Crossfire GX1 - 1 Introduction

CrossFire GX1
Date: Apr 26, 11
Manual and reference handbook
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1. Introduction
CrossFire GX1 is a general, flexible I/O module and controller for rough environments. It fits in
distributed and decentralised systems where you want to be able to put electronics close to the I/O
that will be managed. The module is highly configurable, and has its I/O distributed over a number
of M12 connectors.
CrossFire GX1 is a CAN bus node, and by configuring the node properties, the module can be set up
to automatically send and receive I/O to and from the CAN bus network.
CrossFire GX1 supports the CANopen protocol: one of the leading protocols used for CAN bus
networks.
This document describes how CrossFire GX1 should be used.