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TERMS
Unless otherwise specified, this manual uses the following terms.
GENERIC TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Unless otherwise specified, this manual uses the following generic terms and abbreviations.
Term Description
Cyclic transmission A function by which data are periodically exchanged among stations on the same network using link
devices
Link device A device (RX, RY, RWr, RWw) in a CPU module and a MELIPC that is used for communications with a
slave station
Master station A station that controls the entire CC-Link IE Field Network Basic. Only one master station can be used in
a network.
Reference response time A time period taken from when a slave station on CC-Link IE Field Network Basic receives a request from
the master station until it returns the response to the master station.
Reserved station A station reserved for future use. This station is not actually connected, but counted as a connected
station.
Slave station A station that performs cyclic transmission with the master station on CC-Link IE Field Network Basic. The
station exchanges I/O signals (bit data) or I/O data (word data) with another station.
SLMP A SeamLess Message Protocol.
This protocol is used to access an SLMP-compatible device or a programmable controller connected to
an SLMP-compatible device from an external device.
Generic term/abbreviation Description
I/O combined module A generic term for CC-Link IE Field Network Basic remote I/O modules where a digital signal can be input
and output
I/O module A generic term for CC-Link IE Field Network Basic remote I/O modules
Input module A generic term for CC-Link IE Field Network Basic remote I/O modules where a digital signal can be input
Output module A generic term for CC-Link IE Field Network Basic remote I/O modules where a digital signal can be
output
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