Rockwell Automation 1785-ENET USER MANUAL PLC-5 ETHERNET INTERFACE - Manual (Page 4)

1785-6.5.19 November 1998
ii Using This Manual
Contents of This Manual
Related Documentation
For additional information regarding Allen-Bradley programmable
controllers and related products, see the Enhanced and Ethernet
PLC-5 Programmable Controllers User Manual, publication
1785-6.5.12.
For Ethernet information, see these web sites:
• http://www.ab.com/networks/whatnew.html#ethernet
• http://standards.ieee.org/catalog/olis/lanman.html
• http://www.ietf.cnri.reston.va.us/
For additional information on TCP/IP protocol and networking in
general, see these publications:
• Comer, Douglas E. Internetworking with TCP-IP, Volume 1:
Protocols and Architecture. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:
Prentice-Hall, 1990. ISBN 0-13-468505-9.
• Tanenbaum, Andrew S. Computer Networks, 2nd ed.
Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1989.
ISBN 0-13-162959-X.
Chapter Title Contents
Preface Describes the purpose, background, and scope of this manual.
Also specifies the audience for whom this manual is intended.
1 Quick Start Provides brief installation and configuration procedures for the
advanced user.
2 Installing the Interface Module Explains and illustrates how to install and remove the interface
module into and from the 1771 I/O chassis. Also specifies
compliance with European Union Directives.
3 Configuring the Interface
Module for Ethernet
Communication Provides instructions for:
• configuring channel 3A
• assigning an IP address to the module
• using the BOOTP servers on the utility disk
4 Communicating via the
Interface Module Describes how to establish an Ethernet connection and monitor
status data. Also specifies how to use the MSG instruction over
the Ethernet link.
A Specifications Provides physical, electrical, and environmental specifications
for the interface module.
B Performance Data Provides measured performance data for the interface module.
C SNMP Management
Information Base (MIB) II Data
Groups Describes the SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) II
Data Groups.
D Status LED Error Codes Describes the status LED error codes.