Chapter 1
1-18
Functions and System Configuration
● Communications with Configurator: Free Allocations
Maximum number of controlled
points per DeviceNet (Master)
Unit
2,048
Allocation areas Select one of the following settings, using the software switch (Fixed Area
Setting 1, 2, or 3 Switch) in the words allocated to the DeviceNet (Master)
Unit in the CIO Area:
1. OUT: CIO 3200 to CIO 3263; IN: CIO 3300 to CIO 3363 (default)
2. OUT: CIO 3400 to CIO 3463; IN: CIO 3500 to CIO 3563
3. OUT: CIO 3600 to CIO 3663; IN: CIO 3700 to CIO 3763
Allocation method Words are allocated for each node to the above data areas in node address
order only.
• 8-point Slaves: Allocated 1 word (1 node address)
• 16-point Slaves: Allocated 1 word (1 node address)
• Slaves with more than 16 points: Allocated multiple words (multiple node
addresses)
Maximum
number of
Inverters
Without
explicit mes-
sages
4 words remote I/O: 32
6 words remote I/O: 21
8 words remote I/O: 16
With explicit
messages
4 words remote I/O: 32
6 words remote I/O: 21
8 words remote I/O: 16
Applicable PLC CS Series CJ Series
DeviceNet (Master) Unit CS1W-DRM21(-V1) CJ1W-DRM21
Supported communications Remote I/O and messages
Maximum number of Slaves
per DeviceNet (Master) Unit
63
Applicable PLC CS Series CJ Series