FEC AFC3000 - Introduction

Ethernet-I/P Fieldbus Expansion Unit
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This manual is intended as a supplement to the AFC3000 Hardware Operation Manual and should be
used in conjunction with information provided in that manual. FEC recommends reading that manual
before the contents of this manual (which only applies to systems requiring the optional Ethernet I/P
interface).
Ethernet-I/P
The AFC3000 Ethernet-I/P System conforms to the open field network Ethernet-I/P. Control of tools and
transactions of message information are executed by Ethernet-I/P explicit message communication.
Due to conformance with the open field network Ethernet-I/P System, connections with Ethernet-I/P devices
(master/slave) of other manufacturers are enabled.
Also, remote I/O communication and message communication can be executed at the same time.
System Structure (Ethernet-I/P)
AFC3000 Ethernet-I/P System
MASTER
(1st Spdl.)
Remote I/O Communication
Message Communication
32nd
Spdl
Ethernet-I/P
Slave
Station
Ethernet-I/P Slave Stations of
Other Manufacturers
2nd
Spdl
3rd
Spdl
SLAVE
PLC (Ethernet-I/P Master Station)