Product Overview - YASKAWA DeviceNet SI-N3 Technical Manual

2 Product Overview

2 Product Overview
About This Product
The DeviceNet option provides a communications connection between the drive and an ODVA DeviceNet network. The
SI-N3 DeviceNet Option connects the drive to a DeviceNet network and facilitates the exchange of data.
This manual explains the handling, installation and specifications of this product.
DeviceNet is a communications link to connect industrial devices (such as limit switches, photoelectric switches, valve
manifolds, motor starters, smart motor controllers, operator interfaces, and variable frequency drives) as well as control
devices (such as programmable controllers and computers) to a network. DeviceNet is a simple, networking solution that
reduces the cost and time to wire and install factory automation devices, while providing interchangeability of "like"
components from multiple vendors.
By installing the DeviceNet Option to a drive, it is possible to do the following from a DeviceNet master device:
• Operate the drive
• Monitor the operation status of the drive
• Change parameter settings.
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Figure 1 DeviceNet Approved
YASKAWA ELECTRIC SIEP C730600 43A YASKAWA AC Drive-Option Card DeviceNet Technical Manual