3 System description
3.2 Special product features
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Integrated web server:
The network parameters such as IP address, subnet mask, and gateway
can be adjusted using the rotary code switch (last octet of the IP address)
or the integrated web server. In addition, the status data of the LioN-P
module and all channels are displayed.
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QuickConnect:
QuickConnect enables LioN-P modules to start communicating quickly in
a EtherNet/IP network through an accelerated startup process. This is a
useful function for robot applications, for example, enabling robot arms to
perform quick tool changes.
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Force Mode:
Force mode enables the simulation of process data of the inputs and
outputs without the connection of sensors and actuators. It is thus possible
to pre-test an application without full physical application. This feature
facilitates and accelerates machine starting operations and can be used
for checking new production facilities. For an application, input switching
states can be simulated or even switched without control outputs.
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Flex-bit technology for 16DIO modules (IO mapping):
With Flex-bit technology, it is possible to change the IO mapping of the
process data. As a rule, each channel is statically assigned to one bit in the
process data. This function can be used to determine the data direction of
a channel as well as its bit assignment in the process data. Thus, LioN-P
modules can be used by configuring the IO mapping in applications with
bit mappings from other manufacturers.
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Distributed control unit for DCU modules:
LioN-P modules with the DCU function can independently control
applications with an integrated programmable logic, run timers and
counters as well as other functions, and optionally exchange data with
a higher-level control system. Remanent storage of the program is ideal
for plug-and-play operation. This enables fast and intuitive installation and
maintenance of the LioN-P modules. Details on DCU programming are
available in the µDCU Manual.
Manual LioN-P EtherNet/IP
Version 2.0 11/2017
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