Features - Omron SYSMAC 3G8F7-CLK12-E Operation Manual

Overview

1-1-2 Features

Data Links
Message Service
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The functions of a Controller Link Network are outlined below.
Controller Link Data link
Message service
RAS functions
The Controller Link FA Network has the following features to meet the various
requirements of FA sites.
Flexible and efficient data links can be created for large capacities of data as
listed below.
Item
Number of send words
per node
Number of send and
receive words per node
Data links can be automatic set, or they can be set by the user to freely change
the sizes of the data areas used. A data link can also receive only part of the data
sent from another node. This function enables users to receive only the required
data, thereby increasing data link efficiency.
The message service can send and receive up to 2,012 bytes of data (including
the FINS header), allowing high volumes of data to be sent and received without
having to split it up.
Manual settings
Automatic settings
Error log function
Data link status display
Polling node backup
Node bypass function
Transmission path
duplication
Disconnect detection and
notification
Node connection
configuration data reading
Note 1. Optical Systems and Optical Ring Sys-
tems only.
2. Only for Optical Ring Systems in Token
Ring Mode.
Specifications
1,000 words max.
Optical Ring Controller Link Support Board:
62,000 words max.
Wired Controller Link Unit for ISA bus or PCI bus:
32,000 words max.
Controller Link Unit for CS1 Series:
12,000 words max.
Controller Link Unit for C200HX/HG/HE, CVM1, or
CV Series:
8,000 words max.
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