FC5202-0000 Beckhoff
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The Beckhoff FC5202-0000 is part of the FC Lightbus Cards series and features a PCI interface with a 32-bit width. Serving as both a master and slave for DeviceNet fieldbus, it supports two fieldbus channels with a maximum of 63 slaves per channel. The card provides data rates of 125, 250, and 500 kbaud and includes galvanic isolation for added protection.
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Product Description:
The FC5202-0000 is a fieldbus interface card manufactured by Beckhoff as part of the FC Lightbus Cards series. Installed in an industrial PC, the board connects the host controller to DeviceNet networks and lets the computer exchange cyclic and acyclic process data with distributed I/O, drives, and sensors. By offering two independent DeviceNet channels on one plug-in board, it helps consolidate motion, logic, and visualization tasks on a single PC platform.
Each channel uses an open-style 5-pin connector that follows the DeviceNet pin assignment for power and signaling. Selectable data rates of 125/250/500 kbaud allow a balance between bandwidth and maximum cable length while staying within the standard. Because the board communicates over DeviceNet, it can integrate vendor-independent slave devices. The card has 2 independent channels, which allows network segmentation or redundant operation on one board. All field conductors are galvanically isolated from the PCI backplane, preventing ground loops or voltage differences from reaching the computer chassis.
Within each channel, the card can operate in a Master/Slave role, so one PC can either coordinate peripheral nodes or connect to a higher-level controller. A network can include up to 63 slave devices, matching the standard DeviceNet addressing range. Host communication occurs over a 32-bit PCI interface, and 4 kbytes of dual-port RAM per channel buffer telegrams while a 3 kbyte process image maps input and output data to the TwinCAT task context. Supported I/O modes include polling, change-of-state, cyclic, and strobed operation. Two LEDs per channel provide hardware diagnostics, while a switchable 120 Ohm terminator simplifies bus termination. NOVRAM is omitted, so configuration resides in the PC and is handled by the TwinCAT I/O driver or higher-level software.
Frequently Asked Questions about FC5202-0000:
Q: What type of bus interface does the FC5202-0000 use?
A: The FC5202-0000 features a 5-pin Open Style Connector as its bus interface.
Q: What data rates are supported by the FC5202-0000 Lightbus card?
A: The FC5202-0000 supports data rates of 125, 250, and 500 kbaud.
Q: Does the FC5202-0000 function as a master or slave on DeviceNet?
A: This model can operate in both master and slave device roles within DeviceNet networks.
Q: How many fieldbus channels and slave devices per channel does the FC5202-0000 support?
A: The FC5202-0000 is equipped with two fieldbus channels, each supporting up to 63 slave devices.
Q: What type of PC interface does the FC5202-0000 require?
A: This Lightbus card is designed for PCI interfaces operating at a 32-bit width.
