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Connection Object
(Class ID 05
H
)
The Connection Object allocates and manages the internal resources 
associated with both I/O and Explicit Messaging Connections.
Class Attributes
The Connection Object provides no class attributes.
Instances (DeviceNet Slave)
Instance Attributes
Table C.11 Connection Object Instances
Instance
Description
1
Explicit Message Connection for pre-defined connection set
2
I/O Poll Connection
4
I/O COS (change of state) Connection
11 - 14
Explicit Message Connection
Table C.12 Connection Object Instance Attributes
Attr ID
Access 
Rule
Name Data
Type
Description
1
Get
State
USINT
State of the object.
2
Get
Instance Type
USINT
Indicates either I/O or Messaging 
Connection.
3
Get
Transport Class Trigger
BYTE
Defines behavior of the Connection.
4
Get
Produced Connection ID
UINT
Placed in CAN Identifier Field when the 
Connection transmits.
5
Get
Consumed Connection 
ID
UINT
CAN Identifier Field value that denotes 
message to be received.
6
Get
Initial Comm 
Characteristics
BYTE
Defines the Message Group(s) across 
which productions and consumptions 
associated with this Connection occur.
7
Get
Produced Connection 
Size
UINT
Maximum number of bytes transmitted 
across this Connection.
8
Get
Consumed Connection 
Size
UINT
Maximum number of bytes received across 
this Connection.
9
Get/Set
Expected Packet Rate
UINT
Defines timing associated with this 
Connection.