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Operation and communication
7.1
Communication via EtherNet/IP
7.1.1
General Information on Communication via EtherNet/IP
The read head communicates with the controller (e.g., PLC) via EtherNet/IP. An object-oriented
fieldbus system for exchanging data between nodes based on Ethernet technology.
The management and development of the EtherNet/IP standards are subject to the Open
DeviceNet Vendor Association (ODVA). More information on EtherNet/IP will be supplied on
request by the Open DeviceNet Vendor Association (ODVA) at the following Internet address:
ODVA, Inc
4220 Varsity Drive, Suite A
Ann Arbor, MI 48108-5006 USA
http://www.odva.org e-mail: mailto:[email protected]
The basic properties of the interface are:
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Transfer rate 10 Mbit/s or 100 Mbit/s, half or full duplex operation
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Automatic negotiation of the transfer rate and the duplex method (auto-negotiation)
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Automatic setting for crossed lines (auto-crossover)
EtherNet/IP protocol works according to the CIP protocol (Common Industrial Protocol) and is
used to control, configure, monitor, and collect data. Time-sensitive data exchange (implicit
messaging) takes place using the UDP/IP protocol and non-time-sensitive data exchange
(explicit messaging) using the TCP/IP protocol.
The read head supports the following features:
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"Listen only", "Input only", and "Exclusive Owner" connection types
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Message transmission as "Multipoint data transfer" (Multicast) and "Point-to-point data
transfer" (Unicast)
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Cycle time (request packet interval)
≥
2 ms
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
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Device Level Ring (DLR)
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Address Conflict Detection (ACD)
The read head is integrated in the network via a EDS file (electronic data sheet) with a
configuration tool such as RSLOGIX5000. The EDS file contains all of the information about
device-specific parameters and operating modes.
Downloading the EDS file
You can find the relevant EDS file in the
Software
section of the product detail page for the
device.
7.1.2
Setting the IP Address
The read head is delivered in DHCP mode and waits for an address assignment from the
control system.
The following section describes the address assignment via the software
BOOT/DHCP server
from Rockwell Automation as an example.