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Support Software Required to Construct a Network
This section describes the Support Software that is required to construct an EtherNet/IP network.
The built-in EtherNet/IP port has Ethernet Settings and T
ag Data Link Settings, which are both stored
in the non-volatile memory of the CPU Unit.
Support Software is provided for each, as described below.
Built-in Ethernet/IP Settings: Sysmac Studio
Use the Sysmac Studio to set the basic settings, such as the local IP address and subnet mask of
the built-in EtherNet/IP port.
The Sysmac Studio can also be used to check if data I/O is being performed correctly for tag data
links.
Built-in EtherNet/IP port
settings (non-volatile memory)
Edit Parameters
D
ialog Box
Built-in EtherNet/IP port
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Windows Computer
Sysmac Studio
Refer to the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504) for details on the Sysmac
Studio.
Tag Data Link Settings: Network Configurator
Use the Network Configurator to set the tag data links for the built-in EtherNet/IP port. (The Net-
work Configurator is included in the Sysmac Studio Standard Edition.) The main functions of the
Network Configurator are given below.
• Setting and Monitoring Tag Data Links (Connections)
The network device configuration and tag data links (connections) can be created and edited. Af-
ter connecting to the network, the device configuration and tag data link settings can be upload-
ed and monitored.
• Multi-vendor Device Connections
EDS files can be installed and deleted so that you can construct, set, and manage networks that
contain EtherNet/IP devices from other companies. The IP addresses of EtherNet/IP devices can
also be changed.
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Edi
t Device
Parameters
Dialog Box
Transferred.
Tag Data Link Settings
(non-volatile memory)
Windows computer with
Network Configurator
Built-in EtherNet/IP port
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