Rockwell Automation 1203-USB Converter User Manual
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Glossary
PowerFlex 1203-USB Converter User Manual
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DF1 Protocol
A peer-to-peer link layer protocol that combines features of ANSI
X3.28-1976 specification subcategories D1 (data transparency) and F1
(two-way simultaneous transmission with embedded responses).
DF1 Rate
A unit of signaling speed equal to the number of discrete conditions or
signal events per second. It is also called ‘baud rate’ or ‘port rate’.
DPI (Drive Peripheral Interface)
A second generation peripheral communication interface used by various
Allen-Bradley drives and power products, such as PowerFlex 7-Class
drives. It is a functional enhancement to SCANport.
DPI Peripheral
A device that provides an interface between DPI and a network or user.
Peripheral devices are also referred to as ‘adapters’ and ‘modules’. The
1203-USB converter, 20-COMM-x network communication adapters, and
PowerFlex 7-Class HIMs (20-HIM-xxx) are examples of DPI peripherals.
DPI Product
A device that uses the DPI communications interface to communicate with
one or more peripheral devices. For example, a motor drive such as a
PowerFlex 7-Class drive is a DPI product. In this manual, a DPI product is
also referred to as ‘drive’ or ‘host’.
DriveExplorer Software
A tool for monitoring and configuring Allen-Bradley products and network
communication adapters. It can be used on computers running various
Microsoft Windows operating systems. DriveExplorer software, version
4.04 or later, can be used to configure the 1203-USB converter and
connected drive. This software tool has been discontinued and is now
available as freeware at
. There are no plans to provide future updates to this tool and
the download is being provided ‘as-is’ for users that lost their DriveExplorer
CD, or need to configure legacy products not supported by Connected
Components Workbench software.
DriveTools SP Software
A software suite designed for running on various Microsoft Windows
operating systems. This software suite provides a family of tools, including
DriveExecutive software (version 3.01 or later), that you can use to
program, monitor, control, troubleshoot, and maintain Allen-Bradley
products. DriveTools SP software, version 1.01 or later, can be used with
PowerFlex 7-Class and PowerFlex 4-Class drives, and legacy drives that
implement the SCANport communication interface. Information about
DriveTools SP software can be accessed at
.