottle sorting at Bier Schneider,DortmundAS-Interface applicationsThree applications have been chosen toshow you how flexible AS-

27The company Dr. Wiewelhove in Telgte,Westphalia, has designed and built whatis now the largest empty bottle sortingplant in Germany for Bier Schneid

28Putting the load feeders, e.g. motorstarters, into the field means transfer-ring the advantages of field bus com-munication to the power side. Switc

29by AS-Interface. Only a few centralcontrol elements, e.g. for in- feed andsafety technology, now remain in thecontrol box.Switches controlled by bar

3ContentsAS-Interface and SiemensApproval 34Service and support 34Product overview 35AS-Interface and safetySafety at work32How does it all workand ca

30The HSL2502 high-speed laser-cuttingmachine is the new showcase machineof Trumpf based in Neukirch, Saxony,Germany. The machine was networkedcomplet

31special safety bus is not required. Byonly having one cable for the machinecontrol, large wiring looms are no longera part of the features associate

32AS-Interface and safetyNo risks must be taken when itcomes to the safety relevant com-ponents of manufacturing automa-tion e.g. emergency stop switc

33the slave continuously transmits thetelegram 0-0-0-0 (e.g. EMERGENCYSTOP pressed) because of a fault, thesafety monitor switches off the safety-rela

34AS-Interface and Siemens8.From Siemens you can obtain all thecomponents you require for installation,operation, and maintenance of an AS-In-terface

35SIMATIC NETAS-Interface masterFor SIMATIC controllers there are com-munication processors (CP’s) that con-trol the process or field communicationas

36DP/AS-Interface link 20EThe DP/AS-Interface link 20E connectsPROFIBUS-DP with AS-Interface attransmission speeds up to 12Mb. Thelink 20E is a PROFIB

37PRODUCT OVERVIEWMaster as a compact control forSIMATIC S7The SIMATIC C7 621 AS-Interfaceunites in one complete housing the AS-Interface master CP 34

38AS-Interface slaves(I/O modules) foruse in cabinetsSlimline modulesCompact distributed configurations in acontrol cabinet are possible with theSliml

39PRODUCT OVERVIEWAS-Interface slaves(I/O modules) foruse in the fieldCompact modulesThe AS-Interface compact modules arepart of a new generation of A

4In the past each individualsensor had to be wired tothe controller (parallelwiring). Today, the sensorsand actuators are simplyconnected to each othe

40Interface microstarter – switching, pro-tecting and communicating in the mo-tor terminal boxWe have now reached another milestonein distributed driv

41PRODUCT OVERVIEW24 V DC motor starterWith the K60 AS-Interface 24 V DC mo-tor starter for the lowest power rangeup to 70 watts, it is now possible t

42Pushbuttons and LEDSSIGNUM 3SB3 control devices with AS-Interface have full communications ca-pability. They can be connected to theAS-Interface net

43AS-Interfacecomponents forsafety at workThe concept of “safety at work” permitsintegration of safety-related compo-nents such as emergency stop butt

44Protection monitoring andSIGUARD position switchSuitable for direct connection to the AS-Interface network. There is a special in-terface module des

45PRODUCT OVERVIEWOther systemcomponentsAddressing and diagnostic unitWith the new device it is possible to ad-dress both the standard slaves with ad-

46SIRIUS soft startersThe SIRIUS 3RW30 soft starters typeS00 allows you to combine soft starterswith AS-Interface via the 3RK loadfeeder adaptation mo

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5ControlCablesCable assemblyI/O distribution materialI/O distribution assemblyI/O cablingI/O cabling assemblySensorsPrevious costs: 100 %Conventional2

6To help you understand the tasks of AS-Interface and its position in the controlhierarchy in industrial communication,here is a short explanation of

7networked, or a host computer controlsproduction as a whole using the com-puters as slaves. The data volume is inthe megabyte range and transmissiono

8AS-Interface – The perfect solution2.Before the task of developing a bus sys-tem, for the lowest field level whichwas both open and manufacturer inde

9Power supplyMasterSlaveSlaveSlaveAS-Interface cableWith IP67, AS-Interface is wellequipped to dealwith dust, humidity,and extremetemperatures.Minimum