ABB | SACE Emax 2Electronic accessories | 7 - Ekip Com Profibus modules197 | © 2013 ABB | 1SDH001000R0002 - L78047 - Ekip Com Profibus modulesDescription The Ekip Com Profibus is a communication accessory module, that integrates the circuit-breaker in an industrial remote supervision and control network.It can be connected to a network RS-485 with protocol of Profibus communication, and allowsof:• Connect the releases as slaves to the network, with dialog functionality.• Command opening and closing of the circuit-breaker remotely.• Provide information on the state of the circuit-breaker (open, closed, tripped).• If connected to a circuit-breaker in withdrawable version, detect the connected/extracted.Remote opening and closing of the circuit-breaker can be performed only if the circuit-breakeris equipped with an Ekip Com Actuator module (see page 219).For applications in which a high network reliability is necessary, the module can be installedalong with the corresponding Redundant module.The Redundant module is identical in terms of specifications and installation methods, but itswiring is different to the first one.IMPORTANT: on the same circuit-breaker, a single Ekip Com Profibus, and asingle Ekip Com Profibus Redundant can be installed.Compatibility and power supply The modules can be installed in the presence of Ekip Touch, Hi-Touch, G Touch, and G Hi-Touch releases, and require the presence of an Ekip Supply module in the first slot of thecircuit-breaker terminal box.AUP auxiliary contacts The modules are always supplied with dedicated AUP auxiliary position contacts, which in thecase of a withdrawable circuit-breaker supply the inserted/extracted signal of the moving partfrom the fixed part.The assembly assures that the position signalling is also maintained with the moving partwithdrawn.IMPORTANT: in the presence of multiple communication modules, only oneof these can be connected to the AUP contacts.Ekip RTC contact The modules are always supplied with an Ekip RTC auxiliary contact, that supplies the releasewith the signal indicating circuit-breaker ready to receive a close command.
