Omron sysmac EtherNet/IP NJ Series Connection Manual page 6

EDS file A file that contains I/O data for an EtherNet/IP device and parameters that
can be set via EtherNet/IP.
(for EtherNet/IP)
DeviceNet A DeviceNet Master controls DeviceNet communications.
Master / Slave
A DeviceNet Slave receives output data that is sent from a DeviceNet
Master, and sends input data to the DeviceNet Master.
At least one DeviceNet Master is required for a DeviceNet system.
remote I/O A function that constantly transfers I/O data between a DeviceNet Master
communications and DeviceNet Slaves. The users can use I/O data of DeviceNet Slaves
without programming for sending and receiving data.
node address A node address is an address to identify a device connected to DeviceNet.
With DeviceNet, a MAC (Media Access Control) ID is used as a node
(MAC ID)
address. A node address is thus called a MAC ID.
EDS file A file that contains I/O data of a DeviceNet Slave and parameters that can
be set via DeviceNet.
(for DeviceNet)
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