Technical data

To help you find your way through this manual (Volume 1) the remainder of
this section outlines the chapters briefly.
Chapter 2
System Overview
This chapter supports you when structuring your network and provides an
overview of the standards, techniques, devices and structure of the
PROFIBUS-compatible network SINEC L2/L2FO. You will also find general
information about different topologies, functions and network planning and
design of the SINEC L2/L2FO bus system.
Chapter 3
Fundamentals of the Model
This chapter provides an introduction to the communications model by
explaining terminology and inter-relationships and illustrates the interface to
the SIMATIC S5 user.
Chapter 4
Technical Description and Installation Guidelines for the CP 5430
TF/CP 5431 FMS
This chapter describes in detail the hardware of the CP 5430 TF/CP 5431
FMS (technical data, interfaces, operating statuses, memory modules) and
also deals with PG connections and the module slots in various PLCs.
Chapter 5
Selecting the Type of Communication
This chapter helps you to select the type of communication for your specific
task by briefly outlining the essential characteristics of different types of
communication. The detailed descriptions of the possible types of
communication can then be found in Chapters 7 to 11 in Volume 1 and for
the FMS or TF services in Volume 2. Each chapter contains a specific
description of the basics and of configuration.
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