PROFIBUS Manual

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The master - slave principle

The minimum configuration of a PROFIBUS network comprises at least one master and several slaves. The master can send telegrams in a free sequence to all or individual slaves. With the SRD service, the slave is simultaneously requested to deliver an answer.

The Master - Slave principle