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7.2. Adding a module as an EtherNet/IP Device
Now that the EDS file has been imported and is in the EDS Library, you can add the module as an
EtherNet/IP Device from the EtherNet/IP tab of the Hardware Config.
NOTE
AutomationDirect.com has created quick start code that can be imported into the task library and used
to connect to the module. Code has also been developed for communicating with a variety of IO-Link
field devices via the IO-Link Master module. To use the quick start code, go to
as an EtherNet/IP Device.
1.
Double-click or drag the new entry to the device area underneath the hardware tabs.
Fig. 7-5: Hardware Config – Drag and Drop new EtherNet/IP Device.
2.
Enter tag names for the required elements in your EtherNet/IP device and its IP address, using
Structure to organize tags, if desired.