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.