Beckhoff BC3150 - Abbreviations and Support

Appendix
BC3150 101Version: 2.1.0
8.7 List of Abbreviations
DP
Decentralized periphery. PROFIBUS protocol for fast cyclic data exchange
FMS
PROFIBUS transfer protocol (Fieldbus Message Specification).
Freeze mode
This command makes the slave freeze its inputs
GSD file
German device master file
GSE file
English device master file
IP20, IP65, IP66, IP67
Protection class (contact, water, dust)
K-bus
Terminal Bus: Internal bus for communication between Bus Coupler and Bus Terminals
PNO
PROFIBUS User Organization (see www.profibus.de)
Repeater
Provides signal conditioning, connecting individual bus segments
PLC
Programmable logic controller
Sync-Mode
This command makes the slave hold its outputs unchanged until it receives the Sync telegram.