User Manual

1–2 Overview

Publication 1203–5.9 –– October 1996

Your SLC processor or rack adapter determines what functions are

available for the SLC to SCANport module.

If the device in the left hand slot

of the SLC chassis is a:

Is basic mode

supported?

Is enhanced mode

supported?

Fixed style controller (using an

expansion rack)

Yes

➀

SLC 5/01 controller Yes No

SLC 5/02, 5/03, or 5/04 controller Yes Yes

1747–OC open controller Yes Yes

Any SLC rack adapter Yes

➀

Future SLC product offerings may support enhanced mode

communication.

The following table provides information about basic mode and

enhanced mode.

Function

Basic

Mode

Enhanced

Mode

Maximum number of words of I/O per

SCANport device

2 10

Total number of words of I/O for module 8 32

16–bit Logic Command (to SCANport device) Yes Yes

16–bit Logic Status (from SCANport device) Yes Yes

16–bit Reference (to SCANport device) Yes Yes

16–bit Feedback (from SCANport device) Yes Yes

Datalinks No Yes

Safe State Data No Ye s

Messaging No Ye s

What Functions Does the

SLC to SCANport Module

Provide?