Throughout this application note, there are references
to the specification. All references are to Volume I of
the specification unless otherwise noted.
The Device Net™ system is an open network standard,
built on the Controller Area Network (CAN), designed
to reduce the cost and time to install industrial devices
while providing compatibility with multiple vendors. The
Device Net specification is available from the Open
Device Net Vendor Association, Inc. Example
Device Net devices might include motor starters,
valves, sensors, displays and more.