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Issue 98, September 1998
Networking with DeviceNet


by Jim Brady

Start Sorting Them Out New Breed Motivation Can Message Reliability DeviceNet Connections Device Net Messages Stringing Messages Together Some Real Messages Object Library Conformance Testing DeviceNet Standards References,Sources,PDF

Conformance Testing

When you complete your DeviceNet product, how do you know it meets the standard? The University of Michigan will test your product to see if it conforms to the rigors of the DeviceNet protocol.

If this sounds too intimidating, you can avoid embarrassment by getting the software and a DeviceNet interface card so you can test it yourself. When you do go to the test lab, bring your laptop and compiler along. The process is designed to be a fix-it-as-you-go experience.