
Getting Started
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Getting Started
How can I create a network?
You can easily create a DirectNET network by following four simple steps. The
remainder of this manual provides explanations and examples of these steps.
1. Design the network by:
S Selecting the configuration(s)
S Building the communication
cables.
Don’t ignore the importance of this step
because it determines the type of
switch settings and communications
program you should use. Chapter 3
provides the details.
2. Select the communication settings by:
S Setting the master switches
S Setting the slave switches
Chapter 4 provides switch settings.
3. Write the communication control
program.
S RLL program with PLC master
or
S DirectNET program with host
master
Chapters 5 and 6 provide
programming information.
4. Start the network operation.
Chapter 7 provides a description of
network operation.
Request
Response
Configuration and Cables
ONLINE
OFFLINE
UNIT
ADR
(HEX)
X10
X1
Switches
Write Program
Start Network
Follow Four Simple
Steps
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