Chapter 3 Ethernet/Ip System Configuration; Ethernet/Ip Configuration - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series User Manual

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EtherNet/IP SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
3.1

EtherNet/IP Configuration

EtherNet/IP consists of the CC-Link IE TSN Plus module (1) and EtherNet/IP devices (2).
Connect them using a switching hub and Ethernet cables. Ring topology is not possible.
(1)
(1)
Scanner and adapter
In EtherNet/IP, station types are separated into scanner and adapter.
Station type
Scanner
Adapter
(2)
Description
A station type of EtherNet/IP that corresponds to the master station. The scanner has the control information and
controls the overall network.
Devices that have a connection of originator or target can be operated as the scanner.
A station type of EtherNet/IP that corresponds to slave stations. The adapter indicates stations other than the scanner.
Devices that have a connection of target can be operated as the adapter.
(2)
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3.1 EtherNet/IP Configuration
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