EtherNet/IP Operation Manual
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3.2.5 Calculating CIP Connection
Users can refer to the EIP Builder data exchange page (see below) to find out the number of CIP and TCP
connections. The method for calculating the number of CIP connection is also listed below. .
Series Model
Method to Calculate CIP Connection
AH
AHRTU-ETHN-5A
Limited to AHCPU and third-party host
1) RTU + DIO uses 1 connection
2) Each AIO or NIO module uses 1 connection
Each data exchange group uses 1 connection
AHCPU5x1-EN
1) Each data exchange group uses 1 connection
2) Execute instruction API2208 EIPRW uses 1 connection
AS
AS-FEN02
1) If using AS series or a third-party as the host
CPU, RTU + DIO + AIO use 1 connection
2) If using AH series as the host CPU, RTU +
DIO use 1 connection, each AIO module
AS300
1) Each data exchange group uses 1 connection
2) Execute instruction API2208 EIPRW uses 1 connection
DVP
Each data exchange group uses 1 connection
Each data exchange group uses 1 connection
VFD
Each VFD uses 1 connection
Each VFD uses 1 connection