EIP Protocol
PLX3x Series ♦ Multi-Protocol Gateways
User Manual
Page 56 of 215
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
January 25, 2018
5.2.2 Configuring EIP Class 1 Connection
Use the
EIP Class 1 Connection
in ProSoft Configuration Builder when the
gateway acts as an EIP adapter transferring data to and from a PLC (the EIP
scanner) using a direct I/O connection. Direct I/O connections can transfer large
amounts of data quickly.
The PLX3x EIP gateway can handle up to eight I/O connections (depending on
the model), each with 248 words of input data and 248 words of output data.
Adding the Gateway to RSLogix5000 v.20
1
Start Rockwell Automation RSLinx and browse to the PLX3x gateway.
2
Right-click the gateway and then choose
U
PLOAD
EDS
FROM DEVICE
.
Note: RSLogix5000 may need to be restarted in order to complete the EDS installation.
3
After you restart RSLogix 5000, open the desired RSLogix 5000 project
.
4
In the
Controller Organizer
, right-click the EtherNet/IP bridge in the I/O tree
and choose
N
EW
M
ODULE
.
5
In the
Select Module Type
dialog box, in the
Enter search text
box, type
PLX3.
