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