Editing of Configuration

You can change the configuration of DeviceNet slave module if necessary.

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

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

  3. Set the Node address.
    Make sure that the node address is different from the other devices in the network.

  4. Set the baud rate.
    Check the master configuration and set the same baud rate.

  5. Change the settings of [Input Byte] and [Output Byte].

  6. Click [Apply].

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

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

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

  10. 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.

  11. Click [Close].

KEY POINTS


When you change the input/output size of DeviceNet slave module, 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.