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(1) Starting the system
(a) Network power ON
(b) Slave device power ON
(c) S controller power ON
(d) Starting the DN611 for communication
The DN611 doesn't start communication by simply switching the S controller on. Set
the parameters of the local node and register the parameters of the slave devices on
the scanning list before starting the DN611 for communication. See 5.2 DN611
Operating Sequence for detailed procedures.
(2) Stopping the system
(a) Slave devices power OFF
(b) Network power OFF
(c) (S controller in HALT mode)
(d) S controller power OFF
3.6 Network Components
This section explains the network components of the DeviceNet other than the master/
slave devices (Figure 3-16). Recommended peripheral devices are introduced on the
following pages for you to purchase as necessary. For detailed information on them, ask
their manufacturers.
Figure 3-16 Example of DeviceNet Network Configuration
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Node
Node
Node
Node
Node
Node
Node
Node
Node
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Node
Tap
Tap
Multiport tap
Terminator
Tap
Multiport tap
Drop line
Trunk line
Terminator