Rockwell Automation MD65 Profibus Communication Card - Manual (Page 56)

7-2 PROFIBUS Communications Module
Refer to step 21 in chapter 5 to view the procedure for adding the
“Parameter Access” module to a configuration. This maps four
words input and output to the end of the I/O configuration, which is
used as the request/response in the parameter message format
(figure 7.2).
7.2 Running Explicit Messages
There are five basic events in the Explicit Messaging process
defined in figure 7.1. The details of each step will vary depending on
the controller. Refer to the documentation for your controller.
Important: There must be a request message and a response
message for all Explicit Messages, whether you are
reading or writing data.
Format the required data and set up the ladder
logic program to send an Explicit Message request
to the scanner module (download).
The scanner module transmits the Explicit
Message Request to the slave device over the
PROFIBUS network.
The slave device transmits the Explicit Message
Response back to the master.
The controller retrieves the Explicit Message
Response.
The Explicit Message is complete.
Figure 7.1 – Explicit Message Process
Retrieve Parameter
Data Exchange Response
Complete Parameter
Data Exchange
Set up and send
Parameter Data