Configuring SIMOTION D410
3.3 Configuring the PROFIBUS DP interface (only D410 DP)
3.3Configuring the PROFIBUS DP interface (only D410 DP)
3.3.1General information about PROFIBUS DP communication
Definition of PROFIBUS DP
PROFIBUS DP is an international, open field bus standard specified in the European field bus Standard EN 50170 Part 2. PROFIBUS DP is optimized for
Components communicating on PROFIBUS DP are classified as master and slave components.
●Master (active bus node)
Components representing a bus master determine the data traffic on the bus and are therefore also referred to as active bus nodes.
●Slaves (passive bus nodes)
These devices may only receive, acknowledge and return messages to the master if requested by the master.
Examples: SINAMICS drives, I/O modules
Note
If a SIMOTION D410 DP is operated as a passive PROFIBUS
Additional references
You will find additional information about PROFIBUS DP in the SIMOTION Communication System Manual.
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