ProSoft Technology 3170-PDP - Manual (Page 138)

3170-PDP ♦ FLEX Platform Glossary
FLEX I/O™ PROFIBUS Adapter
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August 23, 2007
PROFIBUS Manager
Rockwell Automation PC program that runs under MicrosoftR Windows ™ version
3.1. This program 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.
RS-232
communication protocol between the personal computer and the coprocessor
RS-232 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.
station
an address or software location on the network. Also referred to as node.
SET command
in a MSG instruction, allows transfer of an element, an array of elements or an
FMS structure to or from a node on the network.