8.8.7 DeviceNet
DeviceNet provides connections between simple industrial devices and higher-level devices
such as PLCs. DeviceNet network uses a combination of taps and shielded, twisted pair media
for device connection. For more information about DeviceNet, see www.odva.org. Technical
Information on the AB7833 gateway which is used in the Vertex M is available at
www.anybus.com.
The bottom of the gateway contains a bank of 8 switches which set the baud rate and MAC
address. The effect of switches 1 and 2 are listed in Table 8.14.
Switch
Baud rate
1 2
OFF OFF 125 k
OFF ON 250 k
ON OFF 500 k
ON ON (reserved)
Table 8.14
The effect of switches 3 to 8 are listed in Table 8.15.
MACID
Switch
3 4 5 6 7 8
0 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
1 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
63 ON ON ON ON ON ON
Table 8.15
As an example, the switch setting in Figure 8.44 indicates the gateway is set for 125kilobaud
and address 1.
Figure 8.44
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