Rockwell Automation RECOMM-ENET EtherNet/IP Communications Module User Manual
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EtherNet/IP Communications Module
Step 6.
Click Finish>>. The scanner or bridge is now configured
for the EtherNet/IP network. It appears in the I/O
Configuration folder. In our example, a 1756-ENBT bridge
appears under the I/O Configuration folder (figure 5.5).
5.3
Adding the Module and Drive to the
I/O Configuration
To transmit data between the scanner or bridge and the module,
you must add the RECOMM-ENET module as a child device of the
scanner or bridge.
Step 1.
In the Control Organizer pane, right-click on the scanner
or bridge and select New Module (figure 5.6). In our
example, we right-click on the 1756-ENBT/A bridge.
Table 5.1 – Module Properties Fields
Field
Enter This Information
Name
A name to identify the scanner or bridge.
Slot
The slot of the EtherNet/IP scanner or bridge in the
rack.
Revision
The minor revision of the firmware in the scanner.
(You already set the major revision in the Select
Module Type dialog box (figure 5.3).
IP Address
The IP address of the EtherNet/IP scanner or
bridge.
Electronic
Keying
Compatible Module. This setting for Electronic
Keying ensures the physical module is consistent
with the software configuration before the controller
and scanner or bridge make a connection.
Therefore, ensure that you have set the correct
revision in this dialog box. Refer to the online Help if
the controller and scanner have problems making a
connection and you want to change this setting.
Figure 5.5 – RSLogix 5000: I/O Configuration Folder