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Glossary
Process Automation (PA)
Automation of continuous production processes. For instance, it controls production
processes in the chemical industry or in water supply systems.
PROFIBUS
Process Fieldbus, a European process and fieldbus standard defined in the PROFIBUS
standard (EN 50170, Volume 2, PROFIBUS). It specifies the functional, electrical and
mechanical characteristics of a bit-serial fieldbus system.
PROFIBUS is a bus system that networks PROFIBUS-compatible automation systems and
field devices at the cell and field level. PROFIBUS is available with the DP (= Distributed
Peripherals), FMS (= Fieldbus Message Specification), PA (= Process Automation), or
TF (= Technological Functions) protocol.
PROFIBUS User Organization (PNO) installation guidelines
The PROFIBUS DP / FMS installation guidelines published by the PROFIBUS User
Organization must be complied with when installing PROFIBUS networks. These contain
important information about cable routing and the commissioning of PROFIBUS networks.
PROFIBUS DP
PROFIBUS bus system with the DP (distributed I/Os - decentralized peripherals) protocol.
The main task of PROFIBUS DP is to manage the fast, cyclic data exchange between the
central DP devices and the I/O devices.
PROFIBUS DP interface
SIMOCODE pro has an integrated PROFIBUS DP interface (SUB-D socket or terminal
connection on the basic units).
PROFIBUS DPV1
Extension of the DP protocol. It enables acyclic data exchange of parameter, diagnostic,
receive and test data.
PROFIenergy
Profile for power management in production plants.
PROFIenergy uses the PROFINET communication protocol. It controls the power
consumption of automation equipment in production via a PROFINET network.
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