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March 12, 2020
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12.4 Cscape Programming via CAN
The CAN port supports CsCAN Programming Protocol. If a PC has a CAN interface installed
(via PCI card or USB), and the PC CAN port is connected to the EXL6 OCS CAN port, Cscape
can access the EXL6 OCS for programming and monitoring.
In addition, the EXL6 OCS supports single-point-programming of all EXL6 OCS and other
OCS/RCS devices that are connected to the CAN port network. If the PC COM port is
connected to the EXL6 OCS MJ1 serial port, the EXL6 OCS can act as a pass-through gateway
allowing Cscape to access all EXL6 OCS and OCS/RCS devices that are attached to the CAN
port network.
12.5 Ladder-Controlled CAN Communication
Using Put and Get Network Words function blocks, the CAN port can exchange digital and
analog global data with other EXL6 OCS or OCS/RCS devices (nodes) attached to the CAN
port network.
In addition, Put and Get Network Heartbeat function blocks allow nodes on the CAN port
network to regularly announce their presence and to detect the presence (or absence) of
other nodes on the network.
12.6 Using CAN for I/O Expansion (Network I/O)
Connecting Network I/O devices (SmartStix, SmartBlock, SmartMod, or SmartRail) to the EXL6
OCS CAN port, allows the EXL6 OCS I/O to be economically expanded and distributed. A variety
of modules are available for this purpose.