Components Supporting Profibus Dpv1 Features; What Are The Operating Modes For Dpv1 Components?; Compatibility Between Dpv1 And En 50170 - Siemens SIMATIC S7-400H Manual

Installation of a CPU 41x-H

Components Supporting Profibus DPV1 Features

DPV1 Master
• The S7-400 CPUs with integrated DP interface beginning with firmware version
3.0.
• CP 443-5, order number 6GK7 443-5DX03-0XE0, if it to be used with one of the
above–mentioned S7-400 CPUs.
DPV1 Slaves
• DP slaves from the hardware catalog of STEP 7 and listed under their family
names can be recognized in the information text as DPV1 slaves.
• DP slaves integrated in STEP 7 through GSD files, beginning with GSD
Revision 3.
STEP 7
Beginning with STEP 7 V5.1, Service Pack 2.

What are the Operating Modes for DPV1 Components?

• S7 Compatible Mode
In this mode the components are compatible to EN 50170. However, you
cannot fully use the DPV1 features.
• DPV1 Mode
In this mode you have full access to the DPV1 features. The automation
components in the station that do not support DPV1 can continued be used as
before.
Compatibility between DPV1 and
You continue to use all the previous slaves after conversion to DPV1. However,
your previous slaves do not support the additional functions of DPV1..
You can you use DPV1 slaves even without the conversion to DPV1. The DPV1
slaves then behave like conventional slaves.. DPV1 slaves from SIEMENS can be
used in the S7–compatible mode. For DPV1 slaves from other manufacturers you
need a GSD file to EN50170 earlier than Revision 3.
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EN 50170
Automation System S7-400H Fault-tolerant Systems
A5E00068197-07