In the following example, the device is connected to two separate PROFIBUS lines.

Using the sniffer function the device can acquire all data sent on both PROFIBUS lines. To use the sniffer function, the device does not have to be considered in the configuration of the DP master.

Simultaneously, active slaves can be configured in the device, which then are supplied with data in a targeted way. For this purpose, the device has to be entered via the GSD file in the configuration of the DP master. The slaves (up to 8) can be optionally distributed on both DP lines.

ibaBM-DP is connected to the ibaPDA system via a bidirectional FO cable (ibaFOB-D card). The configuration and the acquired data are exchanged via FO between ibaPDA and ibaBM-DP.