Lenze EMF2133IB PROFIBUS-DP Communication Module

PROFIBUS-DP communication module for the AIF interface

The Lenze EMF2133IB is a PROFIBUS-DP communication module for Lenze inverters. It plugs into the AIF interface (X1) and lets the drive operate as a PROFIBUS-DP slave. The 9300 system manuals list it as one of the AIF communication modules, and the 8200 vector catalogue lists it for the 8200 range. Lenze lists the 8200 vector under previous products on its website, so this module belongs to a legacy range; the data below comes from the Lenze catalogue FU 8200 vector en 11/02, and availability or a later edition should be confirmed before ordering.

Technical specifications

Features and compatibility

Two LEDs show the communication status, and the station address is set with a DIP switch. A further DIP switch makes the module behave like its predecessor, the 2131IB. The delivery includes a configuration diskette with the EDS device description for the PROFIBUS-DP configuration tool of the master. With an 8200 vector the catalogue limits the process data to three 16-bit words, while up to twelve are possible only with Servo PLC or Drive PLC.

When to use the module instead of a function module

The alternative for the 8200 vector is the E82ZAFPC010 PROFIBUS-DP PT function module that sits in the function module slot. The EMF2133IB occupies the AIF interface instead, which is how the same module serves 8200 vector, Drive PLC and 9300 servo drives. If your 8200 inverter already has a Standard or Application I/O function module for the control terminals, the AIF slot with the EMF2133IB is the way to add PROFIBUS without removing it. Plan the network with up to 32 stations per segment and terminate the bus at both ends. The module’s climatic class is 3K3 to EN 50178 without condensation at an average relative humidity of 85 percent, and its insulation voltage to reference earth is 50 V AC, so it can be installed in the same cabinet environment as the inverter.

Documents and quotation

The attached Lenze catalogue (FU 8200 vector en 11/02) holds the general data and application conditions; the 9300 system manual lists the same module as an AIF option. See Automation Accessories for related parts. For a quotation, state the full order code, the inverter type it will be fitted to and the quantity, and confirm the current edition and compatibility with your inverter’s hardware and software version before ordering.

Legacy Status and Host Drives of the EMF2133IB

Lenze lists both the 8200 vector and the 9300 series in the previous products – inverters section of its website. The 8200 vector is described as a modular frequency inverter from 0.25 to 90 kW, and the 9300 as a servo range from 0.37 to 75 kW with pluggable AIF communication modules that allow easy integration into common fieldbus systems. The EMF2133IB is one of those AIF modules, which is why it remains in demand for maintaining installed machines.

Configuring the EMF2133IB with GSD/GSE Files

Lenze knowledge base article 200412329 provides the PROFIBUS-DP GSD/GSE device description files for its communication modules, and lists the EMF2133IB among the affected AIF interfaces together with the EMF2130IB and EMF2131IB. According to the article:

• The GSD/GSE files allow Lenze communication modules to be integrated into PROFIBUS-DP configuration software such as Siemens STEP 7 and TIA Portal.
• The files describe the Lenze modules independently of the PLC and master hardware, so they are integrated into whichever configuration tool matches the PLC in use.
• In STEP 7, the files are added in Hardware Configuration via Extras → Install new GSE file.
• For retrofits that replace 93xx drives with EMF2133 modules by the newer i950 servo inverter while keeping the DRIVECOM profile, Lenze provides function blocks for process- and parameter-data compatibility (AKB 202500431).

How the Module Works on the Bus

As a PROFIBUS-DP slave, the EMF2133IB exchanges cyclic process data with the master – typically a control word and speed setpoint going to the drive, and a status word and actual values returning to the PLC. Parameter access is available alongside the process data. The station address is set on the module, the baud rate is detected automatically, and LEDs show the communication status. With the drive profile selectable (DRIVECOM, PROFIDRIVE or Lenze device control), the module can be matched to the existing PLC program when replacing a failed unit.

EMF2133IB Selection & Ordering Guide

• Confirm that the host drive has an AIF slot and record its type code and hardware/software version.
• Check which drive profile and process data length the existing PLC program uses, so the replacement can be set up the same way.
• Download the current GSD/GSE package from the Lenze knowledge base if the PLC project needs to be updated.
• For an 8200 vector that does not need its function module slot for I/O, compare with the E82ZAFPC010 PROFIBUS function module.

Installation & Maintenance

• Isolate the drive and wait for the DC bus to discharge before fitting or removing the module.
• Use PROFIBUS cable and connectors, connect the shield at both ends and activate the bus termination only at the first and last stations of each segment.
• Set the station address to match the original configuration before reconnecting to the network.
• Use the module LEDs and the PLC diagnostics to verify data exchange after start-up.

Typical Applications in Oman & the GCC

PROFIBUS-DP was the dominant fieldbus in many plants built in the 2000s. In Oman and the GCC, Lenze 8200 vector and 9300 drives with the EMF2133IB are found in packaging and bottling lines, printing and converting machines, materials handling systems and process skids in food, water and manufacturing facilities controlled by Siemens or other PROFIBUS PLCs.

Why Source from Seven Star LLC

Seven Star LLC supplies Lenze communication modules and drive accessories across Oman and the GCC. Send us the order code, drive nameplate data and quantity to request a quote, and our team can help confirm the correct ordering code or discuss retrofit options for legacy drives.