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Discovery and Configuration Protocol

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The Discovery and Basic Configuration Protocol DCP is a protocol definition within the PROFINET context. It is a Data Link Layer based protocol to configure station names and IP addresses. It is restricted to one subnet and mainly used in small and medium applications without an installed DHCP server.[1]

References

  1. ^ Neumann, Peter. "Ethernet-based Real-Time Communications with PROFINET IO" (PDF). Industrial Automation and Communication. Institute for Automation and Communication Magdeburg. Retrieved 7 June 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)