KEYENCE DL-EP1 - Manual (Page 12)

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DL-EP1 Overview
The DL-EP1 operates as an EtherNet/IP communication adaptor. EtherNet/IP
communications enable you to output the ON/OFF control signals and current values
of the DL-EP1 and sensor amplifiers connected to the DL-EP1 as communication
data to a PLC or other equipment.
The DL-EP1 supports EtherNet/IP cyclic communication (Implicit messaging) and
message communication (Explicit messaging). Cyclic communication enables data
exchange without a ladder program. Message communication allows for reading/
writing sensor amplifier parameters and issuing commands to the sensor amplifiers.
System configuration example
Number of Connectable Sensor Amplifiers
* Cannot be connected to a panel mounting type.
Sensor amplifiers supporting D-bus are connectable. You can connect one sensor to
the DL-EP1 as a main unit and one or more sensors to the main unit as expansion units.
(D-bus is the name of KEYENCE's wiring-saving system for sensor amplifiers.) If the
sensor amplifier is D-bus compatible, different models can be connected together.
How many and what types of sensor amplifiers can be connected depends on the
sensor amplifiers or units to be connected. Please inquire for details.
Overview
PLC or other host device
(EtherNet/IP unit)
DL-EP1 (this unit)
EtherNet/IP
adaptor
EtherNet
Connectable Sensor Amplifiers
Name
Amplifier
form
Main unit
Expansion
unit
Maximum number of
connectable units
FD-MH
Series* DIN rail mount
type FD-MA1A
FD-MA1AP FD-MA2A
FD-MA2AP 10
(1 main unit, 9 expansion units)