Description
Bosch Rexroth FWA-PPCR0*-GP*-09VRS-MS-P2XXXX | VisualMotion 9
Dynamic Product Introduction
The FWA-PPCR0-GP-09VRS-MS-P2XXXX** is not a conventional hardware controller. It is a Bosch Rexroth VisualMotion 9 firmware package intended for the PPC motion-control platform. The documented material number is R911292885, and the firmware is located on the PSM memory card in the specified PPC configuration.
The suffix is important. In the VisualMotion 9 documentation, the P2 configuration corresponds to a PPC-R01.2 system using a PROFIBUS slave interface. The associated hardware configuration is identified as PPC-R01.2N-N-P2-FW, with the DPS01 expansion card providing the PROFIBUS interface. The firmware package includes the GPP 9 firmware with boot loader and the corresponding PROFIBUS slave firmware.
That makes this a configuration-specific spare. Ordering a visually similar VisualMotion firmware package with a V2, B2, L2, or T2 suffix can produce a completely different fieldbus or controller configuration. For an operating machine, the type code needs to match the installed PPC hardware and communication architecture exactly.
FWA-PPCR0*-GP*-09VRS-MS-P2XXXX
Key Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Bosch Rexroth
- Legacy platform: Indramat
- Type Code: FWA-PPCR0*-GP*-09VRS-MS-P2XXXX
- Material Number: R911292885
- Software Family: VisualMotion 9
- Firmware: GPP 9
- Boot Loader: Included
- Fieldbus Configuration: PROFIBUS slave
- Associated Interface Card: DPS01
- Interface Description: PROFIBUS slave interface
- Memory Location: PSM memory card
- Associated Controller Configuration: PPC-R01.2N-N-P2-FW
- Associated DPS01 Material Number: 288365
- Included Base Firmware Package: FWB-PSM01*-GP*-09VRS-MS
- Base Firmware Material Number: 292871
- PROFIBUS Firmware: FWC-DPS01*-PHP-02VRS-NN
- PROFIBUS Firmware Material Number: 285672
- Complete Firmware Material Number: 292885 / R911292885
The VisualMotion documentation specifically distinguishes this package from the V2XXXX and B2XXXX variants. V2 is associated with DeviceNet slave hardware, while B2 is associated with Interbus slave hardware. That distinction should be preserved in procurement records.
Global Sourcing & Live-Test SOP
For R911292885, receiving inspection is primarily a software/configuration verification exercise rather than a conventional PCB inspection.
1. Verify the complete type code
Confirm the label against:
FWA-PPCR0-GP-09VRS-MS-P2XXXX**
Do not accept a unit labeled only “VisualMotion 9” as an equivalent. The P2 suffix identifies the PROFIBUS configuration.
2. Confirm material number
Record R911292885 and, where applicable, the original Bosch Rexroth material number 292885. These identifiers provide a stronger procurement cross-check than a shortened marketplace description.
3. Verify the target PPC controller
Confirm that the machine uses the compatible PPC-R01.2 configuration and the DPS01 PROFIBUS interface. The documented hardware pairing is PPC-R01.2N-N-P2-FW.
4. Inspect the PSM memory card
Check the memory-card assembly for physical damage, contamination, bent contacts, cracked housing, or evidence of previous unauthorized modification.
5. Verify software identity
Before installation, document the existing VisualMotion/GPP version and installed communication configuration. Compare it with the replacement firmware package.
6. Perform a controlled boot test
Install the firmware only on an approved test or maintenance controller where practical. Confirm that the PPC starts correctly and that the expected GPP 9 environment initializes without configuration errors.
7. Test PROFIBUS communication
Verify the DPS01 interface and PROFIBUS slave behavior with the intended master configuration. Check node addressing, communication status, diagnostics, and the application’s expected process-data exchange.
8. Validate motion functions
Do not stop after a successful boot. Execute the machine’s approved motion-control test sequence and verify axis enable, command processing, feedback handling, and fault response.
9. Preserve the baseline
Record the original firmware identity and machine configuration before migration. This gives the maintenance team a rollback reference if the replacement package does not behave identically in the installed application.
Field Engineer’s Pitfall Guide
1. Do not confuse P2 with V2 or B2.
This is the most important procurement trap. The documented P2XXXX package is for PROFIBUS slave operation. The V2XXXX package corresponds to DeviceNet, while B2XXXX corresponds to Interbus. They are not interchangeable merely because the core GPP 9 firmware generation is similar.
2. Do not treat R911292885 as the PPC controller hardware itself.
The material number identifies a firmware package. The documented installation location is the PSM memory card, while the actual PPC controller and communication card remain separate hardware elements.
3. Do not overwrite a working machine without recording the existing software configuration.
Legacy VisualMotion systems can contain machine-specific parameters, motion programs, fieldbus settings, and commissioning data. A firmware replacement is not automatically a complete machine backup. Preserve the existing configuration before changing the PSM software.
Intent-Driven FAQ
What is FWA-PPCR0*-GP*-09VRS-MS-P2XXXX?
It is a Bosch Rexroth VisualMotion 9 firmware package for a PPC motion-control system configured with GPP 9 firmware and a PROFIBUS slave interface. Its documented material number is .
What does the suffix mean?
The P2 configuration identifies the PROFIBUS slave version of the VisualMotion 9 PPC firmware package. The associated interface is the PROFIBUS card.
Where is this firmware installed?
The documented FWA package is located on the PSM memory card. It includes the GPP 9 firmware with boot loader, while the PROFIBUS-specific firmware resides on the PROFIBUS card.
What controller is associated with ?
The documented hardware configuration is PPC-R01.2N-N-P2-FW, using a expansion card for PROFIBUS slave communication.
Is the same as the DeviceNet version?
No. The DeviceNet configuration uses the V2XXXX suffix and is assigned a different material number, 292886. The Interbus configuration uses B2XXXX and material number 292887.
Can I install this firmware on any PPC controller?
Not safely as a generic firmware update. The firmware configuration must match the PPC hardware, installed interface card, VisualMotion application, and required fieldbus architecture. Verify the controller type and existing software before installation.
Does this firmware contain the PROFIBUS functionality?
The documented package includes the GPP 9 firmware with boot loader, while the associated FWC–PHP-02VRS-NN* provides the PROFIBUS slave firmware on the card. The two parts should therefore be considered within the complete PPC/PROFIBUS configuration rather than as an isolated software file.
Is a good candidate for an obsolete-machine spare?
Yes, when the installed machine specifically requires the P2 PROFIBUS configuration. For a legacy VisualMotion machine, a verified spare can reduce downtime risk, but the spare should be tested against the actual PPC controller and machine configuration before being placed into critical inventory.
