Network Controls – Profibus PA

PROFIBUS PA is used to monitor and control equipment in process automation applications. PROFIBUS PA uses the same protocol as PROFIBUS DP, and can be linked to a PROFIBUS DP network using a coupler device.

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Features & Benefits

High speed communication up to 31.25 kbits/sec
Broad application flexibility via analog and digital input/output function blocks
Ease of installation and setup made possible by direct connection to PLC or DCS systems from major manufacturers, including Emerson, Honeywell, ABB and Yokogawa
Device descriptors
Bus powered for 9-32 VDC and 15 mA per actuator
Increased performance, safety and environmental compliance from Flowserve ValveSight support
Complies with EMC requirements to European Directive 2004/108/EC and vibration/seismic requirements to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

Specification

Profibus PA to EN 50170 Fieldbus standard and Fieldbus physical layer per IEC-61158-2 for communication.

Industries

Power
- Nuclear
- Conventional Steam
- Combined Cycle
- Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
- Biomass & MSW
- Geothermal
Chemicals
- Basic (Organic & Inorganic)
- Specialty (Fine & Consumer)
- Biofuels
- Pharmaceutical
Mining
Water
- Water Management
- Wastewater
- Agriculture & Irrigation
- Flood Control System
Oil & Gas
- Upstream Exploration & Production
- Midstream Transportation
- Downstream Processing
General Industries
- Pulp & Paper
- Steel & Primary Metals
- Food & Beverage
- Corn Wet Milling & Ethanol
- Other Industries

Documents & Support

Related Literature

Valve, Actuation and Instrumentation Product Portfolio

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MXa/QXa Profibus PA/Legacy DP Field Unit User Manual (IOM)