Appendix B.4. Understanding buffer types and Map Descriptor functions
The diagram belowexplains the data flows for both | buffers when using the FieldServer as a DN |
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NotethatfortheInputbuffer,thedataiscoming fromtheexternalDNSlaveandistransferredinto theDNMastercard’sinternalinputbuffer.TheRdb c(ReadDataBlockContinuous)MapDescriptor transfersthedatafromthecardbufferintotheFi eldServer’sDataArraypackingitcorrectlyaccordi ng tothespecifiedDeviceNet_Data_Type.
FortheOutputbuffer,thedataiswrittenfromthe FieldServer’sDataArraybytheWRBCfunction MapDescriptor(WriteDataBlockContinuous)intot heDNMastercard’sinternaloutputbufferfrom whereitistransferredacrosstheDeviceNetnetwor ktotheexternalDNSlave’sinputbuffer.
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Appendix B.5. Accessing Parameter Data in Remote Slaves
TheDeviceNetdriveronlysupportsIOdata.Toacce ssparameterdataonSlavesitisnecessaryto refertotheSlavedevice'susermanualsforinform ationonhowtomaptheirparameterdatatoIO datalocations.
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