User manual

Chapter 5 DeviceNet 5-1
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DeviceNet Interface
Network Communications
The BridgeWay Ethernet to DeviceNet Gateway acts as a DeviceNet Master or a
slave. The BridgeWay, as a master, can exchange I/O data with up to 63 nodes.
The module can also act as a slave to another DeviceNet Master, exchanging the
contents of its I/O tables with the master.
Configuration
The BridgeWay is configured using a DeviceNet configuration tool such as
RSNetWorx for DeviceNet or NetTool-DN. The tool will access the module over
the DeviceNet network. The BridgeWay supports a Scanner Configuration and
Scan List object as the configuration interface over DeviceNet.
Automatic Baud Rate Detection
Depending on its configuration, the BridgeWay can set its DeviceNet baud rate
automatically. If the autobaud option is enabled, the module will detect the current
network baud rate and set its baud rate accordingly before joining the network. If
the option is disabled, the module will join the network with the configured baud
rate.