ProSoft Technology 5204-DFNT-PDPMV1 - Manual (Page 14)

Functional Overview PDPMV1 ♦ ProLinx Gateway
Protocol Manual PROFIBUS DPV1 Master
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March 23, 2011
1.4 Communication Types
In addition to point-to-point data transfer, the PROFIBUS protocol can also
handle the following types of communication.
Broadcast communication: An active node sends an unacknowledged
message to all other nodes (Master and slaves)
Multicast communication (control instructions): An active node sends an
unacknowledged message to a group of nodes (Master and slaves)