Product Description of ProSoft PS69-DPS

PS69-DPS is a PROFIBUS DP V0/V1 slave communication module launched by ProSoft Technology. It is specifically designed for the Rockwell CompactLogix/MicroLogix 1500 platform, enabling Allen-Bradley PLCs to connect as standard PROFIBUS slaves to third-party master systems (such as Siemens, Schneider, B&R, etc.), supporting cyclic I/O and non-cyclic DPV1 message services. 

I. Model Positioning

PS69: 1769 Compact Rack Series

DPS: PROFIBUS DP Slave (From Station)

Compatible Platforms

CompactLogix (1769 Backplane) MicroLogix 1500 LRP

Core Role: PLC → PROFIBUS Slave Gateway

Installation: Single slot, 1769 standard rack

II. Hardware Specifications

Dimensions: 114 × 35 × 100 mm (single slot)

Power Supply: Backplane 5 VDC, maximum 260 mA

Interfaces

PROFIBUS DP: 1 × RS-485 (9-pin D-sub)

Diagnosis: 1 × RS-232 (Mini-DIN)

Address: Rotating dip switch (0–99)

Baud Rate: 9.6 kbps ~ 12 Mbps (auto/manual)

Data Area

Input: Maximum 240 bytes (16-bit)

Output: Maximum 120 bytes (16-bit)

Isolation: 2 kV光电 isolation on PROFIBUS side Environment

Operating temperature: 0°C ~ +60°C

Humidity: 5% ~ 95% (no condensation)

Certifications: PROFIBUS certification, CE, UL/cUL, RoHS

III. Protocol Capabilities (DPV0 + DPV1)

DPV0 (Cyclic I/O)

High-speed process data cyclic exchange

Synchronization / Freezing (Sync/Freeze)

Slave station diagnosis, status, watchdog

Standard GSD file support

DPV1 (Non-cyclic)

Parameter read/write (Acyclic)

Extended diagnostics, alarms

Slave station configuration, firmware upload/download

Full compatibility with DPV1 master station

IV. Core Functions

Slave station identity

Access to third-party master station as a standard PROFIBUS slave station

Data automatically mapped to CompactLogix data area

Communication without complex ladder diagram

Configuration method

RSLogix 5000 / RSLogix 500 directly configured by ProSoft Technology Inc

ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB)

GSD file provided for master station configuration

Configuration saved in module Flash

Diagnosis and status

LED: operation, communication, fault

Real-time slave station status, master station connection monitoring

Error log, statistics, event recording

Serial port diagnosis, remote firmware upgrade

High reliability

Industrial-level isolation, anti-interference

Automatic reconnection in case of disconnection, data caching

Wide temperature range, no fan, long lifespan

V. Typical Applications

Multi-vendor system integration

Rockwell PLC connected to Siemens PROFIBUS master station

Mixed architecture of production lines: AB PLC + third-party DP master station

Equipment from stationization

CompactLogix as an intelligent I/O slave station

Robot, CNC, HMI system expansion

Upgrade of old systems

Retain existing PROFIBUS master station

Add AB PLC as a slave station for connection

Data acquisition and monitoring

Third-party SCADA monitoring of AB PLC

Cross-platform data sharing, MES integration

VI. Summary of Advantages

Compact single slot: Save rack space

DPV1 full functionality: Support modern PROFIBUS services

Dual configuration methods: RSLogix / PCB flexible choice

Plug-and-play: Data automatic mapping, rapid deployment

Industrial-grade stability: Isolation, wide temperature range, anti-interference

High compatibility: Adapt to all standard PROFIBUS master stations

PS69-DPS is the preferred module for CompactLogix/MicroLogix to connect as a PROFIBUS slave station to a third-party system. With DPV1 full support, single-slot design, flexible configuration, and stable reliability, it becomes the key communication component for multi-vendor production lines, system integration, and equipment networking.