Range of devices Communication-interfaced circuit breaker 3W/3VL/Emax with interface module DP3WN/COM15/COM10/KT97 Communication-interfaced motor and cable branch lines with motor control device SIMOCODE-DP Hardware and software faciliate system-wide communication from field to factory level via MODBUS-RTU; Asi-BUS; PROFIBUS-DP (e.g. for production data acquisition) Characteristics Interface module DP/3W - Interfaced to bus system PROFIBUS-DP - Remote control and remote diagnosis - Permanent information about operating state by measurement of acyclic data, e.g. voltage, reactive, active and apparent power - Modification of closing lock-out and switching sequence without re-wiring - Effective saving of wiring Motor and control unit SIMOCODE-DP - Connection to bus system PROFIBUS-DP - Acquisition of operating, diagnosis and statistical data which are also available for visualisation - Integrated motor protection functions, e.g. Overload protection Temperature monitoring of motor winding - Extensive control functions, e.g. Direct on-line starter Star-delta starting Reversing starter - Autarkic operation of each local feeder