ProSoft Technology MVI69-FLN User Manual
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MVI69-FLN ♦ CompactLogix Platform
Reference
FA Control Network Communication Module
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ProSoft Technology, Inc.
November 3, 2008
Timer Types
Message Description
Token monitoring time
Set from the upper layer (in units of 1 ms).
Allowable refresh cycle time
Calculated from the refresh time only for cyclic transmission.
Refresh cycle measurement time Measurement value in a circulation of a token: Present value.
The maximum value and the minimum value from the start time
are held. (in units of 1 ms).
Allowable minimum frame
interval time
Set from the upper layer. The maximum value on the network is
effective. (in units of 100 microseconds).
Joining token detection time
Fixed value (3 seconds)
Participation request frame
transmission waiting time
Fixed value (self-node number
× 4 ms)
Three-circulation waiting time
Fixed value (3 seconds)
Token holding timeout time
Within this time after receipt of a token directed to the self-node,
a token must be transmitted to the next node.
Trigger frame transmission
waiting time
Fixed value ((self-node number mod 8)
× 4 ms)
3.3.2 Lower Layer Protocol
Address Setting
IP address
The IP address is set from the upper layer of the FA link protocol.
The sub-network mask is also set from the upper layer of the FA link protocol.
The default value of the transmission source is specified as 192.168.250.N (N =
node No.: 1 to 125).