Terminology - ABB IRC5 Applications Manual

Terminology

Terminology
Terms
Term
Controller
Device
External slave or master
External PROFINET configuration
tool
Fast Device Startup
GSDML file
Internal Device
Internal slave or master
LAN
Nested Diagnosis
PROFINET configuration file
Reduction ratio
Shared Device
Slave
WAN
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Explanation
The PROFINET master is referred to as PROFINET
controller.
In this manual the term device is used to describe a
physical unit.
The term external is used to describe a controller or
device on the PROFINET network connected to the
IRC5 controller.
A third party PC software to configure the PROFINET
controller.
Recommended softwares are:
See
Functionality for shortening the connection time with
an I/O device.
Other manufacturers refer to this functionality as Fast
Start Up (FSU) or Prioritized Startup.
A GSDML file contains information about a PROFINET
device.
(Generic Station Description Markup Language)
A built-in device in the robot controller
The term internal is used to describe when the IRC5
controller acts as a controller or device on the
PROFINET network.
Port/connector for Local Area Network.
The nested diagnosis functionality is used for diagnos-
is in hierarchial plants and enables the user to evaluate
the status of the PROFINET network from a central
PLC or external tool.
XML file created using an external PROFINET config-
uration tool
Poll rate
A device that is controlled by two controllers via a
PROFINET interface.
See term Device
Port/connector for Wide Area Network.
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