PROFIBUS Communication modules
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SIPROTEC PROFIBUS-DP - Communication profile
C53000-L1840-B001-03
Hardware and 
mapping files
There is no compatibility reduction between PROFIBUS-DP mapping files of the 
SIPROTEC devices and the hardware revision of the communication modules, i.e.:
• the known PROFIBUS-DP mapping files for SIPROTEC devices, offered in DIGSI 
and used so far, are used for parameterization furthermore,
• existing parameterizations can be used further, even if a communication module up 
to HW revision 3 is replaced by a communication module from HW revision 4 (con-
sidering the firmware compatibility in Table 1-1).
Note: 
If, during loading of the PROFIBUS-DP firmware on the communication module, a 
non-compatible hardware revision is recognized, then the firmware update is can-
celled.
Please, in case of an abort of loading the PROFIBUS-DP communication firmware, 
check first the dependencies indicated in Table 1-1.
After attempting to load a PROFIBUS-DP firmware version on a non-compatible hard-
ware revision, the SIPROTEC device remains in the loader mode (display = empty, 
LED 5 = ON, LED 6 flashing) and loading of a correct firmware version or an initial 
reset is expected.
If no firmware shall be loaded in this situation, then the device has to be switched off 
an (after at least 3 sec.) switched on again.
The previous firmware configuration is then used furthermore.