FLEXtra® twinRepeater

FLEXtra® twinRepeater
FLEXtra® twinRepeater

FLEXtra® twinRepeater

Despite its small size, the FLEXtra® twinRepeater is a full PROFIBUS repeater designed for mounting on a DIN rail.

It regenerates the incoming electrical signal on a bus line and retransmits it (bit reshaping and retransmission).
The signals are restored in level, slope, and duty cycle.
The FLEXtra® twinRepeater supports data rates of 9.6 kbps to 12 Mbps and recognizes them automatically.
It can be used for bus extension (up to 1 km with 2 FLEXtra® twinRepeaters), to increase the number of participants, and to expand the system. At the same time, use in MPI networks is possible. As a special application option, the FLEXtra® twinRepeater allows the setup of stubs as separate segments.
The status LEDs integrated for each segment provide a quick overview of the current bus status. Furthermore, the FLEXtra® twinRepeater provides electrical isolation between the two PROFIBUS segments.
In addition, it has a switch to turn off the repeating function. The segments are separated but continue to function for themselves.
PROFIBUS connectors are required for connection to the PROFIBUS cable.


  • Can be used for bus extension or as a spur line
  • Increase the number of participants
  • System expansion
  • Can also be used in MPI networks
  • Status LEDs for each segment
  • Repeating function can be switched off
  • Electrical isolation
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General information
Order number700-972-2AA02
Article nameFLEXtra® twinRepeater
Scope of deliveryFLEXtra® twinRepeater, instructions
Dimensions (DxWxH)35 x 51 x 72 mm
WeightApprox. 110 g
PROFIBUS interface
Number2
ProtocolPROFIBUS-DP
Transmission ratemax. 12 Mbps, autom. detection
ConnectionSUB-D female connector, 9-pin
Segment connectionVia PROFIBUS connectors
Status indicator5 LEDs
Voltage supply24 V DC, 18–30 V DC
Current drawTyp. 60 mA with DC 24 V, without load
Output voltage per segment5 V, 150 mA
Electrical isolation500 V, between the segments
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature0 °C ... +60 °C
Transport and storage temperature-25 °C … +75 °C
Relative air humidity95 % r H without condensation
Pollution degree2
Protection ratingIP20
CertificationsCE
CE
RoHSYes
REACHYes

Technical Documentation

 NameVersionSizeTags
FLEXtra® twinRepeater, Brief Instruction 3 2 MB
EG Declaration of Confirmity 04-2016 37 KBEG Declaration of Confirmity
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