Modular fieldbus system, carrier module and fieldbus module
The present invention relates to a carrier module ( 100 ) for fieldbus modules that can be snapped onto a carrier profile and is movable on the carrier profile, with a first plug connector ( 101 L) for electrically and mechanically connecting a left-side fieldbus module to the carrier module ( 100 ) and with a second plug connector ( 101 R) for electrically and mechanically connecting a right-side fieldbus module to the carrier module ( 100 ).
1. Carrier module for fieldbus modules that can be snapped onto a carrier profile and moved on the carrier profile, with:
a first plug connector for the electrical and mechanical fastening of a left-side fieldbus module to the carrier module; and
a second plug connector for the electrical and mechanical connection of a right-side fieldbus module to the carrier module.
2. Carrier module according to claim 1 , wherein the first plug connector comprises a first low voltage plug connector, a first extra low voltage plug connector and a first data plug connector and the second plug connector comprises a second low voltage plug connector, a second extra low voltage plug connector and a second data plug connector.
3. Carrier module according to claim 2 , wherein the low voltage plug connector, the first extra low voltage plug connector and the first data plug connector are arranged in a first row on a first side of the carrier module and the second low voltage plug connector, the second extra low voltage plug connector and the second data plug connector are arranged in a second row on a second side of the carrier module.
4. Carrier module according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier module comprises a detent opening for inserting a locking shaft, in order to secure a fieldbus module on the carrier module.
5. Carrier module according to claim 4 , wherein the carrier module comprises a first and a second detent opening for a left-side fieldbus module and a first and a second detent opening for a right-side fieldbus module.
6. Carrier module according to claim 5 , wherein the carrier module has a rectangular base area in cross section and the first detent opening for the left-side fieldbus module is arranged in a first corner, the second detent opening for the left-side fieldbus module is arranged in a second corner, the first detent opening for the right-side fieldbus module is arranged in a third corner and the second detent opening for the right-side fieldbus module is arranged in a fourth corner.
7. Fieldbus module for snapping onto a left-side carrier module and a right-side carrier module, which are arranged on a carrier profile, with:
a first plug connector for the electrical and mechanical connection of the fieldbus module to the right-side carrier module; and
a second plug connector for the electrical and mechanical connection of the fieldbus module to the left-side carrier module.
8. Fieldbus module according to claim 7 , wherein the first plug connector comprises a first low voltage plug connector, a first extra low voltage plug connector and a first data plug connector and the second plug connector comprises a second low voltage plug connector, a second extra low voltage plug connector and a second data plug connector.
9. Fieldbus module according to claim 8 , wherein the low voltage plug connector, the first extra low voltage plug connector and the first data plug connector are arranged in a first row on a first side of the fieldbus module and the second low voltage plug connector, the second extra low voltage plug connector and the second data plug connector are arranged in a second row on a second side of the fieldbus module.
10. Fieldbus module according to claim 7 , wherein the fieldbus module comprises a locking shaft for inserting into a detent opening in the carrier module, in order to secure the fieldbus module on the carrier module.
11. Fieldbus module according to claim 10 , wherein the fieldbus module comprises a first locking shaft and a second locking shaft for a left-side carrier module and a first locking shaft and a second locking shaft for a right-side carrier module.
12. Fieldbus module according to claim 11 , wherein the fieldbus module has a rectangular base area in cross section and the first locking shaft for the left-side carrier module is arranged in a first corner, the second locking shaft for the left-side carrier module is arranged in a second corner, the first locking shaft for the right-side carrier module is arranged in a third corner and the second locking shaft for the right-side carrier module is arranged in a fourth corner.
13. Fieldbus module according to claim 10 , wherein the locking shaft can be rotated by a locking lever between a release position to release the fieldbus module and a locking position to lock the fieldbus module.
14. Modular fieldbus system comprising:
a carrier module for fieldbus modules that can be snapped onto a carrier profile and moved on the carrier profile, with:
a first plug connector for the electrical and mechanical fastening of a left-side fieldbus module to the carrier module, and
a second plug connector for the electrical and mechanical connection of a right-side fieldbus module to the carrier module; and
a fieldbus module for snapping onto a left-side carrier module and a right-side carrier module, which are arranged on a carrier profile, with:
a first plug connector for the electrical and mechanical connection of the fieldbus module to the right-side carrier module, and
a second plug connector for the electrical and mechanical connection of the fieldbus module to the left-side carrier module.
15. Modular fieldbus system according to claim 14 , wherein the carrier module can produce a spacing between the first fieldbus module and the second fieldbus module, in order to enable an air convection between the first fieldbus module and the second fieldbus module.
16. Modular fieldbus system according to claim 14 , wherein the first plug connector comprises a first low voltage plug connector, a first extra low voltage plug connector and a first data plug connector and the second plug connector comprises a second low voltage plug connector, a second extra low voltage plug connector and a second data plug connector.
17. Modular fieldbus system according to claim 16 , wherein the low voltage plug connector, the first extra low voltage plug connector, and the first data plug connector are arranged in a first row on a first side of the carrier module and the second low voltage plug connector, the second extra low voltage plug connector and the second data plug connector are arranged in a second row on a second side of the carrier module.
18. Modular fieldbus system according to claim 14 , wherein the carrier module comprises a detent opening for inserting a locking shaft, in order to secure a fieldbus module on the carrier module.
19. Modular fieldbus system according to claim 18 , wherein the carrier module comprises a first and a second detent opening for a left-side fieldbus module and a first and a second detent opening for a right-side fieldbus module.
20. Modular fieldbus system according to claim 19 , wherein the carrier module has a rectangular base area in cross section and the first detent opening for the left-side fieldbus module is arranged in a first corner, the second detent opening for the left-side fieldbus module is arranged in a second corner, the first detent opening for the right-side fieldbus module is arranged in a third corner and the second detent opening for the right-side fieldbus module is arranged in a fourth corner.
21. Modular fieldbus system according to claim 14 , wherein the first plug connector comprises a first low voltage plug connector, a first extra low voltage plug connector and a first data plug connector and the second plug connector comprises a second low voltage plug connector, a second extra low voltage plug connector and a second data plug connector.
22. Modular fieldbus system according to claim 21 , wherein the low voltage plug connector, the first extra low voltage plug connector and the first data plug connector are arranged in a first row on a first side of the fieldbus module and the second low voltage plug connector, the second extra low voltage plug connector and the second data plug connector are arranged in a second row on a second side of the fieldbus module.
23. Modular fieldbus system according to claim 14 , wherein the fieldbus module comprises a locking shaft for inserting into a detent opening in the carrier module, in order to secure the fieldbus module on the carrier module.
24. Modular fieldbus system according to claim 23 , wherein the fieldbus module comprises a first locking shaft and a second locking shaft for a left-side carrier module and a first locking shaft and a second locking shaft for a right-side carrier module.
25. Modular fieldbus system according to claim 24 , wherein the fieldbus module has a rectangular base area in cross section and the first locking shaft for the left-side carrier module is arranged in a first corner, the second locking shaft for the left-side carrier module is arranged in a second corner, the first locking shaft for the right-side carrier module is arranged in a third corner and the second locking shaft for the right-side carrier module is arranged in a fourth corner.
26. Modular fieldbus system according to claim 23 , wherein the locking shaft can be rotated by a locking lever between a release position to release the fieldbus module and a locking position to lock the fieldbus module.