Table of Contents
Ethernet/IP Option ........................................................................................................... 3
1.1
General ............................................................................................................. 3
1.2
Ethernet/IP Communication .............................................................................. 3
1.3
Ethernet/IP Transmission Details ...................................................................... 4
1.4
Cable Connection ............................................................................................. 4
1.5
Configuring MetriNet for Ethernet Option .......................................................... 6
1.6
Configuring fixed IP with BOOTP ...................................................................... 6
1.7
Loading EDS File ............................................................................................ 11
1.8
PLC Object Generic Settings .......................................................................... 11
1.9
PLC Object Settings Parameter Detail, and EDS Files ................................... 13
1.10
Optional Tool Examples: RSLinx Classic ........................................................ 27
Table of Figures
Figure 1 – Ethernet Cable Routing on MetriNet .............................................................. 5
Figure 2 - RJ45 Crimp Tool ............................................................................................. 5
Figure 3 – Force PC to Specific Network Subnet Prior to Running BOOTP .................... 7
Figure 4 – Launching BOOTP server .............................................................................. 7
Figure 5 – Setting IP/mask Assignment in BOOTP Server .............................................. 8
Figure 6 – Successful Detection of MAC ID and IP Address ........................................... 9
Figure 7 – PING and ARP Command Tests for IP Address Setting. ............................. 10
Figure 8 – Generic Module Input/Output Settings ......................................................... 12
Figure 9 – Connection/RPI Settings .............................................................................. 12
Figure 10 –Output Assembly Object Command Example with EIP_Tool ...................... 23
Figure 11 –Special Write-Codes for MetriNet Variable Changes .................................. 24
Figure 12 – TCP Object Query Example with EIP_Tool ................................................ 25
Figure 13 – Ethernet Link Object Query Example with EIP_Tool .................................. 26
Figure 14 – RSLinx Classic ........................................................................................... 28
Figure 15 – Adding Ethernet/IP Driver........................................................................... 28
Figure 16 – New Node Added Successfully to Driver Application. ................................ 29
Figure 17 – Creating DDE/OPC Topic ........................................................................... 29
Figure 18 – Processor Selection for PC-based OPC Topic ........................................... 30
Figure 19 – RSLinx OPC Test Client ............................................................................. 30
Figure 20 – OPC Running On Active Node Data .......................................................... 31
