List of Abbreviations

DP

Distributed Peripherals. PROFIBUS protocol for fast cyclic data exchange

FMS

Fieldbus Message Specification. The PROFIBUS transmission protocol

Freeze mode

This command makes the slave freeze its inputs

GSD file

Basic device file (in German)

GSE file

Basic device file (in English)

IP20, IP65, IP66, IP67

Protection class (contact, water, dust)

K-Bus

Terminal bus - internal bus for communication between the coupler and Bus Terminals

PNO

PROFIBUS User Organisation

Repeater

Provides signal conditioning, connecting individual bus segments

PLC

Programmable logic controller

Sync mode

This command makes the slave hold its outputs unchanged until it receives the Sync telegram.