EIP Protocol
PLX3x Series ♦ Multi-Protocol Gateways
User Manual
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ProSoft Technology, Inc.
January 25, 2018
5.1.1 EtherNet/IP General Specifications
The EIP driver supports the following connections:
Class
Connection Type
Number of Connections
Class 1
I/O
Depends on the gateway model:
PLX3x-EIP-MBTCP - 2 connections
PLX3x-EIP-MBS - 2 connections
PLX3x-EIP-MBS4 - 8 connections
PLX3x-EIP-ASCII - 1 connection
PLX3x-EIP-ASCII4 - 4 connections
PLX3x-EIP-SIE - 2 connections
PLX3x-EIP-PND - 8 connections
Class 3
Connected Client
2
Unconnected Client
1
Server
5
Supported PLC Types
PLC2, PLC5, SLC, CLX, CMPLX, MICROLX
Supported Message Types
PCCC and CIP
I/O connection sizes in/out
496/496 bytes
Max RPI time
5 ms per connection
CIP Services Supported
0x4C - CIP Data Table Read
0x4D - CIP Data Table Write
CIP Generic
Command List
Supports up to 100 commands per client. Each command is
configurable for command type, IP address, register to/from
address, and word/bit count.
Command Sets
PLC-2/PLC-3/PLC5 Basic Command Set
PLC5 Binary Command Set
PLC5 ASCII Command Set
SLC500 Command Set