DeviceNet Master Protocol API
DeviceNet Master Protocol API
DeviceNet Master Protocol API
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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 />
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