Ethernet / Ip Server - LS ELECTRIC XGT Series User Manual

7.3 EtherNet / IP server

7.3.1 Overview
EtherNet / IP communication method is divided into Implicit and Explicit communication method.
Class1 and Explicit is classified into UCMM and Class3. Class1 is divided into producer, consumer model, and UCMM.
Class3 is divided into client and server models. Producer is provided as periodic server, Consumer as periodic client and
UCMM Client is provided as aperiodic client. UCMM Server and Class3 Server need to set up Tag download, not
communication parameters.
In case of periodic client / server, it is similar to the high speed link of the existing XGT communication service and is
mainly used for periodic data transmission and reception. The aperiodic client / server method is a communication method
mainly used when a specific event occurs.
EtherNet / IP communication function provided by Ethernet module (FEnet) is as follows.
(1) EtherNet / IP(EIP) server functions
It provides tag communication function of EIP period server function.
It provides tag communication function of EIP Non-period server function.
(2) EIP client function
1) EIP period client
- EIP's period client functionality is integrated into the Smart extension services feature.
2) EIP Non-period client
EIP's Non-period client functionality is integrated into the Smart Extension Services feature.
(3) Smart extension service can connect up to 63 communication devices.
Notes
(1) OS ver V8.0 or higher of XGL-EFMxB support EtherNet / IP communication.
(2) In OS ver V8.1 of XGL-EFMxB ,only one port can be received when setting multicast in the
periodic client. Note) Refer to V8.1 Multicast Support Port Guide
(3) In OS ver V8.3 higher of XGL-EFMxB, only all port can be received when setting multicast in
the periodic client.
Note) V8.1 Multicast Support Port Guide
T
XGL-EFM B
Port 2(lower port)
- Provides EIP Period client functionality.
- Provides EIP Non-period client functionality.
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XGL-EFM B
Port 2(lower port)
Chapter 7 server service
XGL-EFMFB :
Port 1(Upper port)
Implicit is classified into
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