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15.3 Terminology
15.3 Terminology
Terminating resistor Resistor to adapt bus cables; terminating resistors are always
required at the end of a cable or segment.
Address A number, which is assigned to each node, no matter whether
it is a master or slave. The setting is realized in the
connecting cover using rotary switches so that it is non-
volatile.
Baud rate Data transfer rate specified as the number of bits transferred
per second (baud rate = bit rate).
Bus node Device, which can send, receive or amplify data via the bus.
Configuring When configuring, the master signals the angular encoder
how it is to behave, e.g. the number of input and output
words.
(also refer to ➞ DDLM_Set_Prm).
DDLM Direct Data Link Mapper. Interface between Profibus-DP
functions and the encoder software.
DDLM_Data_Exchange Operating status of the bus, for standard data transfer.
DDLM_Set_Prm Operating status of the bus, in which configuration data is
sent.
DDLM_Slave_Diag Operating status of the bus, in which diagnostics data are
requested from the slave (e.g. absolute value encoder).
DP Distributed peripherals
Diagnostics Identification, localization, classification, display, additional
evaluation of faults, errors and messages.
Encoder Alternative designation for (angular) encoders or absolute
value encoders
Freeze This is a master command to the slave. This allows the
master to freeze the statuses of the inputs to their
instantaneous value. The input data are only updated again,
when the master sends the UNFREEZE command.
GSD file Master device data file, in which the slave-specific properties
and characteristics are defined. The GSD is a file, which is
made available for most Profibus nodes (stations) by the
manufacturer. The GSD formats are unified, so that the
corresponding control software can access it. (also refer to ➞
Type file).
Master Bus nodes, which can send data on their own initiative, and
define which slave should send data. ➞ Slave
Octet Data unit of 8 bits = 1 byte
Parameterization Transfers specific values (such as resolution per revolution,
direction of rotation, etc.) from the master to the slave (in this
case: absolute value encoder).
This is realized when the system runs-up.
Profibus Process Fieldbus, European fieldbus standard, which is
defined in the PROFIBUS Standard. This specifies functional,
electrical and mechanical characteristics for a bit-serial
fieldbus system.
Slave Bus node, which essentially only sends data when instructed
to do so by the ➞Master. Absolute value encoders are always
slaves.
Type file Similar to a GSD file – is used by older
engineering/configuring tools.
Word Is frequently used, but not in a unified fashion, for a data unit
of 2 bytes.
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