Communication   
2.1 PROFIBUS communication 
  SIMOCODE pro - Communication 
16  Function Manual, 11/2018, A5E40508495002A/RS-AC/003 
The following figure shows the communication principle and the way data is transmitted 
depending on the master and slave operating modes: 
 
 
Figure 2-2  Communication principle 
 
Fail-safe data transfer via PROFIBUS / PROFIsafe 
SIMOCODE pro V as from version 
 in conjunction with a fail-safe control (F-CPU) and 
the SIMOCODE pro expansion module DM-F PROFIsafe supports fail-safe shutdown of 
motors by means of data transmission via the PROFIsafe profile. 
You will find more information on using this function in the manual SIMOCODE pro fail-safe 
digital modules (https://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/50564852).