Allen-Bradley controllogix 1756-L55M12 User Manual page 23

Required Software for EtherNet/IP Communication
Software Functions
• Configure ControlLogix projects.
RSLogix 5000
• Define EtherNet/IP communication.
RSLogix 5000 Assign IP addresses to devices on an
BOOTP/DHCP Utility EtherNet/IP network.
• Configure EtherNet/IP devices by IP
RSNetWorx for
EtherNet/IP addresses and/or host names.
• Provide bandwidth status.
• Configure communication devices.
RSLinx
• Provide diagnostics.
• Establish communication between devices.
The EtherNet/IP communication modules:
• support messaging, produced/consumed tags, HMI, and
distributed I/O.
• encapsulate messages within standard TCP/UDP/IP protocol.
• share a common application layer with ControlNet and
DeviceNet networks.
• connect via RJ45 cable.
• support half/full duplex 10 MB or 100 MB operation.
• support standard switches.
In this example:
• The controllers produce and consume tags.
• The controllers initiate MSG instructions that send and receive
data or configure devices.
• The personal computer uploads and downloads projects to the
controllers.
• The personal computer configures devices on an EtherNet/IP
network.
Communicate over Networks
Requirement
Yes
No
Yes
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