
Network Design
and Setup
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3–4
Network Design and Setup
Since all applications must use one (or more) of the three basic network
configurations (PLC as Master, Host as Master and Peer as Master), we can easily
draw the complete diagram for our example factory. To refresh your memory, here
are the possible configurations.
Possible Configurations
1 – PLC as Master Network
2 – Host as Master Network
S Master can initiate read or write
with any slave station
S PLC with DCM as master
S Full range of slave stations
available
S Host computer (or other
intelligent device) as master
S Requires DirectNET program
in the host
S Full range of slave stations
available
3 – Peer as Master Network
S Two stations only
S Only DL405 DCMs
S Either station can initiate a
request
Master
Slaves
DCM
Built-in port
DCM
Master
Slaves
Built-in port DCM
Peer Master Peer Master
DCM DCM
There are many different ways to configure the example. Notice, in the example on
the next page, the areas where the different configurations were used. This example
uses four small networks to solve the problem. The advantages of this approach are
that you can optimize each portion without affecting other parts of the factory.
Sketch the Network
Diagram
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