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EtherNet/IP Adapter Data Group Configuration: Manual Mode
1)
To transition from either of the two Auto-Configure Modes to Manual Configure Mode, click the
dropdown at the top of the EtherNet/IP Adapter Configuration page and select Manual
Configure.
a.
When prompted, click
OK
to confirm mode change or
Cancel
to remain in Auto-
Configure Mode.
b.
Once
OK
is clicked, there are 2 options on how to proceed.
i.
To keep the data groups that are already configured, press
OK
.
-
You would want this option if you are adding additional data groups or you
want to modify the data group(s) that already exist.
ii.
To delete the data groups that are already there and start over, press
Cancel
.
2)
Enter the number of Input Data Groups and Output Data groups.
3)
Click the
Generate Data Groups
button to have the read and write data groups auto-generate
for you. You may manually configure the read and write data groups after they have been
generated.
4)
Select a Data Format for each Data Group. Options include: 8 Bit Int/Unit, 16 Bit Int/Uint, 32 Bit
Int/Uint, 64 Bit Int/Uint, 32/64 Bit Float, Binary 8/16/32 Bit Pack.
NOTE:
The Connection Parameters table will update to match the values entered in the Data
Groups after
Save Parameters
is pressed.
