Setup; Setting An Ip Address In The Drive; Controller Setup; Setting Expected Packet Rate In The Controller - Kollmorgen AKD Series Manual

Ethernet/IP Communications | 5 Setup

5 Setup

5.1 Setting an IP Address in the Drive

The IP address of the AKD must be configured properly on the same subnet as the controller. The same
address is used for both EtherNet/IP and Workbench connections (though they use different TCP/IP ports).
See the AKD Quick Start or AKD Use Guide for instructions on setting this address.

5.2 Controller Setup

Some controllers request an EDS file (electronic data sheet) for configuring each EtherNet/IP node. The AKD
EtherNet/IP EDS file can be found on the Kollmorgen web site and on the product disk.
The IP address of the controller must be set to the same subnet as the AKD.
The controller will typically need to be setup to know the IP address of the AKD. The process required will
vary by controller.

5.3 Setting Expected Packet Rate in the Controller

The controller is responsible for setting the "Expected Packet Rate." The AKD and controller will each send
cyclic messages at this rate.
The fastest supported cyclic rate for EtherNet/IP on AKD is 10 milliseconds. For simultaneous operation of
Workbench and an EtherNet/IP controller communicating with an AKD, the cycle rate should be reduced to
20 milliseconds.
If the rate is set to too short of a time, communication may timeout between the drive and controller, resulting
in fault F702 Fieldbus Communication Lost. In this case, the EPR should be set to a larger value.
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