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EtherNet/IP Adapter Data Group Configuration: Auto-Configure
While in either of the two Auto-Configure Modes, the # of data groups and the actual data groups
themselves cannot be edited. Auto-Configure Mode looks at the other protocol and then configures the
Data Groups to match. The Data Formats will be defined after the other protocol is configured.
The data will be configured according to the following rules:
1)
Any 8 Bit Signed/Unsigned data will be mapped as
8 Bit Int or 8 Bit Uint
,
matching signs whenever
possible.
2)
Any 16 Bit Signed/Unsigned data will be mapped as
16 Bit Int or 16 Bit Uint
,
matching signs
whenever possible.
3)
Any 32 Bit Signed/Unsigned data will be mapped as
32 Bit Int or 32 Bit Uint
,
matching signs
whenever possible.
4)
Any 64 Bit Signed/Unsigned data will be mapped as
64 Bit Int or 64 Bit Uint
,
matching signs
whenever possible.
5)
Any 32-Bit Float will be mapped as
32-Bit Float
.
6)
Any 64-Bit Float will be mapped as
64-Bit Float
.
7)
Any coils or 8/16/32 Bit Binary Packs will be mapped as
Binary 8 Bit Pack/Binary 16 Bit Pack/Binary
32 Bit Pack
,
matching bit sizes whenever possible. Any 1 Bit Binary Pack will be mapped to
Binary 8
Bit Pack
.
8)
The read or write direction depends on whether it is configured as a read or write on the other
protocol.
9)
If the other protocol exceeds the number of data groups supported, then nothing will be mapped.
You will see the # of Data Groups remain at 0 and the main page will display the following error:
a)
To fix this error, simply decrease the amount of data you configured on the other protocol so
that the max number of data groups is not exceeded or call customer support to increase the
limits.
To add additional or edit existing Data Groups you will need to go into Manual Configure Mode.
If you
go back to Auto-Configure Mode, you will lose
ALL
manual edits
.
