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There are two types of DeviceNet boards: a master board and slave board.
1) Slave board
D DeviceNet function: One slave station
D DI/DO transfer size: 64/64 bytes
D DI/DO transfer address: Allocated to the R area of the PMC
(parameter setting)
2) Master board
D DeviceNet function: One master station
D Number of connected nodes: 32 nodes
D DI/DO transfer size: 32/32 bytes per node
Maximum DI/DO transfer size 1024/1024
bytes
D DI/DO transfer address: Allocated to the R area of the PMC
(parameter setting)
DeviceNet boards can also be classified by connector in the
communication connector section into the two board types as shown
below. These types are different in communication cable connection
method.
Connector in the communication connec-
tor section
DeviceNet master board
DeviceNet slave board
MSTB2.5/5–ST–5.08AU
Manufactured by Phoenix Contacts Inc.
DeviceNet master board B
DeviceNet slave board B
HR31–5.08P–5SC
Manufactured by Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
7.7
DeviceNet
7.7.1
Overview