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COMbricks™ - The first PROFIBUS and PROFINET-based automation system that unites network components, permanent monitoring with ProfiTrace and remote I/O.

COMbricks is a modular system that allows a mix of automation components on a backplane. Repeater modules can be inserted next to a PROFIBUS slave and at the same time, in a webbrowser over Ethernet, the condition of the installation can be remotely inspected with ProfiTrace OE.

Applications :

  • Remote maintenance station with PROFITRACE OE
  • Modular repeater backbone with hot swap
  • Transparent datahub (repeaters, fibre optic, RS 485-IS, DP slave, etc...)

Product features

Drives 32 modules (10 high-speed modules)
Wide range of modules available
Powerful web server
ProfiTrace OE for monitoring 4 networks
hot swap and extendible
DIN-rail mounting
IP 20

Modular PROFIBUS repeaters
 
The current trend with PROFIBUS projects is to use segmentation with repeaters, fibre optic and ProfiHubs to bridge the common faults of the end-user concerning his cabling difficulties. COMbricks adds another important element; the creation of modular and random repeater hubs that can be maintained remotely with a permanent internal ProfiTrace.

COMbricks is based on a backplane into which 10 hot swap repeater modules with 2 channels each can be inserted (20 galvanic isolated transparent segments). Every channel can handle 31 devices and maximum 1200 m cable length (depends on the baudrate).

The bus redundancy technology of the repeater modules is very advanced. A redundant system with 10 parallel network cables can be built. This architecture provides extremely high availability. Most suppliers only allow 2 cables.

 

 Typical apllications:

  • Repeaters with permanent PROFITRACE
  • Star, tree and bus structured networks
  • Redundancy for high availability
  • Spur lines
  • Removable drives and motors
  • Motor control centers (drawers)
  • EMC vulnerable applications
  • Isolator for sensitive devices
ProfiTrace OE - Remote monitoring in a web browser
Permanent and simultaneous monitoring of 4 PROFIBUS networks is a powerful feature of COMbricks. Global projects and a shortage of (qualified) technical staff members are causing significant capacity problems. COMbricks offers a solution by remotely monitoring PROFIBUS installations over the Internet and alerting the user by email.
A web server with a ProfiTrace shell visualises information in an understandable format (ProfiTrace OE). Because of the web browser, additional software is NOT required and a constant connection with a PC to the COMbricks is NOT necessary.
The monitoring and logging is performed by the repeater modules which are inserted in the backplane. COMbricks is the first system that has integrated the busmonitor in the network components. Deploying COMbricks repeaters for regular automation means an automatic availability of ProfiTrace OE.

E-mail messages provide real-time alerts should malfunctions be detected in the PROFIBUS installation. These can be easily set up through the web server.
A brand new functionality within ProfiTrace OE is the device location detection. It gives a detailed overview of on which repeater segment the devices are installed.

 

 

 

 

Typical applications:

  • Cross border installations
  • Inccessible installations
  • Long commissioning and test cycles
  • High availabillity networks
  • Robots cells
  • Traffic control installations
  • Water treatment
  • Offshore installations
  • 24-7 service contracts

Price

Produit Prix
Code
 Description

COMbricks BASIC KIT
Monitoring kit, 2 networks

 1100 €
PC-P045
  • BASIC KIT
  • 1 * 1 head station type 1B
  • 1 * 2 channel repeater 
  • 1 fixed backplane unit

COMbricks SURPEME KIT

Monitoring kit, 4 networks		 2250 €
PC-P043
  • SUPREME KIT
  • 1 * head station type 1C
  • 2 * 2 channek repeater
  • 1 fixed backplane unit

Head station type 1C

 1750 €
PC-P046
  • Profitrace OE on 4 networks
  • 2 GB SD card
  • Ethernet port
  • Redundant power supply
  • Drives 32 modules
  • Backplane unit
  • ProfiTrace streaming feature in Profitrace 2

Head station type 1B

 850 €

PC-P047
  • Profitrace OE on 2 networks
  • 2 GB SD card
  • Ethernet port
  • Redundant power supply
  • Drives 32 modules
  • Backplane unit

2 channel repeater

 300 €

PC-P048
  • 2 channel PROFIBUS repeater
  • 12 Mbps
  • 31 devices per channel 
  • Screw terminals
  • DB9 connector
  • Redundant power supply 
  • Termination
  • Backplane unit
1 channel repeater 240 €
PC-P049
  • 1 channel PROFIBUS repeater
  • 12 Mbps
  • 31 devices per channel
  • Screw terminals
  • DB9 connector
  • Redondance
  • Termination
  • Backplane unit
Head station type 1A
 		 600 € PC-P050
  • BASIC web server
  • 2GB SD card
  • Ethernet  port
  • Redundant power supply
  • Drives 32 modules
  • Backplane unit
  • NO PROFITRACE OE
Backplane units 5-pack 195 € PC-P053
  • Pack of 5 pieces
  • Suitable for all regular modules
  • NOT for head station
Fixed backplane 3 modules 95 € PC-P052
  • 1 head station and 2 regular modules
  • Extendible with standards backplane units
  • Improved performances 
Fixed backplane 2 modules
 		 75 € PC-P051
  • 1 head station and 1 regular module
  • Extendible with standards backplane units
  • Improved performances
Firmware upgrade
1A to 1C		 1500 € PC-P054 Firmware upgrade to convert a head station type 1A to 1C
Firmware upgrade
1B to 1C		 1250 € PC-P055 Firmware upgrade to convert a head station type 1B to 1C

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