SIMOCODE pro - Communication 
Function Manual, 11/2018, A5E40508495002A/RS-AC/003 
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PROFIBUS communication 
2.1.1
 
PROFIBUS bus system with the DP protocol (decentralized peripherals). The main task of 
PROFIBUS DP is to manage the fast, cyclic data exchange between the central DP master 
and the I/O devices. 
PROFIBUS DPV1 is an extension of the DP protocol. It enables acyclic data exchange of 
parameter, diagnostic, receive and test data. 
A master with characteristics to EN 50 170, Volume 2, PROFIBUS with the DP protocol is 
referred to as the DP master. 
A Class 1 master is an active station on PROFIBUS DP. It is characteristically used for cyclic 
data exchange with other stations. Typical Class 1 masters include PLCs with a 
PROFIBUS DP connection. 
A class 2 master is an optional station on the PROFIBUS DP. 
Typical class 2 masters include: 
●  PC / PG devices with the SIMOCODE ES software  
●  SIMATIC PDM (PCS7) 
●  PC with SIMATIC powercontrol software (power management).  
A slave operated on the PROFIBUS with the PROFIBUS DP protocol that behaves in 
accordance with EN 50 170, Volume 2, PROFIBUS is referred to as a DPV1 slave.