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Contents
Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Operating Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 3
2. Hardware and Wiring.............................................................................................................................. 4
Digital I/O - M12-A Connectors............................................................................................................... 4
Ethernet - M12-D (FEMALE) Connector –Auto MDIX Capable............................................................... 5
PWR - M12-A (MALE) Connector ............................................................................................................ 5
I/O POWER - M12-A (MALE) Connector.................................................................................................. 5
Selecting Power for I/O ........................................................................................................................... 6
Powering Both CPU & Outputs from PWR Plug (MIX)......................................................................... 6
Powering CPU & Outputs Separately Using the PWR & I/O Power Plug (ISO).................................... 6
3. Device Configuration............................................................................................................................... 7
Network Settings..................................................................................................................................... 8
IP Address ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Subnet Mask ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Gateway............................................................................................................................................... 9
Conveyor Settings.................................................................................................................................... 9
Host ID ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Upstream ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Downstream ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Divert Right........................................................................................................................................ 10
Divert Left .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Merge................................................................................................................................................. 10
Miscellaneous Settings.......................................................................................................................... 10
Remote I/O ........................................................................................................................................ 10
CB:14.................................................................................................................................................. 10
CW:15 ................................................................................................................................................ 11
4. Operating Modes .................................................................................................................................. 12
Remote I/O Controller Mode................................................................................................................ 12
Programmable Logic Controller Mode.................................................................................................. 12
Control More than 8 In & 8 Out using one ladder program ................................................................. 12
CPU LED Blink Patterns.......................................................................................................................... 13
5. Network Communication Protocols...................................................................................................... 14
Ethernet/IP Protocol ............................................................................................................................. 14
Input/Produce Message Format (T O).......................................................................................... 16
Output/Consume Message Format (O T) ...................................................................................... 17
Explicit Requests................................................................................................................................ 18