ProSoft Technology 5204-DFNT-PDPMV1 - Manual (Page 15)

DFNT ♦ ProLinx Gateway Functional Overview
EtherNet/IP Explicit Messaging Client/Server Protocol Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 15 of 124
July 24, 2013
2 Functional Overview
In This Chapter
 EtherNet/IP (Explicit Messaging) Compatible Devices .......................... 16
 EtherNet/IP (DFNT) Port ....................................................................... 17
 DFNT Server Access to Database ........................................................ 20
 Other Ethernet Services (HTTP/FTP) .................................................... 23
 Installing the .EDS file with RSLinx ....................................................... 24
 Browsing the module using RSLinx ....................................................... 28
The ProLinx EtherNet/IP (DFNT) driver can be used to interface many different
protocols into the Rockwell Automation family of processors as well as other
software-based solutions. The DFNT driver supports Client connections as well
as Server connections. With the addition of the WEB hardware option, the
module also provides HTTP, FTP and Email capability.
The Ethernet driver interfaces with a common internal database in the module.
This permits the sharing of data across many different networks. Rockwell
Automation processors supported on the TCP/IP network include ControlLogix,
PLC5 Ethernet and SLC 5/05.
The module also supports unconnected client through the UClient section.
Unconnected messaging is a type of Ethernet/IP explicit message that uses
TCP/IP implementation. Certain devices, such as the AB Power Monitor 3000
series B, support unconnected messaging. Check your device documentation for
further information about its Ethernet/IP implementation.
The following illustration shows the functionality of the DFNT driver.