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Expanded System Configuration Section 2-5
FINS Commands
Note In Host Link mode, FINS commands contained between a header and termi-
nator can be sent from the host computer to any PLC on the Network. Com-
munications are possible with PLCs on the same or different types of
interconnected Networks up to two levels away (three levels including the
local level but not including the Host Link connection).
Communications from Host Computer
Note In Host Link mode, FINS commands contained between a header and termi-
nator can be sent from the host computer to any PLC on the Network. Com-
munications are possible with PLCs on the same or different types of
interconnected Networks up to two levels away (three levels including the
local level but not including the Host Link connection).
FINS
Host Link header
Host Link terminato
Host Link
FINS
FINS
Host Link
Host Link header
Host Link
Controller Link Network
Bridge
Controller Link
Network
Gateway
Ethernet
Controller Link Network
or Ethernet
Host Link
terminator
SEND/RECV
CMND
FINS
Host Link
SEND(090): Sends data to the Host computer.
RECV(098): Receives data from the Host computer.
CMND(490): Executes a specified FINS command.
Host Link header
Host Link terminator