To use the P2P mode (peer-to-peer), set the rotary switches as follows: S1 = 4 and S2 = 0

The P2P mode enables a bidirectional system interconnection via PROFIBUS with iba devices with an ibaNet 32Mbit interface (e. g. via ibaLink-VME to VME-based control systems). For this purpose, the data from the ibaNet interface are mapped on up to 8 PROFIBUS slaves: The data received by ibaBM-DP via fiber optic cable are output via the input area of the PROFIBUS slaves. Data which ibaBM-DP receives over the output area of the PROFIBUS slave, are output via fiber optic cables.

The P2P mode is applied in couplings of controllers with a ibaNet 32Mbit interface (e. g. SIMATIC TDC with ibaLink-VME) to new controllers via PROFIBUS, e. g. in modernization projects.

For further information see chapter P2P mode and chapter Coupling of PROFIBUS DP with third party systems.