Advantages:

  • Ease of installation and maintenance
    Devices are connected to the network and not directly to their controllers. Combined with the Master-Slave communication dynamic, this makes installation and maintenance much simpler.
  • Vendor Support
    ODVA, in conjunction with other companies and organizations, advances and regulates DeviceNet.
  • Low cost
    It’s simple, it’s easy, and it’s cost-effective.

 

Challenges:

  • Relatively Slow
    DeviceNet is not ideal for networks that include rapidly changing data or that need extremely fast transmission.
  • Low Reach
    DeviceNet networks are limited and cannot exceed certain lengths. The distance limits for a network are determined by the network baud rate.