B Terminology - Festo CPX-E Series Description

B Terminology
B Terminology
Term/abbreviation
Bus module
Device description file
DIL switch
DPV1
GSD file
I/O
I/O diagnostic interface
I/O module
Modules CPX-E
PLC
Status bits
System CPX-E
Tab. B.1
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Description
Connects system CPX-E to the network; transmits control signals to the
connected modules CPX-E and monitors their functionality.
Protocol-specific file for configuring the bus module in the control software for
the higher-order controller. This contains all the information required to
parameterise the system CPX-E via control software.
Switch consisting of several switch elements with which settings can be made
(dual in-line).
PROFIBUS extension for acyclic access to system data during running time.
Device description file for PROFIBUS (generic station description)
Input and output
Network-independent diagnostic interface at I/O level, which enables access to
the internal data of the system CPX-E.
Collective term for modules that provide analogue or digital inputs and/or
outputs.
Collective term for modules that can be integrated in a system CPX-E.
Programmable logic controller
Internal status information (common diagnostic messages) of the system CPX-E,
provided as input signals via the network.
Complete system consisting of modules CPX-E.
Festo – CPX-E-PB-EN – 2017-07 – English