1. Introduction

1.4. Notational Conventions

16#••••

Value expressed in hexadecimal, which is equivalent to the H••••, ••••h and 0x•••• notations,

 

sometimes used in other documents. N.B. The AbcConf softwre uses the 0x•••• notation.

 

e.g. 16#0100 = 0x0100 = 256.

02#•••• ••••

Value expressed in binary. The number of ‘•’ digits depends on the size of the item of data

 

represented. Each nibble (group of 4 bits) is separated from the other nibbles by a space.

 

Examples: byte 2#0010 0111 = 39, word 2#0110 1001 1101 0001 = 16#69D1 = 27089.

AbcConf

Abbreviation taht refers to the tool used to configure and implement the LUFP7 gateway: “ABC-

 

LUFP Configurator”.

ASIC

Integrated circuits specific to a given user and application, covering two major families: pre-

 

characterised processes and pre-distributed networks.

ATS

Abbreviation of “Altistart” (soft start- soft stop unit).

ATV

Abbreviation of “Altivar” (drive).

CRC

Cyclical Redundancy Check.

LED

Light-Emitting Diode.

DP

Decentralised Periphery (remote I/O). Profibus version or protocol meant for quick communication

 

with remote I/O. This is the only Profibus protocol supported by the LUFP7 gateway.

DPM1

Class 1 DP master: the central automatic control of a Profibus-DP network. It resets and controls I/O

 

transfers and slave diagnostics on the network. One can have several DPM1 stations on a given

 

Profibus-DP network, each one steering its own slaves.

DPM2

Class 2 DP master: The programming, configuration, and diagnostic device of a Profibus-DP network.

Fieldbus

A term referring to the upstream Profibus-DP network in AbcConf.

FMS

Profibus-FMS messaging system that defines the objects and application services applicable to these

 

objects. By extension, the Profibus version or protocol dedicated to complex and advanced

 

communication tasks at the cell level. This protocol is not supported by the LUFP7 gateway.

GSD

Electronic equipment database, also called GSD file. This term designates the format of the files

 

(“.gsd” extension) that are used by a Profibus master configuration and adjustment tool to configure

 

their exchanges according to that same protocol.

Handshake

An old term referring to the two registers used for initialising and carrying out diagnostics of the

 

LUFP7 gateway. This term has been replaced by the expression “Control/Status Byte”.

LRC

Longitudinal Redundancy Check.

Node

A term referring to the connection point of a Modbus slave under AbcConf.

PA

Profibus version or protocol dedicated to process automation. This protocol is not supported by the

 

LUFP7 gateway.

PDP

Profibus-DP (see “DP” above).

LSB:

Least significant byte in a 16-bit word.

MSB:

Most significant byte in a 16-bit word.

PI

Profibus International. This term designates the international organization for users of the Profibus

 

protocol. It is responsible for federating Profibus skills centres, scattered throughout the 20 largest

 

industrial countries. The list of user groups of the Profibus protocol is available on the Profibus web

 

site, at http://www.profibus.com/. To get general-purpose support on Profibus, please email to PI, at:

 

Profibus_international@compuserve.com.

PNO

This term designates the national and local associations of Profibus protocol users.

PPO

Parameter Process data Object. This term designates the type and size of the data exchanged

 

between a Profibus master and slave. In the case of the LUFP7 gateway, PPOs are not used to

 

configure its exchanges on the Profibus network.

Profibus

PROcess Field BUS.

Sub-Network

A term referring to the downstream Modbus network under AbcConf.

TSDI

Initiating station request time.

TSDR

Answering station response time.

XML

EXtensive Markup Language. The language used by AbcConf to import/export the configuration of a

 

Modbus slave.

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