Omron DEVICENET - Remote I;O Communications and Message Communications; Device Profiles

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DeviceNet Network Features Section 1-1
1-1-3 Remote I/O Communications and Message Communications
DeviceNet supports message communications as well as remote I/O commu-
nications. Message communications can be used to make device settings and
monitor operation.
1-1-4 Device Profiles
Since device profiles are defined in DeviceNet, devices are compatible and
replaceable even in a multi-vendor environment.
It is possible to set each device's parameters and monitor operation easily
from the Configurator based on the device's profile data.
DeviceNet
OMRON Master Unit
Remote I/O communications
Slaves
OMRON Master Unit
Message communications
OMRON Master Unit
Configurator
Limit
switch
Company A
Photoelectric
Sensor
Company B
Photoelectric
Sensor
Compatibility