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12.1 Transient Transmission Function
12.1.3 Group function
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12.1.3 Group function
This function specifies transient transmission target stations as a group and transmits data
to all stations in a group with a single transient transmission.
One network can be divided into up to 32 groups.
This function is used for the Network diagnostics on the CC-Link IE Controller Network
board.
(1) Visual representation of the function
The following figure shows an example of the group function. When the transient
transmission is executed specifying group No.1 by 1N
S
2, all of the three stations,
1N
S
3, 1N
S
5, and 1N
S
6, can read the data.
(2) Setting method
Set the group number of the CC-Link IE Controller Network board using the
"Parameter setting" screen of the CC IE Control utility.
1M
P
1
1N
S
2
1N
S
3
Group No.1
1N
S
6
1N
S
5
1N
S
4
Group No.1
Group No.1
Set a desired group number.