Introduction

The purpose of this document is to provide DeviceNet Specific Information needed to run Beckhoff ILxxxx-B520 fieldbus coupler boxes in a DeviceNet Network.

DeviceNet Characteristics

Characteristic

Description

DeviceNet Functionality

Group Two Only Slave for DeviceNet Master / Scanner

DeviceType

Communications Adapter

IO – Modes

Polling, Bit Strobe, Change of State / Cyclic

IO – Data Length

The IO Data length for the IO-Modes Polling and COS/Cyclic is limited to 512 Bytes in each direction

Configuration

Switches (node address) , Configuration Objects, Electronic Data Sheet (EDS)

LEDs

Module / Network Status LED, Vendor Specific IO LEDs

Electronic Data Sheet

Electronic Data Sheet for each type of ILxxxx-B520 (www.beckhoff.com)

Connector

Sealed Micro Style Connector

Baud Rates

125 Kbaud, 250 Kbaud, 500 Kbaud, Auto Baud Detection