FS-8700-20 Profibus DP Driver Manual Page 8 of 22
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4.3. Client Side Connection Descriptions
The adapter used for the Profibus driver must be declared in the connections section.
Section Title
Connections
Column Title Function Legal Values
Adapter Adapter Name Prof_DP
Protocol Specify protocol used Profibus_DP
Example
// Client Side Connections
Connections
Adapter, Protocol
Prof_DP, Profibus_DP
4.4. Client Side Node Descriptors
For each Profibus slave that the user wishes to access data on, an entry into a node table
must be made. The table associates a name with the node number and connection.
Section Title
Nodes
Column Title Function Legal Values
Node_Name Provide name for node
Up to 32 alphanumeric
characters
Node_ID
Station ID of destination Profibus
device
0-125 ( do not use same ID as in
System_Station_Address)
Protocol Specify protocol used Profibus_DP
Adapter
Specify which adapter is
connected to the FieldServer
Prof_DP
Example
// Client Side Nodes
Nodes
Node_Name, Node_ID, Protocol, Adapter
PDP_01, 1, Profibus_DP, Prof_DP