PROFIBUS DP Communication Module
SIRIUS 3RW44 System Manual
GWA 4NEB 535 2195-02 DS 04
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8.1.1 Definitions
S7 slave
An S7 slave is a slave fully integrated into STEP 7. It is embedded via OM Soft
Starter ES Professional. It supports the S7 model (diagnosis alarms).
Writing data
Writing data means that data is transmitted to the soft starter.
Reading data
Reading data means that data is transmitted from the soft starter.
GSD
The device master file (GSD) contains DP slave descriptions in a uniform format.
Use of the GSD simplifies the configuration of the DP master and the DP slave.