Parameters and properties
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SIPROTEC PROFIBUS-DP - Communication profile
C53000-L1840-B001-03
Range 2 This range of the input telegram contains measured values, metered values etc.
The information contained in this range is not part of the event list.
Single-point and double-point indications that are to be transmitted only within the 
cyclic telegram image can also be allocated in this range, depending on the mapping 
file that is available.
Range 3 Handshake byte and message blocks for retrieval of the event list
In Figure 2-3 the meaning of the individual bits of the handshake byte "Control_l" are 
represented.
Handshake mechanisms are referred to in chapter 2.5.3.
Figure 2-3 Handshake byte “Control_I” (input direction)
Message block 
number
• With each transmission of the message blocks (entries from the event list, max. 3 
entries per telegram), the message block number is increased sequentially by 1, 
starting with 1 (0001
bin
) up to 15 (1111
bin
), and thereafter starting with 1 again.
• The message block number only has the (initial) value 0 if, following the initial or 
reboot of the SIPROTEC device no entries are available in the event list yet.
After transmission of the first entry in the event list and the associated increment of 
the message block number, this number never assumes the value 0 again (unless 
another initial or reboot takes place).
• If the telegram contains none or less than 3 entries in the event list, then the unused 
message blocks are completely filled up with zeros.
• If no annunciation changes were transmitted in the event list during a number of bus 
cycles then the message block number remains unchanged in its value during this 
time. 
The same last transmitted message block number is transferred repeatedly until 
new entries in the event list also effect changes to the message blocks that are 
transferred, thereby incrementing the message block number.
At the same time, the value of the message block number provides the acknowledge-
ment that the message block entries were received by the PROFIBUS-DP master via 
the handshake byte in the output telegram (ref. to chap. 2.5.2.2)
Buffer overflow A set bit indicates an overflow of the event list buffer.
The buffer overflow bit is reset following acknowledgement of the current transmitted 
message blocks if no new buffer overflow occurred in the meantime.
Control_I
reserved = 0Message block 
01234567
Bit position
Meaning
Buffer overflow
number