EtherNet IP Configuration (XBL-EIPT)

The XBL-EIPT communication module gives the XEM CPU the ability to communicate over EtherNet/IP.

• The XBL-EIPT has a separate IP address configuration from the built-in EtherNet port on the XEM CPU.

• A maximum of 2 XBL-EIPT cards can be used in a XGB PLC Rack. Only two P2P instances can be used per PLC Rack.

• XBL-EIPT has a built-in 2 port switch. Either port can be used to connect to a network.

• Make sure each device on the EtherNet/IP network has a unique IP address.

• LS Electric uses the terms Client and Server for Implicit Communication. The industry standard terms are Adapter and Scanner.

• The Implicit server refers to an EtherNet/IP Adapter and Implicit Client refers to an EtherNet/IP Scanner.

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Introduction

Feature	Specification
EtherNet/IP Communication Methods	Unconnected Explicit Messaging Class 3 Connected Explicit Messaging Class 1 Connection I/O (Implicit) Messaging
Supported Topologies	Star and Line
Number of Connections (Client/Server)	TCP Client – 16 TCP Server – 32 CIP (I/O Communication) Client – 32 CIP (I/O Communication) Server - 64
Max Data Size per Block	EtherNet/IP Scanner: 500 bytes Explicit Client: 512 bytes

This help topic covers the following sections:

• Section 1 – Adding XBL-EIPT to I/O Parameter and Setting IP Address

• Section 2 – Setting Up P2P Communication

• Section 3 – Registering an EDS file

• Section 4 – Setting Up Implicit Connection to EDS file device

• Section 5 – Setting Up an Explicit Client

• Section 6 – Setting Up Implicit Adapter

• Section 7 – Using System Variable to see used EIP Variables

• Section 8 – Setting Up an Aperiodic (Explicit) Server

• Section 9 - EtherNet/IP Status, Monitor, and Troublshooting

• Section 10 - EtherNet/IP Enable and Disable P2P Link

• Section 11 - Using EIP_Get_Status Function to get EtherNet/IP General and Extended Status Information

• Section 12 - Using Generic EtherNet/IP Module EDS File

EtherNet/IP Operation Modes

There are 4 operation modes when customers use the EtherNet/IP communication with the XBL-EIPT. Links to the material required for each operation mode is provided in the table below:

Operation Mode	Reference
EtherNet/IP Scanner	Adding XBL-EIPT to I/O Parameter and Setting IP Address Setting Up P2P Communication Registering an EDS file Setting Up Implicit Connection to EDS file device Using System Variable to see used EIP Variables
Explicit client	Adding XBL-EIPT to I/O Parameter and Setting IP Address Setting Up P2P Communication Setting Up an Explicit Client Using System Variable to see used EIP Variables
EtherNet/IP Adapter	Adding XBL-EIPT to I/O Parameter and Setting IP Address Setting Up P2P Communication Setting Up an EtherNet/IP Adapter Using System Variable to see used EIP Variables
Explicit Server	Adding XBL-EIPT to I/O Parameter and Setting IP Address Setting Up an Aperiodic (Explicit) Server

 

 

 

 

 

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