Operating mode

Communication takes place exclusively via PROFIBUS DP.

There are diagnostics functions to monitor the functionality of the ET 200eco:

• BF (bus fault)
• SF (system fault)
• Power supply, encoder and load

The diagnostics data are indicated by LEDs on the module and can be evaluated via software on the programming device or PC or by the PLC

A short-circuit in the encoder supply or a missing load voltage is diagnozed module by module.

The connection block can be removed from the basic module and screwed on again with the equipment live, so PROFIBUS and the power supply remain permanently active in the application.

Configuration

A GSD file is available for parameterizing when connecting modules to master modules that are not parameterized with STEP 7. This can be loaded into the configuration tool of the master and provides all the information in plain text for parameterizing the ET 200eco.

For the 4/8F-DI, the F configuration tool that runs under STEP 7 is required for parameterization. This is a component part of S7 Distributed Safety and S7 F systems.