9.
13 Surge protection for PROFIBUS FMS, PROFIBUS DP,
and PROFIBUS PA
The application of PROFIBUS as communications
system in process-related and production-related
fields as well as its use as multi-data cell and multi-
object control medium results in high availability
requirements on this bus system. These availability
requirements face a high degree of surge risks due
to the application sites.
PROFIBUS
Is the SIEMENS name for communication products
(hardware / software) of the PROFIBUS standard
(Process Field Bus) standardised in the German
standard DIN 19245 and EN 50170. Alternative
Siemens names for PROFIBUS FMS and PROFIBUS
DP are SINEC L2 and SINEC L2-DP. While PROFIBUS
FMS is designed for baud rates up to 500 kBit/s
only, PROFIBUS DP is able to transfer data with a
rate of up to 12 MBit/s. First of all, the main appli-
cation of PROFIBUS FMS (SINEC L2) is the handling
of big quantities of data at the process manage-
ment and group control level. The fast PROFIBUS
DP is designed for applications in the field of the
decentralised periphery of programmable control
systems.
The most recent development in the PROFIBUS
segment is the intrinsically safe PROFIBUS PA,
which, in process engineering, can also be used in
areas where explosion hazards may occur.
A two-wire bus cable serves normally as transmis-
sion medium. The physical characteristics of the
bus system essentially correspond to the RS 485
standard.
No. in Fig. 9.13.1 SPD
at service entrance
1
at bus station
2
Table 9.13.1 Surge protection for bus lines of PROFIBUS DP/PROFIBUS FMS
No. in Fig. 9.13.2 SPD
at bus station
5 + Base part BXT BAS EX
Table 9.13.2 Surge protection for bus lines of PROFIBUS PA
278 LIGHTNING PROTECTION GUIDE
The bus sharing units can be connected in various
ways:
⇒ Connection via 9-pin D subminiature plug
(usual pin assignment 3/8)
⇒ Connection via screw terminals
⇒ Connection via bus terminals.
Selection of surge protective devices
Building with external lightning protection
system
If a building has an external lightning protection
system, lightning equipotential bonding must be
implemented. This includes connecting the light-
ning protection system to pipelines, metal installa-
tions within the building, and the earthing system.
Additionally, all earthed parts of the power supply
and data processing systems must be integrated
into the lightning equipotential bonding. All live
wires of power supply and data processing cables
and lines leading into and coming out of the struc-
ture are indirectly connected to the lightning
equipotential bonding via lightning current
arresters. If no lightning current arresters are
installed in the low-voltage consumer's system, the
operator must be informed that these have to be
refitted.
Further measures for protection of electrical instal-
lations and systems include the installation of
surge protection systems. As an additional meas-
ure to lightning equipotential bonding, these
devices also allow the protection of electrical
DEHN-Type Part No.
BLITZDUCTOR XT BXT ML4 B 180 920 310
+ Base part BXT BAS 920 300
BLITZDUCTOR XT BXT ML4 BE HF 5 920 370
+ Base part BXT BAS 920 300
DEHN-Type Part No.
BLITZDUCTOR XT BXT ML4 BD EX 24 920 381
920 301
or DEHNpipe DPI MD EX 24 M 2 929 960
www.dehn.de
 switchgear cabinet /
services management room
230/400 V
1 2 3 4
4 5 6 6 5 4

bus line
1 2 2 1

equipotential bonding

1−4 bus station

Fig. 9.13.1 Lightning and surge protection for SIMATIC Net PROFIBUS FMS and DP

non-hazardous area hazardous area

switchgear cabinet /
services management room
230/400 V
4 5 6
5 5 5
PROFIBUS PA
1 3 5

equipotential bonding

Fig. 9.13.2 Use of surge protective devices in an intrinsically safe PROFIBUS PA

www.dehn.de LIGHTNING PROTECTION GUIDE 279

 No. in Fig. Protection for ... SPDs Part No.
9.13.1 und 9.13.2
Combined arresters – Type 1
3-phase TN-C system DEHNventil DV M TNC 255 951 300
DEHNventil DV M TNC 255 FM 951 305
3-phase TN-S system DEHNventil DV M TNS 255 951 400
DEHNventil DV M TNS 255 FM 951 405
3-phase TT system DEHNventil DV M TT 255 951 310
4
DEHNventil DV M TT 255 FM 951 315
Single-phase TN system DEHNventil DV M TN 255 951 200
DEHNventil DV M TN 255 FM 951 205
Single-phase TT system DEHNventil DV M TT 2P 255 951 110
DEHNventil DV M TT 2P 255 FM 951 115
Surge arresters – Type 2
3-phase TN-C system DEHNguard DG M TNC 275 952 300
DEHNguard DG M TNC 275 FM 952 305
3-phase TN-S system DEHNguard DG M TNS 275 952 400
DEHNguard DG M TNS 275 FM 952 405
3-phase TT system DEHNguard DG M TT 275 952 310
5
DEHNguard DG M TT 275 FM 952 315
Single-phase TN system DEHNguard DG M TN 275 952 200
DEHNguard DG M TN 275 FM 952 205
Single-phase TT system DEHNguard DG M TT 2P 275 952 110
DEHNguard DG M TT 2P 275 FM 952 115
Surge arresters – Type 3
for 230 V supply DEHNrail DR M 2P 255 953 200
6 DEHNrail DR M 2P 255 FM 953 205
for 24 V d.c. supply DEHNrail DR M 2P 30 953 201
DEHNrail DR M 2P 30 FM 953 206
Table 9.13.3 Surge protection for power supply

installations and systems, even in case of a direct
lightning strike.
If lightning equipotential bonding and the instal-
lation of surge protection systems are performed
as carefully as the external lightning protection
system, failures are reduced even at direct light-
ning strikes.
The 230/400 V a.c. supply lines going from outside
to the low-voltage main distribution board will be
protected by a DEHNventil modular, an SPD Type 1.
This complete prewired unit is available for every
low voltage system (TN-C, ‚TN-S, TT) (Table 9.13.3).
In addition to the operating state/fault indication
which is not supplied by operating currents, this
SPD Type 1 has a 3-pole terminal for remote sig-
nalling.
Up to conductor lengths of ≤ 5 m between DEHN-
ventil and terminal equipment, there is sufficient
protection without additional protective devices.

280 LIGHTNING PROTECTION GUIDE www.dehn.de

Longer conductors require additional surge pro-
tective devices at terminal equipment, e.g. DEHN-
rail.
Tables 9.13.1 and 9.13.2 show surge protective
devices for bus lines and Table 9.13.3 lists the surge
protective devices to be installed for the power
supply.
www.dehn.de
Building without external lightning protection
system
If there is no external lightning protection system,
the bus sharing units must be connected to surge
protective devices. Here, the use of lightning cur-
rent arresters on the power supply and data cables
is not required. In Figure 9.13.1 and 9.13.2 the
combined arrester Type 1 with No. (4) on the pow-
er line nor the lightning current arrester with No.
(1) on the bus line are not required.
LIGHTNING PROTECTION GUIDE 281