The Three Communication Paths - Siemens SENTRON VL Series System Manual

Reading out the diagnostics address for S7 functions
For certain functions (e.g. reading out diagnostics), the diagnostics address is subsequently
necessary. You obtain this using the context menu (right-click on the slave) and the function
"Object properties". You can then close the window again by clicking the "OK" button.
6.6

The three communication paths

This concept enables you to get started quickly and simply with PROFIBUS DP
communication with SENTRON circuit breakers.
The figures below show the three possible communication paths that enable you to get
started simply and quickly and allow you to adapt to complex applications.
Path 1
①
②
③
3WL/3VL circuit breakers with communication capability - PROFIBUS
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S7 class 1 master
Request DPV0 cyclic
Response DPV0 cyclic
PROFIBUS data transfer
6.6 The three communication paths
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