Definitions - Siemens SIRIUS 3RW44 System Manual

8.1.1 Definitions

S7 slave
Writing data
Reading data
GSD
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An S7 slave is a slave fully integrated into STEP 7. It is embedded via OM Soft
Starter ES Professional. It supports the S7 model (diagnosis alarms).
Writing data means that data is transmitted to the soft starter.
Reading data means that data is transmitted from the soft starter.
The device master file (GSD) contains DP slave descriptions in a uniform format.
Use of the GSD simplifies the configuration of the DP master and the DP slave.
PROFIBUS DP Communication Module
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