
Publication DNET-UM004A-EN-P - March 2004
Before You Begin 1-11
Calculate Scanner Memory
Requirements
A Logix5000 scanner has fixed sections of memory for the input and
output data of your network. Each device on your network requires
either some input or output memory of the scanner. Some devices
both send and receive data, so they need both input and output
memory.
To make sure your network is within limits, calculate the amount of
input and output memory that the scanner needs. This information
will also be very useful when you configure the scanner.
Check the I/O Limits of the Scanner
Once you tally the input and output data for your network, make sure
it is within the limits of the scanner. If they exceed the limits, use
multiple scanners.
scanner
module
device device device
Input
Memory
DINT
DINT
DINT
Output
Memory
DINT
DINT
DINT
If a device sends input data, it uses
input memory in the scanner.
The memory of a Logix5000 scanner is organized as an array
of DINTs (4-byte elements). A Logix5000 system is easier to
program if you give each device its own DINT or DINTs
within the scanner.
If a device gets output data, it uses
output memory in the scanner.
byte 3 byte 2 byte 1 byte 0
DINT
Device A
DINT
Device B
DINT
The data fills only the portion
of memory that it needs.
Some memory may be left
empty (not used).
Scanner Maximum input data (DINTs) Maximum output data (DINTs)
1756-DNB 124 123
1769-SDN 90 90
1784-PCIDS 124 123
1788-CN2DN 124 123
1788-EN2DN 124 123
1788-DNBO 124 123
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