Box
Message Type
Service Type
Service Code
Class
Instance
Attribute
Source Element
Source Length
Destination
Path
Name
P94ETH01D
Acyclic Data Access
NOTE:
To display the Message Configuration dialog box in RSLogix 5000, add a message instruction (MSG), create a new tag
for the message (properties: Base tag type, MESSAGE data type, controller scope), and click the Configure button.
Table 22: Configuration Dialog Fields for Explicit Message in RSLogix 5000
Description
The message type is usually CIP Generic.
The service type indicates the service (for example, Get Attribute Single or Set
Attribute Single) to be performed. Available services depend on the class and
instance in use.
The service code is the code for the requested EtherNet/IP service. This value
changes based on the Service Type that has been selected. In most cases, this
is a read-only box. If you select "Custom" in the Service Type box, then you need
to specify a service code in this box (for example, E(h) for a Get Attributes Single
service or 10(h) for a Set Attributes Single service)
The class is an EtherNet/IP class. Refer to Section 7, EtherNet/IP Objects, for
available classes. The most frequently used classes for the PositionServo are: 4
(Assembly object) and 64(h) PositionServo System variables class.
The instance is an instance (or object) of an EtherNet/IP class. Refer to Section 7,
EtherNet/IP Objects, for available instances for each class.
The attribute is a class or instance attribute. Refer to Section 7, EtherNet/IP
Objects, for available attributes for each class or instance.
This box contains the name of the tag for any service data to be sent from the PLC
to the drive.
This box contains the number of bytes of service data to be sent in the message.
This box contains the name of the tag that will receive service response data from
the adapter and drive.
The path is the route that the message will follow. Tip: Click Browse to find the
path or type in the name of an adapter that you previously mapped.
The name for the message.
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