Profibus DP

The article contains information related to the Profibus DP communication protocol. The article will discuss the basic protocols used in industrial networks and an example application of the Profibus protocol. It will then discuss the Profi-bus network, the principles of the protocol, and the description and configuration of a workstation configured according to the Profibus DP standard. The task uses a Siemens S7-1200 family controller operating in master mode, a VIPA DI/DO island operating in slave mode, and a light sensor as a measuring element.