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Glossary
The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout this manual. For
definitions of terms that are not listed here, refer to the Allen-Bradley®
Industrial Automation Glossary, publication AG-7.1
.
Adapter Devices such as drives, controllers, and computers usually require a network
communication adapter to provide a communication interface between them
and a network such as EtherNet/IP. An adapter reads data on the network and
transmits it to the connected device. It also reads data in the device and
transmits it to the network.
The built-in EtherNet/IP adapter connects its PowerFlex® 755T drive to an
EtherNet/IP network. Adapters are sometimes also called cards, built-in
communication options, gateways, modules, or peripherals.
ADC (Automatic Device
Configuration)
A feature in both RSLogix 5000® software, version 20 and Studio 5000®
environment, version 21 or later. Supports the automatic download of
configuration data upon the Logix controller establishing an EtherNet/IP
network connection to a PowerFlex 755T drive (and its associated
peripherals).
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) BOOTP lets the interface configure its network address dynamically at restart
if the network has a BOOTP server. The BOOTP server assigns the interface a
preconfigured IP address, a subnet mask, and a gateway address. Therefore, you
do not have to configure these with the parameters in the interface. BOOTP
can make it easier to administer an Ethernet network. A free version of the
Rockwell Software® BOOTP-DHCP server can be obtained at http://
www.rockwellautomation.com/global/relianceelectricdrives/bootp-
utility.page.
Bridge A network device that can route messages from one network to another. A
bridge also refers to a communication module in a ControlLogix® controller
that connects the controller to a network.
CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) CIP-based networks are the transport and application layer protocol that is
used for messaging over EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet networks.
The protocol is used for implicit messaging (real-time I/O) and Explicit
Messaging (configuration, data collection, and diagnostics).
Communication Bridge A communication bridge is a separate module (of a multi-module controller)
or a built-in component (of a single-module controller) that provides
communication with adapters that are connected to a network. See also
Controller.
Connected
ComponentsWorkbench™ software
The recommended tool for monitoring and configuring Allen-Bradley drive
products and option modules. It can be used on computers that run various
Microsoft Windows® operating systems. You can obtain a free copy of
Connected Components Workbench™ software at http://www.ab.com/
support/abdrives/webupdate/software.html.
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