Glossary

I/O Connections

These provide dedicated, special-purpose communication paths between a producing application and one or more consuming applications. Application specific I/O data moves through these ports.

Link Consumer Object

This object is used by a Connection Object to receive data from DeviceNet.

Link Producer Object

This object is used by a Connection Object to transmit data onto DeviceNet.

MacID

DeviceNet specific term for a node address.

Message Router

This distributes Explicit Request Messages to the appropriate handler object.

Nodes

Each Device on a DeviceNet network is called a node

ODVA

The Open DeviceNet Vendor Association is an organization that manages the DeviceNet specification and supports the worldwide growth of DeviceNet.

One touch Configuration

Process for changing the baud rate and MacID on the Ei-DN using the reset button on the front of the Ei-DN

PLC

Programmable Logic Controller. Used to control Inputs and Outputs in a systematic fashion on a device.

Trunk Line

The main branch of a DeviceNet network. This branch generally attaches to the main power supply and is capable of carrying more current than the drop lines hanging off of it.

Terminating Resistors

Resistors used to decrease reflection and noise in a serial communications network. Generally terminating resistors are placed at the ends of the network on the lines that transmit messages.

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