The ibaM-FO-2IO interface module belongs to the ibaMAQS (Modular Acquisition System). This module is used to connect additional iba devices that communicate via the ibaNet fiber optic cable. The 32Mbit Flex and 32Mbit ibaNet protocols are supported.

At a glance

  • Connection of classic iba devices via fiber optics

  • Supports the 32Mbit Flex and 32Mbit ibaNet protocols

  • 2 independent fiber optic interfaces with one input and one output each

  • Different sampling rates can be set per interface (up to 100 kHz)

  • LEDs for each input channel indicating operating status, link status, and errors

Operating modes

The following table provides an overview of the available operating modes, transmission rates, number of signals, sampling time, and typical devices.

Protocol

Max. number of signals per FO link

Sampling time

Typical devices

Single fiber input-only modes

32Mbit

64 INT + 64 digital

≥50 µs

SIMATIC TDC LO6

128 INT + 128 digital

≥100 µs

SIMATIC TDC LO6

512 REAL + 512 digital

≥800 µs

ABB AC 800PEC (1 ms)

DPM-S mode

≥800 µs

ibaBM-DPM-S (1 ms)

8 x (64 INT + 64 digital)

≥1 ms

ibaBM-COL-8i-o (1 ms)

Bidirectional fiber modes (output link required)

32Mbit Flex

variable1

≥10 µs

ibaPADU-S-CM

Single fiber output-only modes (output link required)

32Mbit

Not yet supported by software.

Besides the hardware parameters, the usability of the interface module and peripheral devices in combination with a particular operating mode also depends on the iba software application. Not every iba software application supports all operating modes or modules.

The following table shows the supported combinations of operating modes and software applications:

Protocol

32Mbit

32Mbit Flex

Transmission rate

32 Mbit/s

32 Mbit/s

Sampling rate

1.25 – 20 kHz

0.5 – 100 kHz

Number of signals per FO link

512 A + 512 D (1 ms)

64 A + 64 D (50 µs)

Up to 4060 Bytes

Application

Input

Output

Input

Output

ibaPDA

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= OK, -- = not supported