Network Interface Communication Module is compatible processor to easily interface with other FL-net protocol compatible devices. The Network Interface Module implements FL-net version 2.00 defined by JEMA for the standard FA control network. FL-net is a master-less system. The Network Interface Module acts as a gateway between the FL-net network and the CompactLogix / MicroLogix backplane. The Network Interface Communication Module is designed with such internal database which can be used to exchange Area 1 and Area 2 cyclic, network, and module status data between the processor and the FL-net network.