General information about VIPA 972-0DP01 Profibus Connector:

This VIPA 972-0DP01 Profibus Connector  PROFIBUS user knots or complete PRO- FIBUS net components to the PROFIBUS line. Each connector has switchable terminating resistors. Dependent of the type of connector, a PD/diagnosis socket as well as a controller with 4 LED indicators are additionally integrated.

Switchable terminating resistors in VIPA Profibus connector:

The switchable terminating resistors are activated by a slide switch, easily accessible from both sides right and rear. Hereby shutoff of the outgoing bus line is possible. Also for testing purposes the following PROFIBUS components connected via “OUT” can be switched off without removing the connector. Please make sure to terminate the last participants on the bus at both ends and to connect them to the bus cable via “IN”.

How to connect the PROFIBUS cable toVIPA 972-0DP01

• Measure wire length on template:
• Insert end of cable and push fixing slider as far as it goes
• Rotate stripping tool repeatedly around the cable
• Pull off stripper (in closed state)
• Remove cut-off wire/core insulations remainder
• Loosen the Contact Cover screw
• Lift contact-cover
• Insert both wires into the ducts provided – connect the green wire at A’ and the red wire at B’ !
• Please take care that you do not cause a short circuit between screen and data lines!
• Close the contact cover
• Tighten the contact cover screw.