Rockwell Automation 20-COMM-P Profibus Adapter - Manual (Page 106)

Glossary-2
Datalinks
A Datalink is a type of pointer used by some PowerFlex drives to
transfer data to and from the controller. Datalinks allow specified
parameter value(s) to be accessed or changed without using explicit
messages. When enabled, each Datalink consumes either four bytes or
eight bytes in both the input and output image table of the controller. The
drive determines the size of Datalinks.
DPI
DPI is a second generation peripheral communication interface used by
various Allen-Bradley drives and power products. It is a functional
enhancement to SCANport.
DriveExplorer Software
DriveExplorer software is a tool for monitoring and configuring
Allen-Bradley products and adapters. It can be used on computers
running Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, Windows NT (version 4.0,
2000), and Windows CE (version 2.11 and higher) operating systems.
DriveExplorer (version 2.01 or higher) can be used to configure this
adapter and PowerFlex drives. Information about DriveExplorer
software and a free lite version can be accessed at http://www.ab.com/
drives/driveexplorer.
DriveTools 2000 Software
A software suite designed for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows ME and
Windows NT (4.0 or greater) and Windows 2000 operating systems.
This software suite will provide a family of tools that you can use to
program, monitor, control, troubleshoot, and maintain Allen Bradley
products. DriveExecutive (version 1.01) can be used with PowerFlex
drives. Information about DriveTools 2000 can be accessed at http://
www.ab.com/drives/drivetools_2000.
F Fault Action
A fault action determines how the adapter and connected product act
when a communications fault (for example, a cable is disconnected)
occurs or when the scanner is switched out of run mode. The former uses
a communications fault action, and the latter uses an idle fault action.
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