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Index
A–B
access modes, Controller Link Support Board, 8
applications, creating, 41
backup power supply, optical system, 38
broadcast test
reading results, 94
sending results, 95
C
C library, 44
cables
connecting, connector to Support Board, 26
connecting to communications connectors, 23
optical, 27, 29, 33
backup power supply, 38
connectors, 30, 35
standard models, 143
cleaning, 139
commands. See FINS commands
communications
between different PCs, 5
cables, 27, 33
optical, 27, 33
wiring, 22
Controller Link, 114
communications cycle, 114
no. of event-frames, 115
communications timing, 113
communications cycle time, 116
active data links, 116
inactive data links, 118
computer, specifications, 17
configuration, 16
connections
backup power supply, 38
clearing network disconnection information, 93
GI Cable Optical Ring System, 33
H-PCF Cable Optical Ring System, 27
maximum delay for line disconnections, 119
reading connection configuration information, 90
reading network disconnection information, 91
wired systems, 22
connectors, standard models, 144, 146
Controller Link, communications, 114
Controller Link Support Board, 143
access modes, 8
configuration, 16
definition, 7
FINS commands, 83
Controller Link Support Software (CLSS)
standard models, 143
starting and stopping data links, 74
Controller Link Unit, standard models, 143
D
DA1, 81
DA2, 82
data link, 63
automatically set, 65
example, 71
Select All, 71
description, 64
Easy Setting, 65
features, 8
I/O response time, 120
computer to PC, 121
PC to computer, 122
manual vs automatic setting, 68
manually set, 64, 69
from computer node, 69
from Programming Device, 69
monitoring, 75
data link status area, 75
LED indicators, 75
manipulating bit/word status, 77
offsets, 66
precautions, 19
procedures, 42
reading status, 89
setting, 68
specifications, 67
starting, 83
starting and stopping, 72
with Controller Link Support Software, 74
with FINS commands, 74
with Programming Device or ladder program, 73
stopping, 84
data link tables, specifications, 70
data structure
commands, 81
responses, 81
delay times, message service, 123
destination
network address, 81
node number, 81
unit address, 82
dimensions, 14
disconnections
clearing network disconnection information, 93
maximum delay for line disconnections, 119
reading network disconnection information, 91
DNA, 81
E
Easy Setting, data link, 65
