Omron DeviceNet CV Series Operation Manual page 20

Overview of DeviceNet
Connect Multiple PLCs to
the Same Network
OMRON Master Unit
Slaves
Remote I/O communications
Multiple Master Units
Handle Multi-point Control
and Line Expansions
OMRON Master Units
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A Configurator (sold separately) can be used to enable connection of more
than one Master to the Network, allowing message communications between
PLCs and between multiple groups of PLCs and Slaves. This allows the
DeviceNet Network to be used as a common bus to unify controls while reduc-
ing wiring.
OMRON Master Unit
Message
communications
Slaves
Remote I/O communications
A Configurator (sold separately) can be used to enable mounting more than
one Master Unit to a single PLC, allowing control of many more points. This
feature can easily handle line expansions and other applications.
Slaves
Slave
Slave
OMRON Master Unit
Message
communications
DeviceNet Network
OMRON
Slaves
Configurator
OMRON
Configurator
Section 1-1
OMRON
Configurator
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