DeviceNet device diagnostics

DeviceNet slave devices feature different diagnostic variables that describe the DeviceNet communication state and can be linked in the PLC:

DeviceNet device diagnostics 1:

We recommend monitoring the following process data during each cycle:

    • MacState: if ≠ 0, this DeviceNet device is not participating correctly in the process data traffic
    • CouplerState: for Beckhoff Bus Couplers, the terminal communication of the Bus Coupler may be disturbed or diagnostic data may be present if ≠ 0