User manual

14 Publication ENET-UM001I-EN-P - January 2010
Chapter 1 EtherNet/IP Overview
Select a module based on the EtherNet/IP functions the application requires.
The EtherNet/IP communication modules:
• support messaging, produced/consumed tags, and distributed I/O
.
• encapsulate messages within standard TCP/UDP/
IP protocol.
• share a common application layer with ControlNet and D
eviceNet
network protocols.
• interface via RJ45, category 5, unshielded, twisted-pair cable,
except for
the 1756-EN2F fiber cable, which has a fiber connector.
• support half/full duplex 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation.
•
require no network scheduling.
• require no routing tables.
EtherNet/IP Module Functions and Applications
Module Works With a Controller to
Origin
ate Communication
(Scanner/Bridge)
Interfaces With
Dist
ributed I/O Modules
(Adapter) or End Node
1734-AENT X
1738-AENT, 1734-AENTR X
1756-ENBT X X
1756-EN2F X X
1756-EN2T, 1756-EN2TR,
1756-EN2TXT
X X
1768-ENBT X
1769-L23E-QB1B,
1769-L23E-QBFC1B
X
1769-L32E, 1769-L35E X
1788-ENBT X
1794-AENT X
2x-COMM-E X