Rockwell Automation 1794-APB/B FLEX I/O PROFIBUS Adapter Module User Manual - Manual (Page 117)

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Publication 1794ĆUM057B-EN-P - November 2001
power supply
module that supplies power to the I/O chassis containing the
processor and coprocessor and other modules
processor
Any one of the family of Allen-Bradley Programmable
Logic Controllers that support the coprocessor interface:
PLC-5/11

, -5/20
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, -5/30

, -5/40

, -5/60
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and -5/80

.
processor interface
a 58-pin connector located on the left side of the coprocessor
that uses a PLC-5 Connector Header to attach to the
processor for communication between the two modules.
PROFIBUS
PROcess FIeld BUS. A German standard (DIN 19245 Parts
1, 2 and 3) that specifies a fieldbus for communications at
the process level.
PROFIBUS Manager
a program that allows you to create, download and monitor
network FMS and DP configurations on your personal
computer through an RS-232 interface to your coprocessor.
program invocation objects
allow an FMS client to place the processor into different
modes (for example, program, test, run)
protocol
the language or packaging of information that is transmitted
between nodes on a network.
qualifier
in a MSG instruction, a word that specifies options for an
MSG command
RFI
Radio Frequency Interference.
RSĆ232
communication protocol between the personal computer and
the coprocessor
RSĆ232 interface
a 9-pin male D-shell connector located at the RS-232 port on
the front panel of the coprocessor. Use this interface to
connect the Local Station Manager and PROFIBUS Manager
installed in your personal computer.
server
an FMS device that makes resources available for use by
another FMS device. Also referred to as slave.