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model 2000 DeviceNet Module Manual (DN611/DN611A)
Chapter 1 Overview of the Devicenet Module
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(2) Asynchronous mode
Output : The S controller writes output data to slave devices into the DN611.
Regardless of the timing of output data write by the S controller, the DN611
sends the written output data to slave devices on the scan cycle of the local
station.
Unless the output data is refreshed by the S controller, the DN611 sends the
same data to slave devices.
Input :
The DN611 receives data from slave devices by a polling response/bit
strobe response. After having received data from all the slave devices, the
DN611 refreshes the input data. The DN611 doesn't sends a receive
completion notice to the S controller.
Regardless of the timing of input data refresh by the DN611, the S controller
reads input data.
Figure 1-11 Data Transfer in Asynchronous Mode
Transfer of output and input data between the S controller and the DN611 and their
transfer between the DN611 and slave devices are asynchronous. Transfer between the
S controller and the DN611 is synchronized with the output/input cycle of the S controller
program, while transfer between the DN611 and slave devices is synchronized with the
scan cycle of the DN611.
Data is guaranteed in units of word (8 bits), but the sequence program is simplified for
data transfer processing, compared with the synchronous mode.
When the scan cycle of the DN611 is shorter than the that of the S controller, there will be
less delay in data refresh between the S controller and slave devices.
The scan time of the DN611 varies depending on the number of slave devices
connected, size of transmission data by slave device, and the performance of the slave
devices connected.
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