5 Monitoring and Setting with the EtherNet/IP Communications
5-1
Outline
This section describes how to monitor the Main Units using the EtherNet/IP.
5-1-1
What is Monitoring Using EtherNet/IP?
The Main Units can be monitored from a PLC or PC via EtherNet/IP.
The following two communications methods can be used.
Communica-
tions method
Tag data link
CIP message
communications
PLC (supporting EtherNet/IP)
Tag data link: monitoring
CIP message communications:
monitoring and setting
5 - 2
Multiple data such as measured values can be monitored without
using a communications program. For data that can be monitored,
refer to5-2 Monitoring Using the Tag Data Link on page 5-4.
Individual data such as measured values can be read and written
by using communications program. It can also be used during tag
data link.
Commercial PC (supporting EtherNet/IP)
Industrial switching hub
EtherNet/IP
K6PM-TH Thermal Condition Monitoring Device User's Manual (H231)
Outline
PC
CIP message communications:
monitoring and setting
K6PM-TH
EtherNet/IP port
For the Main Units
Monitor
Settings
Supported Not sup-
ported
Supported Supported