6-2
Communicating with Devices on an EtherNet/IP Link
Communicating Through
the Embedded EtherNet/IP
Option
DriveLogix controller
with 1788-ENBT
Communications
Dauhgtercard
1.
In the Run dialog box of Windows, type "cmd".
For the DriveLogix controller to operate on an Ethernet network, you need:
• a workstation with an appropriate EtherNet/IP communication
daughtercard
• RSLinx software to configure the EtherNet/IP communication driver
• RSLogix 5000 programming software (Version 13 or later) to configure
the embedded EtherNet/IP option or NetLinx EtherNet/IP
communication daughtercard as part of the DriveLogix system
• an embedded EtherNet/IP option card installed on the DriveLogix
controller (refer to
Installing the Embedded EtherNet/IP Option
Board on page
B-7)
or
• a 1788-ENBT EtherNet/IP communication daughtercard installed on the
DriveLogix controller (refer to
Daughtercard on page
EtherNet/IP
Determining Network Settings
Before configuring the system you must determine several network settings.
2.
At the Command Prompt, type "ipconfig", and
note the values for the network settings.
Installing the Communications
B-9)
DriveLogix controller with
Embedded EtherNet/IP
Option Card
or
EtherNet/IP
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