Networks and Communications
DeviceNet™
Overview
Providing Users with the Ability to Distribute and Troubleshoot Simple Devices Throughout Their Architectures
The DeviceNet network is an open device level network that provides connections between simple industrial devices (such as sensors and actuators) and higher-level devices (such as programmable controllers and computers). Uses the proven Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) to provide the control, configure, and data collection capabilities for industrial devices. DeviceNet is a flexible network that works with devices from multiple vendors offering a wide variety of both Rockwell Automation and third party vendor products.
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DeviceNet features:
- Cost-effective networking solution to simple devices
- Easily access data in intelligent sensors/actuators from multiple third party vendors
- Provides master/slave, Change-of-State, and peer-to-peer capabilities
- Producer/Consumer services let you configure devices, control, and collect information over a single network
- Improves system integration for both safety and standard applications
- Reduces downtime with early detection of system performance problems
- Reduces maintenance costs with diagnostics and automatic device replacement
- Automatic Tag Generator