DeviceNet Network Scanner DVPDNET-SL
4 Configuration of DVPDNET-SL

4.1 Configuration through DeviceNet Builder Software

Before DVPDNET-SL starts to work normally, it must be configured through DeviceNet Builder
software.

4.1.1 Selection of Communication Channel

Max 8 DVPDNET-SL modules can be connected to the left side of PLC and every DVPDNET-SL is a
communication channel. When there are three DVPDNET-SL modules connected to PLC’s left side and
DeviceNet Builder software is on line, the following dialog box will pop up for selecting the current channel.
Parameter Explanation
The unit No. of the first DVPDNET-SLDNET Scanneron the left side of PLC is 1.
PLC’s left side can be connected with max 8 DVPDNET_SL. The further
DVPDNET-S is from PLC MPU, the larger its unit No is.
Unit No.
DVPDNET-SL’s name in DeviceNet Builder software.
Name
For displaying the current mode of DVPDNET-SL: master mode or slave mode.
Code
The register areas which PLC MPU distributes to DVPDNET-SL.The areas are
mainly used to receive the message from DeviceNet Slave and the data from
slave in the bus will be automatically updated to these registers.
Input
mapping
Output
mapping
The register areas which PLC MPU distributes to DVPDNET-SL. The areas are
mainly used to control DeviceNet slave and the control data in these registers will
be automatically sent to DeviceNet slave in the bus. Slave will take some action
accordingly after receiving the data.
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