Configuring the DeviceNet Network
DeviceNet Online Tab
The DeviceNet Online Tab is available to the user when PowerTools FM is online with the Ei-DN. This tab displays DeviceNet specific diagnostics and allows the user to view the status of the DeviceNet network.
Figure 6: DeviceNet Online Tab
Information
Master MacID
The Master MacID is the MacID of the DeviceNet master to the Ei-DN.
Counters
Transmit/Receive Counter
The Transmit and Receive Counters note the successful data packet exchanges between the Ei-DN and its DeviceNet master.
Bus-Off Counter
The Bus-Off counter counts the number of bus failures in order to safeguard against a network that goes down. A Buss Off may occur due to errors in wiring, baud rate settings, or MacID errors on the network. Ten bus-offs in a row initiate the bus-off interrupt (major fault). This information is used for troubleshooting the Ei-DN.
