The Internal ARCNET Communication Module \ PM5x1-ARCNET

In the PLC configuration, the following parameters can be set for the internal ARCNET Communication Module “PM5x1-ARCNET - Internal ARCNET”:

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Parameter Default value Value Meaning
Run config fault No No In case of a configuration error, the user program is not started.
Yes The user program is started independent of a faulty configuration of the internal ARCNET Communication Module.

Address

see remark 1 AC500 PLC Configuration

0 0…255 Address (node ID) of the ARCNET Communication Module

Baudrate

see remark 2 AC500 PLC Configuration

2.5 MB/s 2.5 MB/s Baudrate set for the ARCNET Communication Module
1.25 MB/s
625 kB/s
312.5 kB/s

Extended

timeout ET1/ET2

Very small net Very small net (=0)

ARCNET timeout setting. The following applies:

Bit 0 configures ET2 of the Communication Module

Bit 1 configures ET1 of the Communication Module

Value ET1 ET2  Meaning

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0    0   0    Max. network expansion 2 km

1    1   0

2    0   1

3    1   1    for large networks

Small net (=1)
Big net (=2)
Very big net (=3)
Long packets Enable Enable Enable long data packages (512 bytes)
Disable Incoming long data packages are received and dismissed. The SEND block indicates an error in case of long data packages.
Evaluate DIN on receipt see remark 3 AC500 PLC Configuration Enable Enable Enable check of DIN identifier on receipt
Disable Disable check of DIN identifier on receipt