Segmentation Aspects in Profibus
Ref: HURRAY-TR-0019 Publication Date: 1, May, 2000
Segmentation Aspects in Profibus
Ref: HURRAY-TR-0019 Publication Date: 1, May, 2000Abstract:
The Profibus Standard - EN 50170 - presents some guidelines in
order support segmented network topologies. However, the standard does
not specify some fundamental aspects about inter-segment traffic, namely
the data transfer mechanisms and time-related issues. The aim of this
document is both to give a brief survey of the EN 50170 guidelines and
also to present some hypothetical scenarios that show how segmentation
could be implemented from the authors' perspective.
Salvatore Monforte
Mário Alves
Eduardo TovarNotes: Internal technical report related to Project R-Fieldbus.
Record Date: 1, May, 2000
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