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ProSoft Technology ILX56-MM User Manual

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ILX56-MM ♦ ControlLogix Platform

Reference

InRAx Message Manager for Industrial Communication

User Manual

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

Page 87 of 112

February 6, 2012

6.1.5 Bridging

Bridging refers to the ability of some processors and communications modules to

directly pass data transfer messages from one network protocol to devices on a

different network using a different network protocol and return the requested data

from the responding device back the requesting device. Bridges supported by the

Message Manager include the 1756 EtherNet/IP bridges, the 1756 ControlNet

bridges, the 1756 DH485 bridge, and the 1756 DHRIO bridge.

6.1.6 Configuration Editor

A web browser-based Configuration Editor allows you to easily connect to and

configure the module. Just enter the IP or DNS name of the module in the

browser address box to bring up the configuration web pages.