Ethernet Features; Delta Eip Architecture - Delta AS Series Operation Manual

EDS
Data Mapping
EIP Scanner
EIP Adapter
DLR
Modbus TCP
9.1.3

Ethernet Features

9.1.3.1 Delta EIP Architecture

This typical Delta EIP architecture includes an EIP Scanner and Adapters; data mapping is achieved between devices
through an I/O connection and explicit messaging. The AS Series supports single port Ethernet; thus you can install and
configure devices with embedded switch technology over EtherNet/IP.
Electronic Data Sheets: EDS files are simple text files used by EtherNet/IP network
configuration tools to help you identify EtherNet/IP products and easily commission them
on a network.
Exchanging data between devices
The master station is called an EIP Scanner in EtherNet/IP.
The slave station is called an EIP Adapter in EtherNet/IP.
Device Level Ring (DLR) provides fault-tolerant network design for daisy-chain and linear
topology. The DLR protocol provides high network availability in a ring topology. It was
intended primarily for implementation in EtherNet/IP end-devices that have two Ethernet
ports and embedded switch technology, providing fast network fault detection and
reconfiguration to support the most demanding control applications.
This is a Modbus variant used for communications over TCP/IP networks.
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