Most PROFIBUS network functionality can be simulated in Design Pad G4. This includes communication between PROFIBUS external devices that have schemas defined for them.
To start a simulation of the PROFIBUS network, simply start a simulation for multiple devices on the network. Ensure the master is one of the devices simulated or no messaging will take place.
Note that the following functionality is embedded in the PROFIBUS network processor and not currently implemented in the Design Pad offline simulation:
- Master and Slave Diagnostics Operators do not function in simulation.
- Broadcast and receive transmit data slots are not guaranteed to exactly match the order or rate as in the actual system.
- The Device Control operator's Online Input pin does not function in simulation.
