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DeviceNet Unit Features Section 1-2
Explicit Message Communications
Note Refer to 6-4 Sending Explicit Messages for details on remote I/O communica-
tions.
FINS Message Communications
Note Refer to 6-3 Using FINS Message Communications for details on FINS com-
munications.
User-set allocations
without the Configurator
With CS/CJ-series DeviceNet Units, remote I/O communications can be allo-
cated in any area without the Configurator simply by using DM Area settings.
If the Configurator is used, it allows you to change the node address order for
more flexible I/O allocations. This feature ensures the proper I/O allocations
for any application and it makes effective use of PC memory by simplifying
programming.
Note Refer to 4-4 User-set Allocations for details.
Slave Functions CS/CJ-series DeviceNet Units can be used as both masters and slaves, and
master and slave communications can be executed either separately or simul-
DeviceNet
CS/CJ-series
DeviceNet Unit
Explicit message
RS-232C
Slave
RS-232C
Slave
CS/CJ-series
DeviceNet Unit
DeviceNet
CS/CJ-series
DeviceNet Unit
FINS message
Slave
Slave
CS/CJ-series
DeviceNet Unit