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Description of the Architecture
Introduction to PROFIBUS on Industrial PC
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3 Description of the Architecture
This chapter provides you with an overview of the following:
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The conditions for trouble-free operation of a communications system.
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General information about the communications systems available from Siemens.
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Detailed information about the PROFIBUS communications network.
At the end of the chapter
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You will have the basic information
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communication, the ISO/OSI model.
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You will have an overview of the various communications networks available from
Siemens for different applications and requirements.
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You will know the PROFIBUS architecture.
Above all, you will recognize the advantages of using PROFIBUS, such as:
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Communication between all devices.
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Independence from specific vendors in a heterogeneous network.
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Applications based on standards allowin
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