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User Manual iR-ETN/iR-ETN40R - EtherNet/IP Connection Guide This guide walks through the steps to connect iR-ETN/iR-ETN40R with PLC. UM020006E_20221109...
For more information on updating iR-ETN firmware, please see UM019005E_iR_Series_Firmware_Update_UserManual_eng.pdf This user manual explains how to generate iR-ETN’s/iR-ETN40R’s EtherNet/IP EDS File, and how to connect PLC to iR-ETN/iR-ETN40R via EtherNet/IP. How to Generate EDS File using EasyRemoteIO For more information on EasyRemoteIO, please see UM018004E_EasyRemoteIO_UserManual_eng.pdf...
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EtherNetIP Connection Guide Step 3. Select the iR-ETN and click OK. EDS file is successfully exported.
EtherNetIP Connection Guide CODESYS This chapter explains how to connect two iR-ETN and iR Remote I/O in CODESYS. Step 1. In EasyRemoteIO scan and export EtherNet/IP EDS. Step 2. Open a new project in CODESYS and select a device.
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EtherNetIP Connection Guide Step 5. Select [EDS and DCF files (*.eds, *.dcf)] and then select the first *.eds file. Step 6. After importing the file, the iR-ETN is added under EtherNetIP Remote Adapter.
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EtherNetIP Connection Guide Step 7. Add an Ethernet device. Step 8. Assign an interface (Ethernet).
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EtherNetIP Connection Guide Step 9. Add an EtherNet/IP Scanner. *Please note that [Auto-reestablish Connections] must be selected. Step 10. Add the first iR-ETN.
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EtherNetIP Connection Guide Start from step 3 again to add the second iR-ETN’s *.eds file. This will overwrite the *.eds file of the first iR-ETN. Add the second iR-ETN. Step 11. The default iR module setting is shown. Add new parameters in User-Defined Parameters tab.
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EtherNetIP Connection Guide Step 12. In EtherNet/IP I/O Mapping tab find the IO address and start editing the program.
EtherNetIP Connection Guide Rockwell CompactLogix/ControlLogix 3.1. Adding a Single iR-ETN Rockwell CompactLogix and ControlLogix can be edited using RSLogix 5000. Step 1. Open [Tools] » [EDS Wizard] and import iR-ETN’s EDS file. Import EDS file following the on-screen instructions.
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EtherNetIP Connection Guide Enter iR-ETN’s IP address and device name. The device name will be used in the tags. Step 3. iR-ETN’s Input/Output Data can be found in the tag.
EtherNetIP Connection Guide Select the corresponding bit when programming. 3.2. Adding Multiple iR-ETN In Allen Bradley software, each device requires a unique EDS file. To add multiple iR-ETN (each with different number of I/O), please follow instructions below. Step 1.
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EtherNetIP Connection Guide Step 2. Configure connection parameters for iR-ETN’s EDS file. *When Assembly Instance only has Input, “Comm Format” must be set to “Input Data – SINT”. Step 3. Enter iR-ETN’s IP address, name, and description.
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EtherNetIP Connection Guide Step 4. Enter RPI. Use the default setting, which is 10 ms (min. RPI support for iR-ETN is 5 ms). Step 5. When you have finished setting the parameters, you can see iR-ETN’s I/O status in Controller Tags page.
Panasonic FP7 CPS41E CPU supports EtherNet/IP, please use Control FPWIN Pro 7 software to edit the program. Step 1. Use static IP for PLC. Step 2. Open EtherNet/IP Setting » [EDS File] » [Register...] and import iR-ETN’s EDS file. Step 3. Right-click on iR-ETN and select [Add to Scan List].
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EtherNetIP Connection Guide Step 4. [Setting] » [EtherNet/IP Basic Configuration...] Set [Auto Allocation] to “No”.
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EtherNetIP Connection Guide Step 5. Device Allocation is currently empty. Right-click on iR-ETN and select [Reallocate Device].
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EtherNetIP Connection Guide Settings can be saved for other projects to read by clicking [Save Setting]. Click [OK] to finish settings. Step 6. Configure I/O mapping in [Global variables] tab for use in the program...
EtherNetIP Connection Guide KEYENCE KV Series KEYENCE KV-NC32 can connect to iR-ETN using KV-NC1EP. Use KV STUDIO software to edit the program. Step 1. Open a new project, double-click on KV-NC32, and then add KV-NC1EP in Unit Editor. Step 2.
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Step 4. Import iR-ETN’s EDS file generated by EasyRemoteIO. Step 5. Double-click on iR-ETN to add it into the settings and then set iR-ETN’s IP address. iR-ETN configuration is completed, the input address is W00 and output address is W02.