Epson RC700 Manual page 36

2. Installation
Modes
DeviceNet master board has the master mode and slave mode as motion modes. However,
do not select the slave mode.
Master mode
The master device gathers and controls all nodes on one network.
DeviceNet master can control up to 64 nodes (max. 128 bytes) in one network.
PLC is typically configured as a master and controls all nodes in factory automation
system, but EPSON RC+ is also capable of being a master.
DeviceNet network configuration is specified by configuration management software.
This is normally provided by a master device manufacturer.
management software determines parameters for each slave device via an Electronic Data
Sheet (EDS).
Available connection types are Polling, Strove, Cyclic, Change Of State, and Explicit
messaging.
Available baud rates are 125 kbps, 250 kbps, and 500 kbps.
For the setting instruction, refer to Master Mode later in this chapter.
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The configuration