Network Data Exchange - Anybus CompactCom B40 Network Manual

Basic Operation
3.6

Network Data Exchange

3.6.1 Process Data
Process Data is represented as dedicated instances in the Assembly Object (CIP).
See also...
• Assembly Object (04h), p. 20
• Connection Manager (06h), p. 22
3.6.2 Translation of Data Types
The Anybus data types are translated to CIP-standard and vice versa as follows:
Anybus Data Type
UINT8
UINT16
3.6.3 File System
Overview
Anybus CompactCom B40 Modbus Serial - EtherNet/IP has an in-built file system that can be
accessed from the network. Three directories are predefined:
VFS
Application
Firmware
General Information
The built-in file system hosts 28 MByte of non volatile storage, which can be accessed by the
HTTP and FTP servers.
The maximum number of directories and files that can be stored in the root directory is 511 if
only short filenames are used (8 bytes name + 3 bytes extension). The number of files that can
be stored in other directories, other than the root directory, is unlimited.
The file system uses the following conventions:
• \ (backslash) is used as a path separator
• Names may contain spaces, but must not begin or end with one.
• Valid characters in names are ASCII character numbers less than 127, excluding the
following characters: \ / : * ? " < > |
• Names cannot be longer than 48 characters
• A path cannot be longer than 126 characters (filename included)
See also ...
• FTP Server, p. 12
• Web Server, p. 13
Anybus ® CompactCom ™ B40 Modbus Serial EtherNet/IP Network Guide
(CIP object)
(CIP object)
CIP Data Type Comments
USINT One byte
UINT
Two bytes
The virtual file system that e.g. holds the web pages of the module.
Reserved
Firmware updates are stored in this directory.
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