Product information
Overview
Applications
- Online PROFIBUS cable diagnostics: Used for online diagnostics of the PROFIBUS cable.
Key Features
- Online PROFIBUS cable diagnostics: Diagnostic repeater for PROFIBUS DP provides online diagnostics of the PROFIBUS cable.
- PROFIBUS DP transmission rate: Maximum transmission rate is 12 Mbit/s, with a range from 9.6 kbit/s to 12 Mbit/s.
- Supply voltage: Rated supply voltage is 24 V DC, with a permissible range from 20.4 V to 28.8 V.
- FastConnect connection: PROFIBUS cables use FastConnect insulation displacement; 10 clamping cycles are possible.
- Protection and temperature: Degree of protection is IP20. Ambient temperature during operation is 0 °C to 60 °C.
- Mechanical configuration: The unit has a terminal module for the supply-voltage connection and measures 80 mm wide, 125 mm high, and 67.5 mm deep.
Technical Summary
| Product type | SIMATIC diagnostic repeater for PROFIBUS DP |
|---|---|
| Order number | 6ES7972-0AB01-0XA0 |
| Rated supply voltage | 24 V DC |
| Permissible supply-voltage range | 20.4 V to 28.8 V DC |
| Maximum PROFIBUS DP transmission rate | 12 Mbit/s; 9.6 kbit/s to 12 Mbit/s |
| PROFIBUS cable connection | FastConnect insulation displacement, 10 clamping cycles possible |
| Supply-voltage connection | Terminal module |
| Degree of protection | IP20 |
| Operating ambient temperature | 0 °C to 60 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Siemens 6ES7972-0AB01-0XA0?
It is a SIMATIC diagnostic repeater for PROFIBUS DP with online PROFIBUS cable diagnostics.
What PROFIBUS DP transmission rate does it support?
The maximum transmission rate is 12 Mbit/s, with a range from 9.6 kbit/s to 12 Mbit/s.
How is the PROFIBUS cable connected?
The connection uses FastConnect insulation displacement, with 10 clamping cycles possible.
What supply voltage and protection does it have?
The rated supply voltage is 24 V DC, the permissible range is 20.4 V to 28.8 V DC, and the degree of protection is IP20.
What should be included in an MRO or project quotation request?
Include the required quantity, destination, requested date, and project list context for model-specific verification.
