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Overview of DeviceNet Communications Model
Section 2-1
2-1
Overview of DeviceNet Communications Model
2-1-1
Introduction
The E3X-DRT21 for DeviceNet communications is a Communication Unit that
uses the DeviceNet to communicate with one or more Fiber Optical Sensors
through Fiber Amplifier Units, including monitoring ON/OFF output signals
and incident light levels, writing parameters, and controlling operation.
Remote I/O communications can be used to monitor ON/OFF output signals
and incident light levels without special programming. Explicit messages can
be used to read and write parameters and the DeviceNet Configurator
enables transferring and monitoring parameters as a batch.
Note When DeviceNet Communication Units are used, however, Fiber Amplifier
Units can output ON/OFF signals via communications only. (Fiber Amplifier
Units can be connected to Cordless Slave Connectors only. They cannot be
connected to Slave Connectors with Cords.)
Refer to the following manuals when using a DeviceNet Communication Unit:
DeviceNet Operation Manual (Cat. No. W267) and DeviceNet Slave Manual
(Cat. No. W347).
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DeviceNet Communications Overview
Remote I/O
Communications
Words in the IN Area of the master can be allocated to the E3X-DRT21 Com-
munication Unit for storage of the ON/OFF data, status data, and incident light
levels of the Sensors.
DeviceNet Unit
CPU Unit
Remote I/O IN
Area
E.g., 1-word
mode
Unit 1 ON/OFF
Unit 2 ON/OFF
Unit 13 ON/OFF
Sensor
Communications Flag
DeviceNet
PLC
Remote I/O
communications
E3X-DRT21 Fiber
Amplifier Sensor
Communication
Unit for DeviceNet
E3X-DA-N Digital Fiber Amplifier Unit
(Uses Cordless Slave Connector.)
Fiber Sensors
Unit
13
Unit
2
Unit
1
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