PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SIEMENS 6GK1500-0FC10 - PROFIBUS Optical Link Module (OLM) P12
This device is a SIEMENS SIMATIC NET PROFIBUS Optical Link Module P12, engineered for the conversion of electrical PROFIBUS DP signals to optical signals and vice-versa. It facilitates the extension of PROFIBUS DP networks over fiber optic cables, providing enhanced electromagnetic compatibility and galvanic isolation between network segments. This module is suitable for industrial automation applications requiring extended transmission distances and robust data communication in electrically noisy environments.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: SIMATIC NET PROFIBUS OLM P12
- COMPONENT TYPE: Optical Link Module (OLM)
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24V DC
- OPERATING VOLTAGE RANGE: 18.5V to 30.2V DC
- CURRENT CONSUMPTION: Approximately 150 mA
- ELECTRICAL INTERFACE: 1x PROFIBUS DP (RS485) via 9-pin D-sub connector
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- FORM FACTOR: Compact industrial housing
- MOUNTING: DIN rail mountable
- WEIGHT: Approximately 0.2 kg
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL: PROFIBUS DP
- OPTICAL INTERFACES: 2x Fiber Optic (Plastic Fiber, BFOC/2.5 connector type)
- TRANSMISSION RATE: Up to 12 Mbit/s
- MAXIMUM OPTICAL DISTANCE: Up to 800 m (with plastic fiber)
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP20
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0 to +60 degrees C
- COOLING METHOD: Passive convection
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- TARGET SYSTEMS: PROFIBUS DP networks, SIMATIC S7 PLCs, distributed I/O systems
- SPECIFIC MACHINE TYPES: Manufacturing lines, process control systems, building automation, infrastructure projects, and industrial environments requiring extended or isolated PROFIBUS segments.