Rockwell Automation 1734-AENT, Series B POINT I/O EtherNet/IP Adapter Module User Manual - Manual (Page 3)

Rockwell Automation Publication 1734-UM018B-EN-P - October 2013 i
Preface
Read this preface to familiarize yourself with the rest of the manual. It provides
information concerning:
• who should use this manual
• the purpose of this manual
• related documentation
• conventions used in this manual
Who Should Use this
Manual Use this manual if you are responsible for designing, installing, programming, or
troubleshooting control systems that use Series B 1734 POINT I/O
™
EtherNet/IP Adapter modules.
Purpose of this Manual This manual is a reference guide for the 1734-AENT Series B POINT I/O
EtherNet/IP Adapter, a communications adapter for POINT I/O modules. It
describes the procedures you use to install, wire, configure, troubleshoot, and use
your adapter module.
About the Example Applications
This manual presents two example applications that demonstrate the procedures
for configuring and communicating with POINT I/O modules using the
1734-AENT adapter. We intend the example applications as building blocks to
help you get your own system up and running. We recommend that you set up
and run the example applications and use them as guides.
Here is the type of system you’ll be setting up.
ATTENTION: You must only use Series C and above POINT I/O
modules with 1734-AENT EtherNet/IP Adapters. Series A or Series B
POINT I/O modules do not work with 1734-AENT EtherNet/IP Adapters
(does not apply to POINTGuard modules).