Explicit Message Connection (for DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP)

Issuing an Explicit message from the DeviceNet/EtherNet/IP master unit to the Robot System acquires and configures the DeviceNet and EtherNet/IP I/O area.

Supported function and Class ID configurations are as follows:

When using Assembly Object Class (Class ID = 4)

Function Class ID Instance Service Code
Input acquisition 4 (04h) 100 (64h) 14 (0Eh)
Output configuration 4 (04h) 150 (96h) 16 (10h)
Output acquisition 4 (04h) 150 (96h) 14 (0Eh)

When using I/O Data Mapping Object Class (Class ID = 160, 161)

Function Class ID Instance Service Code
Input acquisition 160 (A0h) 01 (01h) 14 (0Eh)
Output configuration 161 (A1h) 01 (01h) 16 (10h)
Output acquisition 161 (A1h) 01 (01h) 14 (0Eh)

Command response

It can acquire up to 32 bytes* input/output data.

*It depends on the input/output size setting.