EIP Protocol
PLX3x Series ♦ Multi-Protocol Gateways
User Manual
Page 80 of 215
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
January 25, 2018
5.4.2 PLC5 Processor Specifics
Messaging from a PLC5
The gateway can receive messages from a PLC5 containing an Ethernet
interface. The gateway supports both read and write commands.
PLC5 Write Commands
Write commands transfer data from the PLC5 processor to the gateway. The
following diagram shows an example rung to execute a write command.
1
In the MSG object, click
S
ETUP
S
CREEN
in the MSG object to complete the
configuration of the MSG instruction. This displays the following dialog box.
2
Select the
C
OMMUNICATION
C
OMMAND
to execute from the following list of
supported commands.
o
PLC5 Type Write
o
PLC2 Unprotected Write
o
PLC5 Typed Write to PLC
o
PLC Typed Logical Write
