Introduction; System Architecture - Advantech ADAM-6100EI Series User Manual

1.1

Introduction

ADAM-6100EI is a series of EtherNet/IP remote I/O modules. EtherNet/IP protocol is
very popular in industrial automation applications and all ADAM-6100EI series mod-
ules can comply with it. You can easily connect ADAM-6100EI modules to EtherNet/
IP masters, like Allen-Bradley PLC, through EtherNet/IP protocol. ADAM-6100EI
series module supports Initial mode and Normal mode (EtherNet/IP mode), that
you can set by the DIP switch on the side of ADAM module. Refer to Section 1.3.3 for
how to configure it. When you configure the mode as Initial mode, you can configure
ADAM-6100EI module's IP address and related setting by Advantech APAX/
ADAM.Net utility. When you configure the mode as Normal mode, ADAM-6100EI
modules are ready to communicate with EtherNet/IP master by EtherNet/IP protocol.
1.2

System Architecture

ADAM-6100EI series modules can be daisy-chained in an Ethernet network, making
it easier to deploy, and helping improve scalability. You can refer to the figure below
to see how a daisy-chain connection works in the network.
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Figure 1.1 ADAM-6100EI Daisy Chain Connections
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