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Slave
The most important component of the
whole AS-Interface system is so small
that would fit comfortably on a fingernail.
But without it, AS-Interface would never
have become as important as it is today.
We’re talking about the AS-Interface slave
chip. Slaves are actually distributed I/O
modules of the programmable controller
(PLC).
AS-Interface modules recognise the data
bits transmitted by the master and re-
turns their own data. Up to 4 binary sen-
sors and actuators can be connected to
any one standard AS-Interface module.
An intelligent slave is one where the AS-
Interface chip is integrated into the sen-
sor or actuator. Costs for electronics are
minimal.
AS-Interface slaves are available as digi-
tal, analogue, and pneumatic modules,
and as intelligent nodes, e.g. motor
starters, LED columns or membrane key-
boards. Single-acting and double-acting
pneumatic cylinders can be controlled
with pneumatic modules. That means not
only savings in cabling, but in tubing, too!
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In more complex automation structures,
AS-Interface can also be connected to a
higher level field bus, e.g. PROFIBUS. For
this, it requires a gateway (e.g. DP/AS-i
link) which is used as an AS-Interface
master in the AS-Interface network but
which functions as a slave in the higher
level field bus (e.g. PROFIBUS). In such a
configuration, AS-Interface is the supplier
of binary signals to any higher level field
bus system.
Up to four binary
sensors and
actuators can be
connected to a
standard AS-
Interface module.
Decentralised start-
up of a DC motor:
No problem with
the DC starter
module and
AS-Interface
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