Operation
6.6 Communication according to PROFIdrive
Inverter chassis units
Operating Instructions, 07/2016, A5E00331449A
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Communication according to PROFIdrive
6.6.1
PROFIdrive V4.1 is the PROFIBUS and PROFINET profile for drive technology with a wide
range of applications in production and process automation.
PROFIdrive is independent of the bus system used (PROFIBUS, PROFINET).
Note
References
PROFIdrive for drive technology is described in the following document:
PROFIDRIVE system description
PROFIBUS User Organization e.V.
Haid-und-Neu-Straße 7, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany, http://www.profibus.com
IEC 61800-7
PROFIdrive device classes
Table 6- 5 PROFIdrive device classes
Peripheral device (P device)
Motion controller (higher-level
controller or host of the automa-
Class 1 DP master IO Controller
Supervisor (engineering station)
● Drive unit (PROFIBUS: Slave, PROFINET IO: IO Device)
Example: CU320-2 Control Unit
● Controller (PROFIBUS: Master Class 1, PROFINET IO: IO controller)
A controller is typically a higher-level control in which the automation program runs.
Example: SIMATIC S7 and SIMOTION
● Supervisor (PROFIBUS: Master Class 2, PROFINET IO: IO Supervisor)
Devices for configuring, commissioning, operator control and monitoring while the bus is
in operation and devices which only exchange non-cyclic data with drive units and
controllers.
Examples: Programming devices, operator control and monitoring devices