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4 configuring the rs-485 network – Rockwell Automation DeviceNet Communications Module User Manual

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Using Multi-Drive Mode

8-5

8.4

Configuring the RS-485 Network

The following parameters must be set in the daisy-chained drives:

Note that the RS-485 network is fixed at 19.2K baud, 8 data bits, no
parity, and 1 stop bit.

Figure 8.5 – Example of Multi-Drive I/O Image

Controller

Scanner

Module

MD65 Drive 0

DeviceNet

MDI

Output
Image
(Write)

Input
Image
(Read)

Message

Handler

Message

Buffer

Word and I/O

0 Logic Command
1 Reference

2 Logic Command
3 Reference

4 Logic Command
5 Reference

6 Logic Command
7 Reference

8 Logic Command
9 Reference

0 Logic Status
1 Feedback

2 Logic Status
3 Feedback

4 Logic Status
5 Feedback

6 Logic Status
7 Feedback

8 Logic Status
9 Feedback

MD65 Drive 1

MD65 Drive 2

MD65 Drive 3

MD65 Drive 4

MD65 Drive 0

MD65 Drive 1

MD65 Drive 2

MD65 Drive 3

MD65 Drive 4

Parameter

Value

P36 - (Start Source)

5 (“RS485 [MDI] Port”)

P38 - (Speed Reference)

5 (“RS485 [MDI] Port”)

A103 - (Comm Data Rate)

4 (“19.2K”)

A104 - (Comm Node Addr)

1-247 (must be unique)

A107 - (Comm Format)

0 (“RTU 8-N-1”)