Operating Manual EMGZ309._.EIP
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6
Integration in an Allen-Bradley PLC
Following chapters deal with the integration and operation of the EMGZ309._.EIP
amplifier with an Allen-Bradley PLC. The project software RSLogix5000 from Allen-
Bradley is required to program the PLC. Furthermore, it is assumed that a
development system with PC and corresponding development software RSLogix
from Rockwell Automation is available and the programmer is familiar with these
tools..
6.1
Hardware Environment
The EMGZ309._.EIP must be connected to an Ethernet switch which in turn is in the
same network as the PLC. Only in this way a communication between amplifier and
PLC can take place. Several EMGZ309._.EIP amplifiers or other ErtherNet/IP
devices can be connected to the same network.
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6.2
IP Configuration
In an industrial environment the IP addresses are normally assigned fix to the EIP
devices. This holds also for the EMGZ309._.EIP amplifier that needs a fix IP address
in the network. The IP address configuration must take place before the amplifier is
integrated in a network. This is done over the operation panel or over the web
interface.
The procedures are described in the state diagrams chapter 8 (Fig. 18; 19) and
chapter 9 (Fig.31)
6.3
Integration in a Project
Before starting the development system RSLogix5000 the PLC and amplifier need
to be connected to the network and powered-up. Now a new project or an existing
project can be opened in RSLogix5000. Search in the tree structure
Controller
Organizer
for the listing Ethernet and make a right mouse click (see Fig. 10).
