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Chapter 9. EtherNet/IP Specification and
Operation
Table of Contents
9.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 9-4
9.1.1 EtherNet/IP .................................................................................. 9-4
9.1.2 Definitions of Common Network Terms ............................................. 9-4
9.1.3 Ethernet Features ......................................................................... 9-5
9.1.3.1 Delta EIP Architecture .................................................................. 9-5
9.1.3.2 EIP Features ............................................................................... 9-6
9.2 Installation ........................................................................................ 9-6
9.2.1 EtherNet/IP Device........................................................................ 9-6
9.2.2 Network Cable Installation ............................................................. 9-6
9.2.2.1. Single Port Device ....................................................................... 9-7
9.2.2.2. Dual Port Device ......................................................................... 9-7
9.2.2.3 EIP Builder Software .................................................................... 9-9
9.3 Specifications .................................................................................. 9-10
9.3.1 Ethernet Specification .................................................................. 9-10
9.3.2 EtherNet/IP Specification ............................................................. 9-11
9.3.3 PROFINET Specification ................................................................ 9-12
9.3.4 EtherNet Communication Port ....................................................... 9-13
9.3.4.1 Communication Port Pin Assignment ............................................. 9-13
9.3.4.2 Communication LED Indicator ...................................................... 9-13
9.4 EIP Builder ...................................................................................... 9-13
9.4.1 Run the EIP Builder ..................................................................... 9-13
9.4.1.1 Run the EIP Builder via an EIP Scanner ......................................... 9-14
9.4.2 Set up the IP Address .................................................................. 9-16
9.4.2.1 IP Address Types ....................................................................... 9-16
9.4.2.2 Set the IP Address (Static IP) ...................................................... 9-16
9.4.2.3 Set the IP Address (BOOTP/DHCP) ............................................... 9-17
9.4.2.
4 Re-enable BOOTP/DHCP .............................................................. 9-21
9.4.3 Network .................................................................................... 9-23
9.4.3.1 Scan Network ............................................................................ 9-26
9.4.3.2 Add devices (Manually) ............................................................ 9-28
9.4.3.3 Set EIP parameters ................................................................. 9-30
9.4.4 Data Mapping ............................................................................. 9-32
9.4.5 Diagnosis ................................................................................... 9-39
9.5 Programming ................................................................................... 9-42
9.5.1 Explicit Message .............................................................................. 9-42