PROFIBUS PA Field Device Protocol Software

Portable PROFIBUS PA Protocol Software for Field Devices

Softing’s PROFIBUS PA field device protocol software is optimized with respect to size, performance, and portability to support customer-specific hardware platforms. It is especially targeted to 16 Bit low-power microcontrollers and includes the complete range of protocol features for implementing conformant PROFIBUS PA field devices.

Overview

Fast adaptation to customer-specific hardware platforms

Complete solution, software-based
Especially designed for use in typical process automation field devices
Implementation optimized for usage in low-power microcontrollers typically found in hazardous areas
Suitable for many field device environments with a wide range in terms of microcontrollers, memory expansion and operating systems
Adaptable to device-specific requirements
Designed for use in customer-specific target platforms

Full range of functionality

Implementation according to the PROFIBUS specification
Including Function Blocks of the PROFIBUS PA profile from the PROFIBUS specification
Modular design for individual selection of the functionality supported in the respective field device

Support for general fieldbus ASICs

Implementation support not only for the PROFIBUS ASICs SPC4-2, but also for other fieldbus ASICs such as the UFC100-L1 from Softing
Possible parallel implementation of PROFIBUS PA and Foundation Fieldbus H1 field devices on identical hardware platform
Reduced implementation effort for second field device protocol when using the PROFIBUS PA and Foundation Fieldbus H1 field device protocol software from Softing in parallel

Technical Data

PROFIBUS PA Field Devices Software
Minimum Hardware Requirements	CPU Class	32 Bit, e.g. ARM Cortex-M, Renesas RX, ...
	CPU Clock	4 MHz
	(Flash-) ROM	> 256 KB
	RAM	> 64 KB
	Non-Volatile Memory	4 KB, e.g. as EEPROM / FRAM
Fieldbus Interface	Number of Channels	1
	Transfer Rate	31.25 Kbit/s
	Fieldbus Controller	Softing UFC100, (Siemens SPC4-2) (TI DAC8740)
Licensing	Per-unit license	Per-unit license fee for use of the PROFIBUS PA field device stack in individual field devices. Protected by Security EEPROM. One-year maintenance contract recommended
Options	Available Function Blocks	Analog Input (AI), Analog Output (AO), Discrete Input (DI), Discrete Output (DO), Totalizer (TOT)

Order Information

Scope of Delivery
Hardware	Security EEPROM
Documentation	Application Programming Interface (API) manual

Order Numbers
LRA-KK-021513	PROFIBUS PA Device Stack License

Additional Products and Services
FFPA-MAINTAIN-FD	Maintenance Contract for PROFIBUS PA Field Device Software
IFA-KK-020503	Unified Fieldbus Controller UFC-100-L2
SPA-LL-020802	Certification service PROFIBUS PA Physical Layer test
SPA-LL-020805	Pre-certification service PROFIBUS PA test
EVA-MK-022210	commModule MBP Evaluation Kit
TSA-KK-023001	Introductory Training “PROFIBUS PA” This training is not offered as a standard training course, but tailored to individual customer requirements. It is usually held as part of a workshop related to with an integration project.

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PROFIBUS PA Field Device Protocol Software

Portable PROFIBUS PA Protocol Software for Field Devices

Overview

Fast adaptation to customer-specific hardware platforms

Full range of functionality

Support for general fieldbus ASICs

Technical Data

Order Information

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