X20 system modules • X20 interface module communication • X20IF1061-1
X20 system User's Manual 3.10
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4.23.9.7 Use with POWERLINK bus controllers
When this module is connected to the expandable POWERLINK bus controller, the amount of cyclic data is limited
by the POWERLINK frame to 1488 bytes in each direction (input and output).
When using multiple IF10xx-1 interfaces or other X2X modules with a POWERLINK bus controller, the 1488 bytes
are divided between all connected modules.
4.23.9.7.1 Operating netX modules with the X20BC1083 bus controller
The following must be taken into account to operate netX modules with the bus controller without problems:
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A minimum revision ≥E0 is required for the bus controller.
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NetX modules can only be operated with POWERLINK V2. V1 is not permitted.
4.23.9.8 Firmware
This module comes with preinstalled firmware. The firmware is a component of Automation Studio. The module
is automatically updated to this version.
To update the firmware included in Automation Studio, the hardware must be upgraded (see "Project manage-
ment" / "Automation Studio upgrade" in the help system).