Chapter 10 DeviceNet Communication Module AH10DNET 
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10.8  Special Operation in Slave Mode 
10.8.1  Slave Mode and Mapping Areas Setting 
AH10DNET-5A can be set to the DeviceNet slave through the software. When AH10DNET-5A works 
as a slave, the default input/ output length is 8 bytes and maximum input/output data length is 1000 
bytes. 
There are two methods of setting AH10DNET-5A to the slave. While the slave mode is being set, the 
starting addresses of the mapping areas of AH10DNET-5A can be set simultaneously. 
Method 1: Setting slave mode and the starting addresses of the mapping areas through 
ISPSoft and DeviceNet Builder 
1.  PC accesses an AH500 series CPU module via USB after connecting the device according to 
the following figure. 
RS232
  DeviceNet  Builder
CPU530-EN
PS05
P 05S
C U530-ENP
10DNET
AH10DNET-5A
 
Note: The introduction in this section is made in the USB communication method. 
 
2.  Open ISPSoft, select “File” >> “New” >> “New” and then the following dialog box appears where 
select the corresponding PLC. 
 
Note: The PLC used in this section is AHCPU530-EN.