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<strong>DeviceNet</strong>-<strong>Master</strong> Fundamentals • 19<br />

2.3 Accessing the <strong>Protocol</strong> Stack via the Dual Port Memory<br />

Interface<br />

This chapter defines the application interface of the EtherNet/IP-Adapter Stack.<br />

2.3.1 Communication via Mailboxes<br />

The mailbox of each communication channel has two areas that are used for non-cyclic message<br />

transfer to and from the netX.<br />

• Send Mailbox<br />

Packet transfer from host system to netX firmware<br />

• Receive Mailbox<br />

Packet transfer from netX firmware to host system<br />

For more details about acyclic data transfer via mailboxes, see section 3.2. Acyclic Data (Mailboxes) in<br />

this context, is described in detail in section 3.2.1 “General Structure of Messages or Packets for Non-<br />

Cyclic Data Exchange” while the possible codes that may appear are listed in section 3.2.2. “Status &<br />

Error Codes”.<br />

However, this section concentrates on correct addressing the mailboxes.<br />

Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH – Rheinstr. 15 – D-65795 Hattersheim<br />

Edition 3 – <strong>API</strong>:<strong>DeviceNet</strong>-<strong>Master</strong>#EN– 2009/01

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