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Introduction
SIMATIC PCS 7 provides the option of integrating field devices on FOUNDATION Fieldbus
H1 (hereafter referred to simply as FF). FF devices are generally connected to a SIMATIC
station via a bus link on PROFIBUS DP (e.g. FF Link). Bus links are gateways between bus
systems and enable the communication connection of the bus systems.
The following bus links are typically used for the communication between PROFIBUS DP and
FOUNDATION Fieldbus in PCS 7 systems.
● FF Link
● Compact FF Link
Examples for configuration of FF segments in PCS 7
The display shows an example of the connection of FF devices to the automation system. The
additional use of the active field distributor enables mutual decoupling in case of FF device
faults.
SIMATIC PCS 7 supports the connection of FF devices
SIMATIC PCS 7 supports the connection of FF devices by way of the following functions:
● Central engineering without additional tools
● Import of the electronic device descriptions (EDD) of FF devices
(you can find additional information about this in the section "Device integration with EDD
(Page 12)")
FOUNDATION Fieldbus
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