Editing of Input / Output Size

You can change the input/output size of DeviceNet slave board. Change parameters as necessary.

1. Select [Setup] - [System Configuration] and display the [System Configuration] dialog box.

2. Select [Controller] - [Inputs / Outputs] - [Fieldbus Slave] - [General].

   

3. Change the settings of [Input Byte] and [Output Byte]. In this example, both of them are changed to "20" Bytes.

   

4. Click [Apply].

5. Click [Close].
   The following dialog box appears and the Controller automatically starts rebooting.

   

6. Select [Setup] - [System Configuration] and display the [System Configuration] dialog box.

7. Select [Controller] - [Inputs / Outputs].

   

8. Confirm that the following items are displayed in "Fieldbus slave".
   Inputs: "512" - "512 + Changed number of input (Bits)"
   Outputs: "512" - "512 + Changed number of output (Bits)"
   

   In this example, Input byte is 20 bytes (160 bits) and 512-671 is displayed in Inputs.
   Also, Output byte is 20 bytes (160 bits) and 512-671 is displayed in Outputs.

9. Click [Close].

KEY POINTS

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When you change the input/output size of DeviceNet slave board, you need to change the input/output size of the slave information registered in the Fieldbus master device.

Use the window below to change the input/output size of the slave information registered in the Fieldbus master device by the applicomIO Console application.