EIP Protocol
PLX30 Series
User Manual
Ethernet and Serial Gateways
Page 56 of 200
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
September 19, 2012
5.2.2 EIP Class 1 Connection
The EIP Class 1 Connection is used when the gateway acts as an EIP adapter
transferring data to and from a PLC (the EIP scanner), using a direct I/O
connection. Direct I/O connections can be used to transfer large amounts of data
quickly.
The PLX30-seriesEIP gateway can handle up to eight I/O connections, each with
250 words of input data and 248 words of output data. Rockwell Automation
customers running RSLogix 5000 v.20 and higher can take advantage of premier
integration with an Add-on profile.
Adding the Gateway to RSLogix5000 v.20
1. Open up RSLinx and browse to the PLX30 gateway.
2. Open up a short cut window by right clicking on the gateway.
3. Select
Upload EDS from device.
Note:
RSLogix5000 may need to be restarted in order to complete the installation.
4. Once RSLogix5000 has been restarted, add a
New Module
under the
EtherNet/IP bridge in the I/O tree.
5. In the
Module Type Vendor Filters
window set the filter options to ProSoft
Technology.
6. Select the corresponding PLX30 gateway and click
Create
7. In the next window set the IP address to the address of the PLX30
gateway. To add I/O connections click the
Change
button.
8. Here up to eight I/O connections can be added. The I/O connections have
a fixed size of 248 words of input data and 248 words of output data.
When finished click ok.
9. In the Module properties window each I/O connection can be configured
with its own RPI time.
Adding the Gateway to RSLogix5000 v.19 and Below
1. Add a
New Module
under the EtherNet/IP bridge in the I/O tree.
2. Click
Find
and search for
Generic EtherNet Bridge
click
Create
.
3. Set the IP address to the gateway. This creates the communication path
from the processor to the PLX30 gateway
