Rockwell Automation 1203-EN1 EtherNet/IP-to-SCANport Module - Manual (Page 66)

6-2 Using Explicit Messaging
Explicit Messages for the ControlLogix Controller
ControlLogix scanners and bridges accommodate both downloading
Explicit Message Requests and uploading Explicit Message Responses.
The scanner or bridge module can accommodate one request or response
for each transaction block. Each transaction block must be formatted as
shown in
Figure 6.1 .
Figure 6.1 ControlLogix Message Format in RSLogix 5000
Refer to page 6-3 for a description of the data that is required in each box
(1 – 11).
Formatting Explicit Messages
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TIP: To display the Message Configuration dialog box in RSLogix
5000, add a message instruction (MSG), create a new tag for the
message (properties: Base tag type, MESSAGE data type, controller
scope), and click the blue box inside the message.