Rockwell Automation 22-COMM-P PowerFlex Profibus Adapter - Manual (Page 106)

Glossary-2
DSI (Device Serial Interface)
A modification of the ModBus RS-485 serial communication protocol
used by various Allen-Bradley drives and power products.
DSI Peripheral
A device that provides an interface between DSI and a network or user.
Peripheral devices are also referred to as “adapters” and “modules.” The
serial converter and PowerFlex 4-Class HIMs (22-HIM-xx) are examples
of DSI peripherals.
DSI Product
A device that uses the DSI communications interface to communicate
with one or more peripheral devices. For example, a motor drive such as
a PowerFlex 4-Class drive is a DSI product. In this manual, a DSI
product is also referred to as “drive” or “host.”
DriveExplorer Software
A tool for monitoring and configuring Allen-Bradley drives and
communication adapters. It can be run on computers running various
Microsoft Windows operating systems. DriveExplorer (version 3.xx or
higher) can be used to configure this communication adapter and
PowerFlex 4-Class drives. Information about DriveExplorer software
and a free lite version can be accessed at http://www.ab.com/drives/
driveexplorer.
DriveTools SP Software
A software suite designed for running on various Microsoft Windows
operating systems. This software suite provides a family of tools,
including DriveExecutive, that you can use to program, monitor,
troubleshoot, and maintain Allen-Bradley products. DriveTools SP can
be used with PowerFlex drives. Information about DriveTools SP can be
accessed at http://www.ab.com/drives/drivetools.
F Fault Action
A fault action determines how the adapter and connected drive act when
a communications fault (for example, a cable is disconnected) occurs or
when the scanner is switched out of run mode. The former uses a
communications fault action, and the latter uses an idle fault action.
Fault Configuration
When communications are disrupted (for example, a cable is
disconnected), the adapter and PowerFlex drive can respond with a
user-defined fault configuration. The user sets the data that is sent to the
drive using specific fault configuration parameters in the adapter. When
a fault action parameter is set to use the fault configuration data and a