Important Adapter Considerations; Set The Chassis Size - Allen-Bradley Rockwell Automation 1734-AENT User Manual

What This Chapter Contains
Important Adapter
Considerations
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About the Adapter
This chapter provides an overview of the 1734-AENT POINT I/O
EtherNet/IP adapter, its primary features, and how to use it. You need to
understand the concepts discussed in this chapter to configure your adapter
and use it in an EtherNet/IP control system. See the table for a list of where to
find specific information in this chapter.
Topic

Important Adapter Considerations

Set the Chassis Size

Adapter Replacement
Empty Slots and RIUP Situations
Cycle Power To a System For the First Time
Adapter Features
Hardware/Software Compatibility
What the Adapter Does
Use of the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)
Understand the Producer/Consumer Model
Specify the Requested Packet Interval (RPI)
Support of Rack-optimized and Direct Connections
Mix Rack-optimized and Direct Connections
You must use series C POINT I/O modules with the
ATTENTION
1734-AENT adapter. Series A or B POINT I/O modules will
not work with this adapter.
Before you begin using your adapter, note the following important
considerations.
Set the Chassis Size
The 1734-AENT POINT I/O adapter for EtherNet/IP requires
configuration of its chassis size before you can make any I/O connections.
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