Rockwell Automation 842E CM Integrated Motion Encoder on EtherNet/IP - Manual (Page 30)

30 Rockwell Automation Publication 842E-UM002A-EN-P - November 2013
Chapter 5 Configuring the 842E-CM Encoder Using the Logix Designer Application
• Be sure you configured the communication driver (for example,
AB_ETH-1 or AB-ETHIP-1) in the RSLinx® software.
Checking the Integration in EtherNet/IP via RSLinx Classic
Using the tool RSLinx Classic, check again whether the set IP address is
accurately detected by the control system.
The EDS file (electronic data sheet) contains all the information related to
the parameters as well as the operating modes of the EtherNet/IP
encoder (go to www.rockwellautomation.com/resources/eds/ and search
for "842E-CM." You can register the EDS file using the EDS hardware
installation tool in the Tools menu of RSLinx Classic software.
1. Start RSLinx Classic (as a rule on the Start menu on your PC/
notebook in Rockwell Software, RSLinx, RSLinx Classic).
2. Click on the RSWho button in the program.
3. Then open the path AB_ETHIP1, Ethernet. The encoder can be seen
with its IP address.
4. Install the add-on profile according to the instructions in
Appendix B.
IMPORTANT Before proceeding , install the add-on profile (see Appendix B).