{"product_id":"1-piece-softlink-busconnector-300v-972-bb1000","title":"1-Piece Softlink BusConnector 300V 972-BB1000","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"koeed-container\" style=\"width:100%;color:#333;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#16c8c8;border-bottom:2px solid #16c8c8;padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n    Engineer's Quick Brief\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSOFTLINK 300 972-BB1000\u003c\/strong\u003e is a metal-shielded \u003cstrong\u003ePROFIBUS DP connector\u003c\/strong\u003e with integrated programming port for industrial fieldbus networks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e35° cable outlet design\u003c\/strong\u003e improves cabinet routing efficiency in compact PLC and drive installations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSupports \u003cstrong\u003eup to 12 Mbit\/s PROFIBUS communication\u003c\/strong\u003e with integrated termination resistor switching for stable network commissioning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWidely used in \u003cstrong\u003eSiemens S7 automation systems\u003c\/strong\u003e, distributed I\/O cabinets, VFD communication networks, and industrial motion control systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#16c8c8;border-bottom:2px solid #16c8c8;padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n    SEO Introduction\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The \u003cstrong\u003eSOFTLINK 300 972-BB1000\u003c\/strong\u003e PROFIBUS connector is a metal-shell industrial fieldbus connector designed for reliable \u003cstrong\u003ePROFIBUS DP communication\u003c\/strong\u003e in automation systems. Featuring a \u003cstrong\u003e35° cable outlet\u003c\/strong\u003e, integrated \u003cstrong\u003eprogramming port\u003c\/strong\u003e, and shielded construction, this connector is commonly deployed in \u003cstrong\u003ePLC networks\u003c\/strong\u003e, distributed control systems, servo drive communication architectures, and industrial process automation environments.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Compatible with standard \u003cstrong\u003e9-pin SUB-D PROFIBUS interfaces\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 972-BB1000 supports transmission rates up to \u003cstrong\u003e12 Mbit\/s\u003c\/strong\u003e and includes switchable termination resistors for proper network segment configuration.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#16c8c8;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;text-align:left;\"\u003eIndustrial Keywords\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;text-align:left;\"\u003eRelated Terms\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eFieldbus Protocol\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003ePROFIBUS DP\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eConnector Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e9-pin SUB-D Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eIndustrial Application\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003ePLC Communication Network\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eTypical Equipment\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eSiemens S7, VFD, Remote I\/O\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#16c8c8;border-bottom:2px solid #16c8c8;padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n    Technical Specifications\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#16c8c8;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;text-align:left;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;text-align:left;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eSOFTLINK\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eModel Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e300 972-BB1000\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eConnector Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003ePROFIBUS DP Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eHousing Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eMetal Shielded Housing\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eCable Outlet Angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e35°\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eProgramming Port\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eIntegrated PG Port\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eCommunication Protocol\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003ePROFIBUS DP\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eMaximum Baud Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e12 Mbit\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e9-pin SUB-D\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eTermination Resistor\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eIntegrated Switchable Termination\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eOperating Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e4.75V ~ 5.25V DC External Input\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eMaximum Operating Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e12.5mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eIngress Protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd 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style=\"background:#16c8c8;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;text-align:left;\"\u003eApplication Area\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;text-align:left;\"\u003eDeployment Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003ePLC Automation Networks\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eReliable PROFIBUS DP communication between CPU, I\/O, and HMI devices.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eServo Drive Systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eStable fieldbus communication for motion synchronization and diagnostics.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eIndustrial Control Cabinets\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e35° cable exit simplifies cable management in compact enclosures.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eDistributed I\/O Stations\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eSupports reliable PROFIBUS node expansion and network segmentation.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eProcess Automation\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eImproves EMI resistance in electrically noisy industrial environments.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#16c8c8;border-bottom:2px solid #16c8c8;padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n    Troubleshooting \u0026amp; FAQ\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#16c8c8;\"\u003eHow should the termination resistor be configured?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The integrated PROFIBUS termination resistor should only be enabled on the first and last device of a PROFIBUS segment. Intermediate nodes must keep termination disabled.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#16c8c8;\"\u003eWhat is the advantage of the programming port?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The integrated PG programming port allows engineers to connect diagnostic or programming equipment without disconnecting the existing fieldbus cable.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#16c8c8;\"\u003eWhy is communication unstable at high baud rates?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Common causes include improper shield grounding, incorrect termination settings, excessive cable length, or poor cable quality. The connector itself supports up to 12 Mbit\/s communication.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#16c8c8;\"\u003eCan this connector be used with Siemens PROFIBUS systems?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Yes. The connector is compatible with standard PROFIBUS DP interfaces commonly used in Siemens S7 PLC systems and compatible industrial devices.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#16c8c8;\"\u003eWhat is the purpose of the metal housing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The metal shielded enclosure improves electromagnetic interference resistance and maintains communication stability in industrial environments with high electrical noise.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#16c8c8;border-bottom:2px solid #16c8c8;padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n    Cross-Reference Guide\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#16c8c8;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;text-align:left;\"\u003eRelated Model\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;text-align:left;\"\u003eDifference\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e300 972-BA1000\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e35° outlet version without programming port.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e300 972-BB2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e90° outlet version with programming port and fast wiring.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#f4fcfc;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e300 972-BA3000\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e180° outlet PROFIBUS connector without PG port.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e300 972-BB8000\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003eMulti-angle PROFIBUS connector with programming port.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\":[\n      {\n        \"@type\":\"Question\",\n        \"name\":\"How should the termination resistor be configured?\",\n        \"acceptedAnswer\":{\n          \"@type\":\"Answer\",\n          \"text\":\"The integrated PROFIBUS termination resistor should only be enabled on the first and last device of a PROFIBUS segment.\"\n        }\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\":\"Question\",\n        \"name\":\"What is the advantage of the programming port?\",\n        \"acceptedAnswer\":{\n          \"@type\":\"Answer\",\n          \"text\":\"The programming port allows engineers to connect diagnostic or programming equipment without disconnecting the PROFIBUS network.\"\n        }\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\":\"Question\",\n        \"name\":\"Why is communication unstable at high baud rates?\",\n        \"acceptedAnswer\":{\n          \"@type\":\"Answer\",\n          \"text\":\"Possible causes include incorrect termination settings, shield grounding issues, excessive cable length, or cable quality problems.\"\n        }\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\":\"Question\",\n        \"name\":\"Can this connector be used with Siemens PROFIBUS systems?\",\n        \"acceptedAnswer\":{\n          \"@type\":\"Answer\",\n          \"text\":\"Yes. 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