FLOW-BUS

FLOW-BUS is a fieldbus, designed by Bronkhorst High-Tech BV, based on RS485 technology, for digital communication between digital devices, offering the possibility of host-control by PC.

Characteristics

> Baud rate fixed on 187,5 kBaud
> +15...+24 Vdc supply voltage
> easy installation and communication with other Bronkhorst Hi-Tec
   equipment
> automatic node search
> automatic bus optimization (gap fixing)
> PC-communication through RS232 via local-host function or
   stand-alone interface
> option: galvanic isolation up to 500 V (for data lines)
> connection of max. 120 instruments to 1 bus
> max. bus length:  600 metres