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Procedures for communicating with an allen-bradley – KEYENCE DL-EP1 User Manual

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Procedures for Communicating with an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC

This section explains the procedures for communicating with the DL-EP1 using an
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC (EtherNet/IP scanner).

The DL-EP1 is capable of the following communication when connected to an Allen-
Bradley ControlLogix PLC.
• Cyclic communication function maximum data size: 496 bytes
• Message communication function: Class3/UCMM

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Changing the cyclic communication settings

Refer to the PLC instruction manual for details on the PLC unit configuration and
settings such as RsLinx, required for communicating with the PC.

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Select the EIP communication module (1756-ENBT) connected with the
DL-EP1 from RsLogix500 I/O Configuration, and then select "New
Module" with a right click.

Procedures for Communicating with an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC