Basic Procedures And Configuration Examples; Preparing The Units; Setting And Wiring Hardware; Starting Communications - Omron 3G3MV-PDRT2 User Manual

Example System Startup
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Basic Procedures and Configuration Examples

The examples shown here provide the basic operating procedures for DeviceNet.
2-1-1 Basic Procedures
The following list outlines the basic application procedures. For details on settings and connections,
refer to the operation manual for the DeviceNet (Master) Unit. For further details on Slave Units, refer
to the operation manual(s) for the Slave Units.

Preparing the Units

1.Select the appropriate Units. Refer to 2-2-1 Selecting Units.
2.Determine the appropriate wiring method. Refer to 2-2-2 Wiring.
3.Determine the appropriate method for supplying communications power. Refer to 2-2-3 Commu-
nications Power Supply.

Setting and Wiring Hardware

1.Separate and lay the cables.
2.Mount the DeviceNet (Master) Unit and specify the correct settings. Refer to 2-3-1 Mounting and
Setting the DeviceNet (Master) Unit.
3.Mount the Slave Units and specify the correct settings. Refer to 2-3-2 Mounting and Setting
Slaves.
4.Mount other devices to be connected to the Network. Refer to 2-3-3 Mounting Connecting Devic-
es.
5.Connect the cables. Refer to 2-3-4 Connecting Cables.
6.Wire the I/O cables. Refer to 2-3-4 Connecting Cables.

Starting Communications

1.Create the I/O tables. Refer to 2-4-1 Creating I/O Tables for the DeviceNet (Master) Unit.
2.Start up the system. Refer to 2-4-2 Starting the System.
3.Create and register the scan list. Refer to 2-4-3 Creating and Registering Scan Lists.
Checking Operations
1.Check the status of the indicators on the Unit. Refer to 2-5-1 Indicator Status.
2.Check that data is reading and writing properly. Refer to 2-5-2 Reading and Writing Data.
Note The examples provided in this section show the minimum settings needed to operate the sys-
tem. If details on other settings for actual operation are required, refer to the operation manual
for the DeviceNet (Master) Unit and the operation manual(s) for the Slave Units.
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