Production automation system

processfor process controlfor laboratory

If the instrumentation devices to be connected are physically well apart from each other, for instance across several racks, it is recommended that sub-stations be used in order to minimize the amount of cabling required. Up to seven sub-stations can be connected to a LabManager®. A sub-station comprises a LabManager® module rack and a bus coupler slide-in module. The sub-stations can be connected either by HiBus™ (LM-BCUI & LM-BCUO/LM-BCUSO) to a LabManager® or by Ethernet (LM-BCUE) to an OS for use with a SoftManager™. If more slide-in modules are required than a LabManager® module rack can accept, then a sub-station can be connected as an expansion using the economical LM-BCUI and LM-BCUSO bus coupler. The maximum length of cable between the bus couplers for this is 1 m. All LabManager® interface slide-in modules can be used.