CT coupling modules connect two fieldbus systems at the input/output level. With the above module type, it is possible to couple an INTERBUS system to a PROFIBUS system. In their function, the gateways correspond to two normal I/O modules, the inputs and outputs of which are connected crosswise.
In this way, bi-directional data transfer can take place between any two control systems. The volume of data can be up to ten words (160 bits) per cycle.
The data width can be configured between one byte and ten words by means of a rotary switch (byte configuration is only possible in Generation 4 controller boards). The selected data word (or byte) is shown on a 7-segment display.
The modules are installed directly in the remote bus. The bus is connected at the INTERBUS-PROFIBUS gateway IBS-PB 24 IO GT-T via 9-pos. D-SUB connectors.
The modules are equipped with electrically isolated bus lines as well as a redundant supply of the 24 V power. 16 status LEDs assigned to each bus line are used to display the signal states. A button located on the module permits the current output word or byte of the specific remote bus to be displayed. In this case, the output information for one bus is the input information of the other. If a bus system fails, an error message is generated in the other bus system (I/O error message or static diagnostics)
