5.2.3 Supported data communications
Data communications supported by the FL-net are cyclic transmission and message transmission.
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Figure 5-12 Data Communication Types Supported by FL-net
(1) Cyclic transmission
Cyclic transmission provides periodic transmission of data. All nodes can share data via the
common memory (shared memory).
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Figure 5-13 Typical Common Memory and Cyclic Transmission
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