Rockwell DeviceNet - 1.2 Option Features; 1.3 Required Equipment

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1-2

VSM500 DeviceNet Option Board

1.2 Option Features

The DeviceNet option board supports the following:

• Polled I/O, change of state, and cyclic data exchange

• Explicit messaging

• Explicit Unconnected Message Manager (UCMM)

• Autobaud

• Self-generating EDS files

• Faulted node recovery

• Parameters for the VSM500 unit and for the DeviceNet option board

1.3 Required Equipment

The following equipment is supplied with the DeviceNet option board. When

unpacking your DeviceNet option board, verify that the package contains the following:

• DeviceNet option board

• One open-style 10-pin linear plug for DeviceNet

• Screws and a washer

• Grounding wrist strap

• This user manual

The following equipment is user-supplied. Before attempting to install or configure the

DeviceNet option board, verify that you have the following:

• Small flathead and small Phillips screwdrivers

• DeviceNet cable. Refer to the DeviceNet Cable System Planning and Installation

Manual.

• Tools for configuring the DeviceNet network and devices on it (e.g., a computer

running DeviceNet Manager or RSNetWorx). For information on these products,

refer to the Preface.

• Tools for configuring the processor and scanner on the network. For example, a

computer running RSLogix5 or RSLogix500. For information on these products,

refer to the Preface.