The profile server translates data and commands to the drive application The profile specifies the data content and meaning The fieldbus protocol cover
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For example, the state machine that controls the different states of a drive is unique and the way parameters are represented differ by data type, resolution and unit. One drive profile might specify the control value in % of the maximum frequency and another in RPM (Revolutions Per Minute). The Anybus-S with Drive Profile handles this problem in a very efficient way. The calculation and conversion that is needed is done fully by the Anybus module itself.

Fieldbus cable of any fieldbus network
Since the Anybus-S with Drive
Profiles is especially made for drive applications,
the interface host to Anybus is optimised for
drive communications. The application interface is
available with DPRAM or serial communication, whereas
the parallel is the fastest access method. The command
set between the drive and the Anybus module enables
important drive functionality such as acyclic parameter
transfer, fast I/O transfer, text block transfer, “change
of state” supervision and configuration
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