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Publication DNET-UM004A-EN-P - March 2004
11-4        Tune the Performance of a DeviceNet Network
The following diagram show the effect of a change to the poll ratio:
Interscan Delay
The interscan delay determines how long the scanner waits before it 
starts another I/O scan. In general, leave it at its default value. Change 
it only if you need to tune the performance of your system.
background 
poll
background 
poll
background 
poll
background 
poll
background 
poll
I/O scan
poll ratio = 1
scan
scan
scan
scan
scan
background 
poll
background 
poll
background 
poll
I/O scan
poll ratio = 2
scan
scan
scan
scan
scan
IMPORTANT
Keep the (foreground to background poll ratio) x (interscan delay) 
≤ 
75 ms (default expected packet value). Otherwise time-outs may 
occur.
For example, if you leave the interscan delay at 10 ms, then keep the 
poll ratio 
≤ 7.
Parameter:
Description:
Default setting:
interscan delay
• Last segment of the I/O scan
• Follows the last polled request
• Provides time for larger devices and slower responders to return their polled 
data
• Provides time for software such as RSLinx and RSNetWorx to access the 
network for upload, download, browse, etc.
• Scanner waits the interscan delay before it strobes or polls devices again.
• A shorter interscan delay may improve the update time of strobed or polled data.
• Keep the interscan delay ≥ 5 ms. Otherwise you may have trouble accessing the 
network.
• Keep the (foreground to background poll ratio) x (interscan delay) ≤ 75 ms 
(default expected packet value). Otherwise time-outs may occur.
10 ms