User Manual
20-COMM-C/Q ControlNet Adapter User Manual
Publication 20COMM-UM003F-EN-P
Appendix B
Adapter Parameters
This appendix provides information about the adapter parameters. For
configuration tools to monitor or change parameter values of the drive,
adapter, and other connected peripherals, see Configuration Tools
on
page 3-1.
Parameter List
Parameter
No. Name and Description Details
01 [DPI Port]
Displays the port to which the adapter is
connected. This will usually be port 5.
Minimum: 0
Maximum: 7
Type: Read Only
02 [DPI Data Rate]
Displays the data rate used by the drive. This data
rate is set in the drive and the adapter detects it.
Values: 0 = 125 kbps
1 = 500 kbps
Type: Read Only
03 [CN Addr Cfg]
Sets the ControlNet node address used by the
adapter when the Node Address switches are set
to ‘00’. (Updates Parameter 04 - [CN Addr Act]
after reset).
Default: 2
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 99
Type: Read/Write
Reset Required: Yes
04 [CN Addr Act]
Displays the actual ControlNet node address used
by the adapter.
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 99
Type: Read Only
05 [CN Rate Cfg]
Sets the network data rate (megabits per second)
at which the adapter communicates. (Updates
Parameter 06 - [CN Rate Act] after a reset.)
Default: 0 = 5 Mbps
Values: 0 = 5 Mbps
Type: Read/Write
Reset Required: Yes
06 [CN Rate Act]
Displays the actual network data rate (megabits
per second) used by the adapter.
Values: 0 = 5 Mbps
Type: Read Only
07 [Ref/Fdbk Size]
Displays the size of the Reference/Feedback. The
drive determines the size of the Reference/
Feedback.
Values: 0 = 16-bit
1 = 32-bit
Type: Read Only
08 [Datalink Size]
Displays the size of each Datalink word. The drive
determines the size of Datalinks.
Values: 0 = 16-bit
1 = 32-bit
Type: Read Only